Social media has completely changed how musicians share their work and connect with fans — but not everyone is here for the endless scroll. Some artists are over it and have even ditched it altogether. In this episode, we dive into the love-hate relationship musicians have with social media. Hear from Chinasa Broxton, Carlos Dashawn […] The post Social Media & Music: Love It, Hate It, or Use It? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts ....
Jul 01, 2025•41 min•Season 6Ep. 2
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 […] The post Doing all the things: The new blueprint for making a living in music appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts ....
Jun 17, 2025•39 min•Season 6Ep. 1
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. The post Season 6 of Pause Play starts June 17th! appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .
Jun 03, 2025•35 sec
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 […] The post Don’t Austin My Lockhart: How Austin musicians seeking affordability are impacting surrounding towns appeared first on KUT & KU...
Sep 04, 2024•49 min•Season 3Ep. 10
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, and what's next for the festival. The post How SXSW went from an Austin festival to an international experience appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts ....
Aug 21, 2024•43 min•Season 5Ep. 10
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 […] The post Pause/Play is taking a quick break appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts ....
Aug 07, 2024•1 min
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 […] The post An Austin Artist’s Guide to Success: Part 2 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts ....
Jul 24, 2024•Season 5Ep. 8
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. The post An Austin Artist’s Guide to Success: Part 1 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .
Jul 10, 2024•42 min•Season 5Ep. 7
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 hear what that means for our live music ecosystem. The post Who owns Austin’s venues, how it’s changed, and why it matters. appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts ....
Jun 26, 2024•32 min•Season 5Ep. 6
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 […] The post Ticketing through an Austin Lens appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts ....
Jun 12, 2024•46 min•Season 5Ep. 5
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 […] The post How laws targeting LGBTQIA+ Texans are impacting Austin’s live music scene appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- P...
May 29, 2024•36 min•Season 5Ep. 4
Women from the Austin music scene talk about how the Texas abortion ban is impacting their lives. The post Peace, Love, and Texas Women: Women in Austin music reflect on the Texas abortion ban appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .
May 15, 2024•31 min•Season 5Ep. 3
In the latest episode of Pause/Play, you’ll hear from musicians, venue owners and fans about how climate change is affecting Austin’s Music Scene. We also talk to weatherman David Yeomans and neuropsychotherapist Bella Rockman. The post How is climate change impacting Austin’s live music scene? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts ....
May 01, 2024•36 min•Season 5Ep. 2
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 .
Apr 17, 2024•21 min•Season 5Ep. 1
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 Trailer: Pause/Play Season 5 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .
Apr 05, 2024•1 min
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 .
Nov 15, 2023•23 min
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 .
Mar 29, 2023•28 min•Season 5Ep. 11
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 ....
Mar 13, 2023•7 min•Season 5Ep. 10
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 .
Mar 08, 2023•58 min•Season 5Ep. 9
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 .
Feb 22, 2023•47 min•Season 5Ep. 8
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 .
Feb 01, 2023•41 min•Season 5Ep. 7
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 ....
Jan 18, 2023•36 min•Season 5Ep. 6
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 .
Dec 21, 2022•36 min•Season 5Ep. 5
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 ....
Dec 07, 2022•49 min•Season 5Ep. 4
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 .
Nov 23, 2022•38 min•Season 5Ep. 3
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 ...
Nov 09, 2022•49 min•Season 5Ep. 2
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 &...
Oct 26, 2022•31 min•Season 5Ep. 1
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 ....
Jul 05, 2022•32 min•Season 4Ep. 5
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 .
Jun 30, 2022•3 min•Season 4Ep. 3
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 .
Jun 14, 2022•33 min•Season 4Ep. 2
