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How to get your song on the radio Oct 27, 2026

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KUTX Music Director Rick McNulty talks about how he discovers new music, and his process for determining what songs make it into rotation. He also gives Austin artists insights about how to pitch their music for airplay. You can find out all the ways to submit your music to KUTX at https://kutx.org/submit-your-music/ Pause/Play is a listener-supported production of KUT &

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Season 7 of Pause/Play starts October 27th! Oct 13, 2026

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This season, we’re trying to answer we want to answer some questions that we often hear from people in the Austin music ecosystem. How can local artists get their music on the radio? How do Austin bands get booked at ACLfest? How can we keep the Red River district alive? How can venues stay open in the face of rising costs with fewer people drinking alcohol? We’ll try and answer these…

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BONUS — Austin Artists Share What It Means to Play ACL Fest Nov 11, 2025

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What does it mean for Austin artists to take the stage at the city’s biggest music festival? This episode features conversations with SL Houser, Geto Gala, and Next of Kin as they share their journeys to Austin City Limits Music Festival, reflect on what it means to perform in their hometown, and talk about what’s next for their music. Pause/Play is a listener-supported production of KUT &

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Can we look to the past to figure out the future of affordable housing for musicians? Oct 07, 2025

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According to the Austin Music Census, 38% of the people who took the survey struggled to find affordable housing. We take a look at the Metropolis Apartments, a complex that has been providing affordable housing for musicians and creatives for over 20 years. Pause/Play is made possible by listeners like you. You can support the work that Pause/Play does by making a donation at…

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What’s going on with the Live Music Fund? Sep 23, 2025

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The Live Music Fund is about to launch applications for its third round of funding. Hear what’s changed with the fund over the years, and what will be new with this next iteration. Erica Shamaly, Division Manager for Music and Entertainment within the Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment Division, is featured in this episode. Find out more on the City of Austin’s Live Music Fund web…

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BONUS — The city has millions of dollars to support the Austin music scene. But who gets the money? (rerun) Sep 09, 2025

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In preparation for our upcoming update episode about the Live Music Fund, we revisit this episode from 2022, which tells the story of how the framework for the first Live Music Fund was developed. Find out more about the Live Music Fund on the City of Austin’s website. Pause/Play is a listener-supported production of KUT & KUTX Studios in Austin, Texas. You can support our work by…

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The Future of Vinyl Aug 26, 2025

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Caren Kelleher, founder and CEO of Gold Rush Vinyl and co-owner of Waterloo Records, shares why she launched a vinyl pressing plant, how her company brings records to life, and what’s next for her growing businesses. Pause/Play is a listener-supported production of KUT & KUTX Studios in Austin, Texas. You can support our work by donating at supportthispodcast.org.

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The Future of Music at SXSW Aug 12, 2025

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South by Southwest is changing. The festival has been shortened to 7 days. There is no dedicated music weekend. The convention center is being renovated and won’t be finished for 3 years. So what will music at SXSW 2026 look like? Brian Hobbs, VP of Music at SXSW, sits down to talk about the future of the festival. Pause/Play is a listener-supported production of KUT & KUTX Studios in Austin…

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BONUS: Terry Lickona from Austin City Limits on what cuts to federal funding for public media mean for TV’s longest running music program. Aug 05, 2025

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Terry Lickona, Executive Producer of the Austin City Limits TV show, joins hosts Elizabeth McQueen and Miles Bloxson to talk about how cuts to federal funding for public media are impacting the show. Learn more about Congress’s decision to rescind over 1 billion dollars it had previously allocated for public media. You can donate to Austin City Limits by going to austinpbs.org/donate.

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AI and the Future of Music Jul 29, 2025

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AI is a hot topic right now, but how will it impact music? We discuss everything from fake bands getting millions of listens to a legendary producer vouching for the use of AI to lawsuits by major music groups against AI music generation programs. In the latest episode, we dive into how Austin musicians are using the tool or staying away. Hear from Chinasa Broxton and Carlos Dashawn Daniels…

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