Intended for local musicians and independent promoters, the Live Music Fund offers $5,000 and $10,000 grants for recipients to produce and publicize their projects, ranging from music events to studio production.
. Now, the $3.5 million program exists as the first city initiative designed to consistently serve individuals in the Austin music scene.
“We recognize the immense cultural and economic value that our local musicians and independent promoters bring to our community,” said Economic Development Director Sylnovia Holt-Rabb in."Supporting and investing in their projects enriches Austin’s vibrant music scene and contributes to our city’s overall prosperity and identity as the Live Music Capital of the World."
Eligible applicants must: be residents of the Greater Austin Area, execute their projects within the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction, and have been active professional musicians or independent promoters for at least two years. Music venues are currently ineligible to apply, as well as promoters who are “contractually tied to one venue.”
Applications will be scored based on candidates' access to services, project budget, and their proposal's alignment with the Music Commission's equity incentives: Preservation, Innovation, Elevation & Collaboration . "The more the proposals are about that, the higher it will score, regardless of who you are," said Music & Entertainment Division Manager Erica Shamaly at the Music Commission meeting."It's not first come, first served. You have that whole time to apply. What we want to see are PIE events. We want to serve people that show an ongoing need for access to services.
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