Health Alliance for Austin Musicians Purchases First Permanent Home

Nonprofit kicks off 1.6M public fundraising campaign for new facility

"...The Health Alliance for Austin Musicians has purchased their first permanent location in..."

Feb. 17, 2022 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Applications Are Now Being Accepted for Austin Music Disaster Relief Grants

Find out more and apply by January 28

"...Help is on the way for the Austin music community in the form of a..."

Jan. 18, 2022 Music Post by Robert Penson

HAAM Receives Additional $1 Million to Fund 500 Musicians’ Insurance

Apply for Central Health support before the Jan. 15 deadline

"...Approximately 500 additional Austin musicians can receive free or low-cost health care coverage..."

Jan. 10, 2023 Music Post by Chad Swiatecki

Confused by the ACA Marketplace? Get Help Enrolling for a Health Insurance Plan.

Deadline is Dec. 15 for continuous coverage

"...Open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act marketplace began Nov. 1, 2023..."

Nov. 9, 2023 News Post by Oscar Rodriguez

Enrollment for ACA Coverage Opens Tomorrow for Texans

Local orgs can help you get and pay for health insurance

"...The open enrollment period for Affordable Care Act health insurance takes place Nov. 1..."

Oct. 31, 2023 News Post by Maya Wright

Crosstalk: City Council Calls for a Music Census Every Five Years, and More Music News

Jeff Tweedy and Joan Baez's ATX meetup, and Christian Bland's new house

"...accepting the results of Sound Music Cities' 2022 Greater Austin Music Census for publication on the city's online data..."

June 16, 2023 Music Column by Kriss Conklin

Commission Debates Guidelines for Opening the Live Music Fund to Venues

Stressing preference that aid goes primarily to musicians

"...The Austin Music Commission picked up discussions on how to open..."

Feb. 7, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

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

DAWA Launches No-Cost Content Studio for BIPOC Creatives

Austin creatives and orgs can apply ahead of August opening

"...invites interested creatives to apply now at this online form...."

July 18, 2022 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: Shared Frequencies Radio Connects Austin DJs with the World

Online electronic station celebrates third birthday Saturday at Coconut Club

"...in Mexico City, on a work trip of sorts for her underground internet radio station...."

Jan. 21, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Checking In: Beto Martinez Stays Home for the Summer

Triple threat shredder adapts from Buda

"...Latin rock franchises seldom mainstream in this country, but Austin counts one of the most recognizable in Grammy-winning big..."

June 1, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Governing Post-Boom Austin

Now that the lawsuits are over, we hope the council campaigns will turn to issues.

"...far, you'd think that the most important issue facing Austin is the proper valuation of a signature as a..."

April 12, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Cured HAAM

Health Alliance for Austin Musicians is now served

"...by cars and rainwater, but that doesn't stop local musicians without medical insurance from lining up on this first..."

May 13, 2005 Music Feature by Matt Dentler

HAAM’s Corporate Battle of the Bands

Working stiffs rock for musicians health care network

"...Bands, where groups of gainfully employed musical hobbyists compete for amateur rock dominance. Acts aren’t slugging it out for..."

May 9, 2014 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Not Enough HAAM to Go Around

Patronage sought after funds run out for free musician insurance

"...after the start of open enrollment, funding ran out for the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians program, offering free..."

Nov. 12, 2018 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

HAAM Enrollment Rolls On

It’s not too late to sign up and get premium assistance

"...Last Friday, so many musicians lined up to register for HAAM that the enrollment..."

Nov. 3, 2019 News Post by Kevin Curtin

Tito’s Vodka Debuts New Video Series to Shine a Light on Nonprofits

Local organization for musicians HAAM is one of the lucky stars

"...video series today as part of the brand’s philanthropic platform Love, Tito’s. Three nonprofit organizations are highlighted, including Austin’s..."

Jan. 15, 2019 Food Post by Jessi Cape

Page Two: Lost Diamond

Robin Shivers' life defined what makes Austin the kind of community it is

"...Last week, Robin Shivers died, and Austin lost an important talent, a driving force in the..."

Nov. 6, 2009 Column by Louis Black

Two Player Will Only Release Their Album If You Donate to HAAM

Austin duo launches all-or-nothing fundraiser for musician health

"...It’s not altogether uncommon for a band to donate the proceeds from a recording..."

June 1, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Nancy Pelosi Visits the New Seton

Dem leader and Lloyd Doggett lead roundtable on Obamacare

"...Leader Nancy Pelosi was in town this morning, joining Austin Rep. Lloyd Doggett at a roundtable sponsored by Seton/Ascension..."

April 20, 2017 News Post by Michael King

SIMS Foundation Resumes Services After 90-Day Pause

Nonprofit unveils restructured care model

"...After a sudden 90-day service pause, musicians' mental health nonprofit the SIMS Foundation resumed operations on..."

Feb. 20, 2025 Music Post by Angelina Liu

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

Independent 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 27, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Obamacare Lives!

Navigating ACA open enrollment after the Trump-ocalypse

"...of his favorite things to lie about is the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. Last month at..."

Nov. 17, 2017 News Feature by Michael Agresta

ACA Open Enrollment Begins in a Hurry

Adler, Doggett urge fast action in short intake period

"...Open enrollment for Affordable Care Act health insurance began on Nov. 1..."

Nov. 13, 2020 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Central Health Faces Questions Over Budget Transparency

Commissioners to vote on the health district's FY 2017 budget on Sept. 20

"...or 1.8%, with a tax rate of 11 cents for $100 of property value. (While the tax rate is..."

Sept. 16, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Alphabet City

'Tis the season to give 'til your ears ring

"...Sixth Street and are stopped on MLK by APD for a DWI on your way home, you may seek..."

Dec. 10, 2010 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Steel Bluebonnet Determination

Robin Shivers, founder of HAAM, worked behind the scenes, and yet was one of the Austin music scene's most important faces

"...Robin Shivers' death on Oct. 26 left Austin another hole in its soul...."

Nov. 27, 2009 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Faster Than Sound: City Council Supports Music-Focused Arts Facility on East 11th Street

Harold McMillan breaks down civic steps to the envisioned Kenny Dorham Center

"...In 2007, Austin City Council created an African American Cultural Heritage District..."

Sept. 10, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Off the Record

Inquiring into the city's new music program manager position, trick-or-treating with the Butthole Surfers, and introducing Thenewno2

"...be full on Friday, Oct. 30, when Dhani opens for Wolfmother with his band Thenewno2, but that doesn't quite..."

Oct. 30, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Postmarks

Helping Herb

"...It's unfortunate that you apparently allowed the opinion of one reviewer,..."

March 6, 1998 Column

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