In the first episode of Season 5, hosts Miles Bloxson and Elizabeth McQueen look at how COVID has shifted some people's relationship with live music, plus they give you a season overview. The post How are global and local changes impacting the Austin Music Scene? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

The new season of Pause/Play starts April 17th. This season is all about change. We’ll be looking at the impact that climate change, changes in laws, changes in ticketing, changes in venues, changes in tech, and more are having on the Austin music scene. The post Pause/Play Season 5 Trailer appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

In this bonus episode, Brazilian journalist and podcaster Filipe Speck explores the Austin Music Scene from his perspective as someone visiting the city for the first time. The post An Outsider’s Take on the Austin Music Scene appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

This episode is all about our listeners. We asked what they thought we should do to support the Austin Music Scene, and they answered! Plus, you'll learn about one listener who started a business to employ Austin musicians -- the Handyband Collective. The post All About Our Listeners appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

SXSW brings in millions each year, but Black and brown Austinites don’t always benefit from the influx of money. DAWA, a local nonprofit, has put together a series of music shows and panels to elevate and direct resources to Austin’s BIPOC community. Find more information about everything happening during Vision:8291 here. The post Nonprofit aims to reverse Austin’s 1928 master plan and get SXSW money to the BIPOC community appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Musicians talk about what it's like to tour on this side of the pandemic.  You'll hear from Jane Ellen Bryant and Daniel Leopold of Jane Leo,  Eimaral Sol, Blakchyl, Matt the Electrician, Ali Holder, Sean Michael Giddings,  Scott Collins + Janet Weiss and Sam Coomes of the band Quasi. The post What Touring is Like Now appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

You’ll hear from four Black musicians – Anastasia Hera, Cam the Tastemaker, Blakchyl, and Brannen Temple – about how they’ve navigated the Austin music scene, and what support they’d like to see.   The post Black Artists discuss the state of the Austin Music Scene appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

In the latest episode, Peter Schwarz from Sound Music Cities about some of the results of the Greater Austin Music Census. You’ll also hear from Jonathan “Chaka” Mahone about why some Black community leaders didn’t feel included in the census. The post All About the Census appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Learn all about the Austin Federation of Musicians ––  how it works, what benefits it provides for freelance musicians, and why you may not know it exists. Read more about the Musicians Union Check out Tell Tchaikovsky The News       The post Austin has a music union? Here’s what it is and how it works. appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

In the latest episode of Pause/Play we spoke with Brett Orrison, Samara Simpson, and Jonathan Horstman about the non-profit record label Spaceflight Records. The post Meet the Austin non-profit rethinking how record labels work: Spaceflight Records appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Sonic Guild and DAWA are two Austin based that actually give musicians money. In this episode you’ll learn what they do, how they work, and why they were founded. You’ll hear from Matt Ott, co-founder of Sonic Guild, formerly known as Black Fret, and Jonathan “Chaka” Mahone, founder of DAWA. The post How can people get money into the hands of musicians, outside of being fans and going to shows? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Miles and Elizabeth explore different forms of corporate support for music, and look at one company that's making a big investment in Austin music. The post Do Musicians Need Corporate Support to Survive in the New Austin? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Hosts Miles Bloxson and Elizabeth McQueen explore the Canadian system of support for the arts in general, and for commercial music specifically. They explain what they know to Pause/Play audio engineer Jake Perlman, with help from Jessica Deljouravesh from the Ontario Arts Council,  Marina Adam from Ontario Creates, Eric Owen from Black Pistol Fire , and KUT transportation reporter Nathan Bernier. The post Take note U.S.: Canada actually gives its musicians money appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Hosts Miles Bloxson and Elizabeth McQueen talk to UT Professor Charles Carson about why American commercial music doesn't get financial support outside of the capitalist market. They break down the idea that the best music comes from struggle. They also talk about what the city of Austin owes the music scene, and how the city might better support the for-profit music sector. The post Why doesn’t commercial music in the U.S. get any financial support outside of, say, fans? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Hear what Jackie Venson, Deezie Brown, David Shabani, and Erin Ivey have to say about NFTs and Music. You can check out the NFT for our song “What is an NFT?” It’s not for sale, but it is on the Solana blockchain! https://solsea.io/n/AaYykx8tvL4yzrmwwqwuB3H3NFaiV3kF7uEeAM9bfwHJ/ And you can listen to the song any time on our podcast […] The post NFTs and Music: Austin Musicians’ Thoughts on NFTs appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Here’s your very own, very fungible copy of the soon-to-be hit song, “What is an NFT?” The post NFTs and Music: What is a NFT? The Song! appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Miles and Elizabeth go on a journey to mint an NFT. But in order to do that they have to write and record a song, buy cryptocurrency, set up a wallet, and list an NFT for sale. But things don’t quite go as they planned. The post NFTs and Music: Minting an NFT appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

In this first episode of our mini-season about NFTs you'll learn all the things you need to know in order to understand what NFTs are and how they work. The post NFTs and Music: What is an NFT? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

We're taking a look at the first in-person SXSW in 3 years. You'll hear from rapper and event curator J Soulja, bartender and co-founder of the Amplified Sound Coalition Jeanette Gregor, artist manager Andi Narvaez, Cheer-Up Charlie's owners Maggie Lea and Tamara Hoover, musician and composer Graham Reynolds, freelance writer Brianna Caleri, artist, instrumentalist, bandleader and soundman Thomas Cook, and musician Jackie Venson. The post The Return of SXSW appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

The City of Austin's Economic Development Department just raised their rate of pay for musicians to $200 per hour per musician. Hear why that happened, and how they hope this change will inspire other departments. The post Bonus! A City Department just raised their rate for musicians to $200 per hour. appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.