Faster Than Sound: Austin Music Commission Considers a Black Live Music Fund

Envisioning a Black Live Music Fund and fixing the Broken Spoke

"...Like institutions across the country, the Austin Music Commission grappled with how to address systemic racism..."

July 10, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: The Austin Music Census Returns While the Live Music Fund Faces Delays

A spring music ecosystem news roundup with all those familiar players: the Austin Music Census, Live Music Fund, and HAAM

"...In 2015, the first Austin Music Census highlighted fault lines in the local music..."

May 27, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: Austin Music Video Festival Reaches 5

Local DIY videos mingle with the big leagues, Austin Music Commission forecasts 2020, and Federico Pacheco leads KOOP into its next quarter-century

"...decade ago, Anthony Erickson and Jeremy Roye launched the Austin Music Video Festival as a multi-day gathering to highlight..."

Dec. 6, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

New Music Commission Convenes

“Data is everything right now,” says newly elected chair Nakia

"...The new members of Austin’s Music Commission convened for the first time Monday evening...."

Aug. 4, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Austin Music Disaster Relief Fund Is Now Open

Eligibility requirements center on two key stipulations

"...Austin Music Disaster Relief Fund applications are due this Friday,..."

June 10, 2020 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

For the First Time Since 2015, a New Austin Music Census Is Now Open

Survey seeks measurable industry feedback to guide policy and support

"...The first-ever Austin Music Census, circa 2015, is still referenced to this..."

July 15, 2022 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: Austin Music Industry Awards Honor Old & New

Recapping the ceremony, plus local trio Nevil pack shout-along garage rock, and concert site ShowList Austin relaunches

"...Camaraderie permeated all levels of the Austin Music Industry Awards on Monday night. In its second..."

March 6, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Playback: CodeNEXT and the Austin Music Scene

How might the update of Austin’s land development code affect the musical landscape?

"...Following five years of lead-up, the rewrite of Austin's outdated land development code soon heads to City Council...."

June 8, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Carys Anderson Sunshine Ghost by A. Sinclair Texas Workforce Commission Hold Music..."

March 26, 2021 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Faster Than Sound: Austin Music Industry Adjusts to Life Without Gigs

Creative pivots, City Council relief resolution, and meet Quinn Ryan Curtin!

"...to your house from Hotel Vegas. The Eastside live music venue road-tested no-contact drop-offs of Lone Star, Frito pie..."

April 3, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re spending time with

"...of the Colorado, Los Coast's first foray into country music preceded the Austin psych-soul troupe leaving on tour last..."

May 8, 2020 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Jarosz became the second recipient of the FreshGrass Composition Commission, a grant to compose "a long-form piece of music..."

May 7, 2021 Music Feature by Abby Johnston

Faster Than Sound: Should the Live Music Fund Go to Musicians or Venues?

While eligibility is worked out, Music Commission nails down “PIE” equity plan

"...At Monday's Austin Music Commission meeting, emotional discussion swirled around whether music..."

Nov. 5, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Music Matters

Two meetings set to address Austin's sound ordinance

"...The Austin Music Commission will try again to host its monthly..."

Jan. 16, 2012 News Post by Mike Kanin

Faster Than Sound: Austin Musicians Petition for Black Live Music Fund

Black Live Music Fund garners support, Bill Callahan previews Gold Record, and DJ Jester the Filipino Fist harassed in North Campus.

"...group of leading local artists launched a petition urging Austin City Council to establish a Black Live Music Fund..."

July 31, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound – The Music Relief Magic Number: $20 Million

Music Makes Austin budget proposal warns full-capacity touring won't return until 2022

"...Despite lengthy discussion last year, Austin City Council did not allocate exclusive funding from the..."

April 30, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: City of Austin Delays Venue Funding – Again

Live music venues have asked for dedicated COVID-19 relief since March, but the city says applications won't open until next year.

"...of dollars remain designated, but the money to sustain Austin's live music venues never arrives. For venue owners and..."

Nov. 27, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: It’s Now or Never for a Music Venue Preservation Fund

When will the city of Austin give music venues aid to preserve their so-called ‘Live Music Capital’?

"...familiar face behind the bar at Mohawk and a music festival force, made a Facebook video listing local businesses..."

Sept. 25, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Checking In: Tameca Jones Supports A Black Live Music Fund

“I am chilling in da Braunf”

"...Tameca Jones’ dramatic new single “IDK” belongs in the..."

July 21, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Faster Than Sound – Beerland & Beyond: The Year in Music News

Squeezing out the decade's end in local music headlines

"...ensuing gamut of gossip and solidarity kicked off local music's defining 2019 uproar...."

Dec. 20, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Mayor's Omnibus Resolution: The Arts Commission Hustle

City group gets moving on policy plan for Austin creatives

"...The special called meeting of the Austin Arts Commission pretty well lived up to its name..."

Aug. 8, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Mayor's Omnibus Resolution: Arts Commission Special Meeting

Commission seeks creatives' input on city staff's recommendations

"...4, and you may recall the early fireworks in Austin's live music and creative communities in the form of..."

Aug. 2, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Live Music Fund Applications Are Now Open to Austin Musicians and Independent Promoters

Apply by May 16 for $5,000 and $10,000 city-funded project grants

"...Applications for the Live Music Fund (LMF) Event Program are now open...."

April 4, 2023 Music Post by Kriss Conklin

Taxing Times for Film and Music

Council looks to raid the budget intended to bring creative jobs to Austin

"...First the Legislature cut support for film and music. Now City Council may do the same, with the..."

Sept. 8, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Faster Than Sound: Live Music Preservation Fund Outlays Another $3.5 Million

City program supports 28 venues with ongoing grants as national Save Our Stages funds stall

"...The Austin Live Music Venue Preservation Fund, created last October alongside..."

April 23, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: Live Music Preservation Fund Pays 73 Venues

Ongoing funding under Phase 2 to begin in March.

"...Phase 1 of the Austin Live Music Venue Preservation Fund distributed checks to 73..."

Feb. 5, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: Music Industry Workers Face Uncertainty Around Unemployment Benefits

Indie contractors advised: “When in doubt, go ahead and register”

"...Entering her seventh year working at South by Southwest, Austin’s Monica Skinner had planned to help oversee production at..."

March 24, 2020 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

New City Music Manager: Erica Shamaly

Marketing veteran takes over top municipal music post

"...Moody Theater, has been made the new manager of Austin’s Music & Entertainment Division...."

July 10, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Music Deportment

The Live Music Task Force recommends a Music Department under Austin government. Time for the Austin music community to put its many heads together.

"...encapsulates both the promise and struggle of the contemporary Austin music scene. The venue has become a linchpin of..."

Nov. 21, 2008 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Faster Than Sound: Bevis M. Griffin Teaches Austin Youth the Evolution of the Blues

School of Rock students play two events this weekend, and Stubb's sells to C3 and Live Nation

"...Known as a glam rock innovator of Seventies Austin origins, Bevis M. Griffin still keeps up...."

Feb. 18, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

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