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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 & KUTX Studios in Austin, Texas.  You can support our work by donating at supportthispodcast.org. The post BONUS — Austin Artists Share What It Means to Play ACL Fest  appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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 supportthispodcast.org. The full transcript of this episode of Pause/Play is available on the KUT & KUTX Studio website. The transcript is also available as subtitles or captions on some podcast apps.The post Can we look to the past to figure out the future of affordable housing for musicians? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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 page.Find out more information about the Museum of Human Achievement’s Grant Writing Hangouts.Pause/Play is made possible by listeners like you. You can support the work that Pause/Play does by making a donation at supportthispodcast.org. The full transcript of this episode of Pause/Play is available on the KUT & KUTX Studio website. The transcript is also available as subtitles or captions on some podcast apps.The post What’s going on with the Live Music Fund? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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 donating at supportthispodcast.org. The post BONUS — The city has millions of dollars to support the Austin music scene. But who gets the money? (rerun) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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. The post The Future of Vinyl appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.