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After nearly twenty years of volunteers and staff working passionately to grow central Iowas music scene the nonprofit Greater Des Moines Music Coalition DMMC has made the heartfelt decision to officially dissolve the organization. We want to commend the many volunteers sponsors donors advocates and event attendees that supported the DMMCs cause over the years. In 2005 the DMMC was founded with a mission to build a stronger and more diverse music scene in a community that was lacking in music venues events festivals and support for local talent. Today central Iowas music scene is thriving with dozens of venues successful events and an exceptional and sophisticated pool of local talent.