This Week at Texas Music Chart   and   Best in Texas Magazine   By Katie Key

The agenda is now posted for our 10th annual music industry seminar!  "I've Made a Record...Now What?" takes place Wednesday, January 26, 2011.    Registration includes all seminar sessions, seminar workbook, and Dave & Buster's lunch.  The registration price is $129.00. Walk up registration is available that day but only with check or cash!   SESSION SPOTLIGHT: WON'T YOU BE MY SPONSOR? How did Stephanie Urbina Jones connect with Arriba Salsa?  And Cory Morrow with Southern Thread clothes?  Cherron Keeof Riba Foods and Stephen "Smitty" Smith of Southern Thread discuss sponsorship and what sponsors want from the artists who represent them.   Other seminar experts include Gino Genero, Unrest Music Management; Jessica Northey, Finger Candy Media; Debbie Green, Debbie Green Promotions; Bill Green of BGM Studios, San Antonio; Ken Tondre, Compound Studios, Austin;Mike McClure, BooHatch Records and Keynote artist Randy Rogers.  These folks will talk about social media, career management, production issues, radio promotion, and more!   For the complete agenda and to register via PayPal click here: http://www.texasmusicchart.com/Pages/seminar.htm.   CONTEST TIME!  What's the name of the event being held January 22 at Cowboys Dancehall in San Antonio?  (Go toKeyNotes at http://www.texasmusicchart.com/Pages/Keynote.htm to find the answer!)   First person to correctly email me (katie@shanemedia.com) will receive a cool prize pack that could include CDs, stickers and tshirts.  Good luck!   The January issue of Best in Texas Music Magazine is available now!  Pick it up at your favorite watering hole, music store, radio station and other great places including Spec's stores in Houston, Conroe and Austin!  You can also read it online or learn how to have it delivered to your door by clicking here: www.BestinTexasOnline.com.   The Texas Music Chart and the all new TexNet 50 Internet Chart will publish the first charts of 2011 on Monday, January 17!  Looking forward to seeing who's on them!  Log on to www.TexasMusicChart.com for info.   The great folks at www.galleywinter.com have a nice recap of MusicFest 2011.  If you were one of the unlucky ones who didn't go, you can read all about it!   Need something to do?  There are some great shows:   Saturday, January 15 Jon Wolfe - Blaine's Pub - San Angelo KTTX Country Palooza- Lots of artists! - Silver Wings - Brenham   For more ideas on great live music happening, go to http://www.texasmusicchart.com/Pages/Dateline.htm.