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The City of Austin Is Still Tweaking the Live Music Fund
Music Commission plans next grant program, meets new ACME director
Economic Development Department
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2024 Austin Live Music Fund: Higher Rewards, Higher Competition
Out of 1,000-plus applicants, 137 scene players win grants
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City Plans for Larger Live Music Fund Grants
Applications for the 2024 city program to open “very soon”
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After Years in the Works, City Kills HealthSouth Redevelopment Deal
HealthSouth goes south
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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
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Co-Op Conversions “Best Bet for Cultural Preservation”
Local businesses find strength in cooperation
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Faster Than Sound: Live Music Preservation Fund Pays 73 Venues
Ongoing funding under Phase 2 to begin in March.
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Council Carefully Moves Closer to a HealthSouth Deal
HealthSouth redevelopment takes center stage in negotiations
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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.
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Council Preview: City Finds $15 Million to Help Struggling Businesses
Three programs designed to assist economic sectors forced to close early in the pandemic
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Faster Than Sound: Music Advocates Say Convention Center Expansion Key to Unlocking City Funds
Can the commercial music industry finally get a cut of the HOT action? Also: City protects venue employees from receiving sound citations and Austin rapper Hella Sketchy dies of overdose.
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Faster Than Sound: City on the Fence Regarding Red River’s Homeless Problem
Red River merchants push to finally enclose dangerous alley with 10-foot fence, electro-pop diva p1nkstar touches down at Fuego ATX, and more