KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- New Orleans O.N.E. is a founding member of the new Association of Music Offices (AMO).
- The coalition links cities, nonprofits, and agencies to support local music ecosystems nationwide.
- AMO focuses on music policy, artist development, workforce training, and nightlife management.
- Founding members include the Texas Music Office, Tennessee Entertainment Commission, and Recording Academy.
The New Orleans Office of Nighttime Economy (O.N.E.) is among the founding members of a new national coalition aimed at strengthening local music industries and coordinating policy efforts across the United States.
The organization announced its role in the launch of the Association of Music Offices (AMO), a new network connecting city, state, nonprofit and community-based music offices focused on supporting local music ecosystems.
AMO is designed to foster collaboration on music policy, artist development, nightlife management, workforce training and broader creative economic strategies as cities navigate changes in their cultural and entertainment sectors.
New Orleans’ participation places the city within a national group of cultural and economic development organizations working to support music as both an industry and a defining element of local identity. City officials said involvement in AMO builds on existing initiatives such as the Tune-Up Grant Program, the New Orleans Music Census, musician professional development partnerships and the city’s first Nighttime Economy Strategic Plan.
Through those efforts, O.N.E. has positioned New Orleans as an active contributor to national conversations about how municipalities can sustain and grow local music economies.
Other founding members of AMO include the Texas Music Office, the Tennessee Entertainment Commission, Georgia Music Partners, Music Export Memphis and the Recording Academy. The coalition also includes a mix of music-focused offices, cultural agencies, film and entertainment commissions and nonprofit partners, reflecting a broad range of approaches to supporting local music industries.
“As cities continue recognizing the economic and cultural importance of local music industry, collaboration between local offices and organizations has become increasingly important,” said Julia Heath, Policy & Outreach Manager for the Office of Nighttime Economy and Chair of AMO’s Membership Committee. “This work looks different from city to city. Some communities have standalone music offices, while others support music through cultural agencies, nightlife offices, nonprofits, tourism organizations, or cross-sector partnerships. AMO creates a space for those groups to share ideas, discuss challenges, and learn from one another while supporting the people and places that make local music ecosystems possible.”
AMO plans to roll out programming that includes webinars, expanded membership efforts, resource sharing and ongoing collaboration on music policy and ecosystem development.
For more information, visit www.musicoffices.org or contact Julia Heath at [email protected].
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