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Committee hears bill to create Georgia Office of Music and 'Music Ready' community program
Summary
At its first meeting of 2025 the Creative Arts & Entertainment Committee considered House Bill 353, which would establish a Georgia Office of Music in the Department of Community Affairs and a Music Ready Community Initiative to support local music infrastructure and industry development.
At its first meeting of 2025, the Creative Arts & Entertainment Committee heard House Bill 353, a proposal to create a Georgia Office of Music within the Department of Community Affairs and launch a Music Ready Community Initiative to help cities and towns invest in local music economies.
Representative Seebaugh, who presented the bill, framed the proposal as an economic and cultural development measure. "This is Georgia, where music isn't just entertainment, it's part of who we are," he said, and described a state office as a central hub to "support local musicians and venues through information sharing, grants, promote music tourism" and to "offer professional development for artists, venue owners, and music businesses." The bill text referenced by the author was LC 5900074 and is cited in this hearing as House Bill 353.
The proposal would place the new office inside the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) and create a Music Ready Community Initiative to help municipalities develop local music strategies,…
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