Tennessee Entertainment Commission

Filmmakers! 📣 Applications are now open for the Roy W. Dean Short Film Grant! Get access to over $27,000 in grants and creative services to move your film forward. Learn more and apply today: fromtheheartproductions.com/roy-w-dean-sho…

Southern, Middle and Upper Cumberland: We want to hear from YOU! Shape the next era of TN sound with our Music Industry Census. And, you could win an overnight trip when you take the survey: survey.alchemer.com/s3/8653965/Sou…

🥁 🥁... Here’s your March look at what’s happening across Tennessee’s creative communities! From webinars to festivals, tap in to stay connected to film and music activity statewide. ⬇️ #MusicEvents #FilmEvents #TennesseeFilm #TPS34 #TennesseeMusic

📢 Calling all in the West Tennessee music industry! @tnentertains is looking for your input in the West Tennessee Music Census. "The music census is for everyone in the region, whether you love music, play music, write music, or own a record store or a venue." – TNECD Music Office Director of Business Development Jimmy Wheeler Read more about the initiative here: ttc.tml1.org/2026/02/13/sta…

Memphis blues brought home gold at the #Grammys! Boo Mitchell and Eric Gales won Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media for their work on "Sinners"! commercialappeal.com/story/entertai…

Are you a creative looking for work? Be sure to check the TEC Job Board for up-to-date listings on the latest opportunities! Each role is hand-picked for Tennessee entertainment professionals. jobs.tnentertainment.com/jobs?

REMINDER! 🔔Submit your film now for Film Endowment's 2026 Spring Film Fest on March 19-22 at NECAT Studios in Nashville! The deadline is this Friday, February 13th. @FilmFreeway filmfreeway.com/FilmEndowment2…

Black musicians in Tennessee have shaped the very roots of American music, originating the sounds that fill stages and speakers worldwide. This Black History Month, we celebrate the artists who continue to make Tennessee—and the world—move.

Music professionals. 🎶 All in one place. 📍 Explore the only directory of its kind, built for the people who make Tennessee’s music scene run. tnentertainment.com/music/real-mus…

🚨 The final #615IndieLive lineup is officially set! We’re honored to be partner of this festival that supports Nashville’s independent venues and creates real opportunities for discovery. Grab your tickets and learn more by visiting linktr.ee/615indielive.

Did you know Tennessee ranks No. 5 in the nation for employment in the entertainment production industry? We're also no. 1 for music-related jobs in the country. Ready to find yours? jobs.tnentertainment.com/jobs

We're proud to announce the official launch of the West Tennessee Music Census. Musicians, venues, music industry professionals and music nonprofits across the area are invited to take the census to contribute to driving the sector forward. tnecd.com/news/state-ann…

Tennessee is on the move. 🚚 📈 According to the @uhaul Growth Index, Tennessee ranks as the No. 4 growth state in the nation for 2025, climbing up from No. 5 in both 2023 and 2024. For the sixth consecutive year, the Volunteer State has remained in the top 10 for net inbound migration, with U-Haul customers moving into Tennessee making up more than 50% of all one-way traffic last year. Tennessee continues to attract people looking to live, work and thrive here. 👏

We know it's early, but we already have some exciting projects for this year in the works. Here's a peek at what's in store for an entertaining 2026.

Tennessee's entertainment landscape is impossible to define. But we tried anyway. Ladies and Gentlemen, your 2025 TEC Wrapped. 💫

From Graceland to the Smoky Mountains — these Tennessee crooners have an iconic holiday sound. Which one are you turning on? Elvis Presley — “Blue Christmas” Dolly Parton — “Hard Candy Christmas” Amy Grant — “Tennessee Christmas” Brenda Lee — “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree”

Press play and let the holiday magic begin. ▶️🎄❄️🌟 Find tunes of the season from Tennessee artists at open.spotify.com/playlist/24mPw…. 🎶

🔊WEST TN! Now is your time to make your voice heard. Take the West Tennesssee Music Census to support music funding, resources and opportunities. ➡️survey.alchemer.com/s3/8509305/Nor…

ABC’s “9-1-1: Nashville” isn’t just lighting up screens — it’s fueling Tennessee’s creative economy. Read more about the show's notable filming locations around Nashville: tennessean.com/story/entertai…

📣 Sign-ups for Tennessee Songwriters Week 2026 are now open! Starting today, songwriters may sign up to compete for a spot in the final rounds and make your mark in Tennessee's music scene. Qualifying rounds will take place from Jan. 25 to Feb. 7, 2026. classic.tnvacation.com/songwriters-we…