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Doing all the things: The new blueprint for making a living in music Jun 17, 2025

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Pay for musicians in Austin has stayed the same for decades, and streaming often doesn’t bring in my money. So if you can’t make money playing music and you can’t make money selling music, what can you do? You’ll hear how Sara L. Houser, Chinasa Broxton and Carlos Dashawn Daniels Moore from Tribe Mafia, and Carrie Rodriguez figured out how to make a living in music by expanding their ideas of…

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Season 6 of Pause Play starts June 17th! Jun 03, 2025

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The world is shifting faster than ever, and for many, the future feels more uncertain than clear. In season six of Pause/Play, we are taking a look at the future of Austin’s music scene. We’ll talk about how artists are making a living by exploring multiple creative avenues. We talk to artists who are reimagining fan connections beyond social media and who are dreaming up alternatives to the major…

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Don’t Austin My Lockhart: How Austin musicians seeking affordability are impacting surrounding towns Sep 04, 2024

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We’re looking at what happens to small towns like Lockhart when a bunch of Austin musicians seeking affordable places to live move there. You’ll hear from musician Emily Gimble, musician and co-owner of Fiddler’s Green Jenn Miori Hodges, co-founders Courthouse Nights and Rach and Rhodes presents Rachel Lingvai and Will Rhodes, musician Pierson Saxon and founders of Duett’s in Martindale…

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How SXSW went from an Austin festival to an international experience Aug 21, 2024

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SXSW started in 1987 as a regional music festival in Austin. You’ll hear how it started and how it changed over the years from the perspectives of some of the musicians who’ve played it. You’ll also learn about what changed because of musician protests, what SXSW was like in Sydney, Australia, and what the festival might look like in the future. Check out this flier from the first SXSW…

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Pause/Play is taking a quick break Aug 07, 2024

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There should be a new episode of Pause/Play this week. But, we got hit by a mix of travel, COVID, and unforeseen circumstances. So there’s no episode right now. But there will be in two weeks! In the next episode, you’ll hear about the history of SXSW, and how it’s changed over the years. And in the episode after that, you’ll hear about what happens when people leave Austin and start…

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An Austin Artist’s Guide to Success: Part 2 Jul 24, 2024

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The latest episode of Pause/Play is part two of an Austin Artist’s Guide to Success. You’ll hear from many people in the everchanging Austin music scene about their tips and tricks for making it here. You’ll hear about the role of streaming in an artist’s career, what makes a great artist and advice from people within the industry. Featuring advice from…

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An Austin Artist’s Guide to Success: Part 1 Jul 10, 2024

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The latest episode of Pause/Play is an Austin Artist’s Guide to Success. You’ll hear from many people in the everchanging Austin music scene about their tips and tricks for making here. You’ll hear about what people within the industry are looking for in an artist, what role authenticity plays, and how social media can impact a musician’s career. Featuring advice from…

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Who owns Austin’s venues, how it’s changed, and why it matters. Jun 26, 2024

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20 years ago, most of Austin’s venues were independently and locally run. But over time, corporations like Live Nation and Oak View Group have entered Austin’s venue landscape. Discover how that happened, and what it means for our live music ecosystem. The full transcript of this episode of Pause/Play is available on the KUT & KUTX Studio website. The transcript is also available as…

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Ticketing through an Austin Lens Jun 12, 2024

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This episode of Pause/Play explores changes in ticketing through an Austin lens. You’ll hear from Mellie Price, one of the founders of Front Gate Tickets about the industry’s expansion onto the internet. Then you’ll hear from Stephen Parker, the executive director of the National Independent Venue Association about problems with service fees, secondary markets, and speculative ticketing. And you’…

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How laws targeting LGBTQIA+ Texans are impacting Austin’s live music scene May 29, 2024

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LGBTQIA+ members of Austin’s music scene talk about how proposed bans on drag performances, and laws outlawing gender-affirming care for minors are impacting their work and their lives. You’ll hear from co-owner of Cheer Up Charlies Maggie Lea. Plus you’ll hear from Austin musicians Caleb de Casper, Lizzy Lehman, Pelvis Wrestley’s Jammy Violet, and writer/musician Jack Kaulfus.

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