The Austin Live Music Fund provides grants of $15,000 or $30,000 for professional musicians and independent promoters, and $30,000 or $60,000 for live music venues. These grants are designed to support music-related projects that boost tourism and sustain Austin's renowned music scene. By offering financial assistance, the fund helps musicians and venues maintain their contributions to the city's cultural and economic vitality.

The City of Austin's Music Commission advises the city council on music development issues, including studying the music industry's growth, assisting in implementing programs to meet industry needs, and reviewing matters that impact Austin's music community. Meetings are held on the first Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Austin City Hall Council Chambers. Be sure to check the posted agenda for confirmation of meeting details.

The Austin Music Movement is, to date, a 10 million dollar effort founded by Gary Keller, of Keller Williams Realty International, and Nick Shuley focused on stabilizing, protecting, growing and sustaining the Music Capital of the World -- Austin, Texas.

The New Music Co-op is a grass roots community organization made of up of composers and performers from the Austin area dedicated to increasing awareness and understanding of new music. We create opportunities for performance, education, and composition of adventurous sound. The NMC advocates and presents a wide range of innovative and compelling new works and provides a unique environment for collaboration and the free exchange of musical ideas.

Austin Opera leverages the multidisciplinary, collaborative, and transcendent power of opera to increase the quality of life for our diverse community by: - Bringing together local and national artists to create outstanding, meaningful operatic performances and experiences - Partnering with local schools and community groups to provide robust, responsive educational programs that inspire and engage - Leading the development of new, innovative strategies that increase the scope and impact of the operatic medium in Austin and beyond

ASGI, a division of the Texas Songwriters Association International (TSAI), is a 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 1986. Originally known as the Austin Songwriters Group, it has expanded its membership to include songwriters from Texas, other states, and around the world. ASGI offers education, performance opportunities, and industry connections for songwriters of all levels. Ongoing activities include weekly song evaluations, monthly open mics, quarterly workshops, and annual contests, symposiums, and Zoomposiums.

The Austin Symphonic Band (ASB) was founded in 1981. ASB is a group of volunteer musicians who combine their talents and services to provide performances of artistic merit for the benefit of Band members, audiences, and the Austin community. The ninety-plus members of ASB come from all walks of life and unite in a common passion for making music. Our volunteer musicians meet weekly to rehearse and perform 3 indoor concerts and 4 outdoor concerts each year.

Our mission is to support and expand the the presence of a native Texan genre of music Known as "Tejano" & its artistic, historical and cultural contributions. We promote this advancement though unification, education, communication & public awareness.

Austin Texas Musicians is committed to elevating industry conditions and empowering professional musicians to lend their voice for change. Our advocacy has been instrumental in securing policy action that yielded real solutions to the challenges that face our community. We partner with city, state and non profit entities to create paid performances opportunities for musicians. ATXMPRO is a free membership for working musicians. Applicants must meet four of six requirements listed on the site, including: - Income, music related (40% or higher) - 25 live/studio music gigs or 200 lessons in last 12 months - Registered business - Live in Austin 1 year or longer - Online presence with: official website, social media profile, or patronage platform - Minimum of 5 commercial releases in last 10 years

The Austin Traditional Jazz Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization which is dedicated to the performance and preservation of traditional jazz in Central Texas.