2026 Will be Our Biggest Year Yet—And We Need Your Help to Build It
Austin Texas Musicians™ is gearing up for our most ambitious year of growth and impact. In 2026, we’re expanding the programs and resources that directly support the lives and careers of Austin’s working musicians, including:
🎓 Expanded Education & Professional Development
Hands-on training, expert-led workshops, and career-building support to help musicians grow their skills and income.
🎛 The “Green Room” Creative Hub (Downtown)
A dedicated space for artists to collaborate, learn, record, rehearse, and access essential services right in the heart of Austin.
🚗 Discounted Parking & Safe Escort to/from Gigs
Practical, real-world support to keep musicians safe and help reduce the rising costs of performing in the city.
🎤 More Paid Performance Opportunities
New venue partnerships mean more gigs, better pay, and stronger visibility for Austin artists.
🛠 A Tech-Driven Gear Theft Solution
We’re developing tools to help protect musicians’ livelihoods and reduce the growing threat of stolen equipment.
🎶 Bigger, Better Night Shift Musician Mixers
More community-building events that bring musicians, industry pros, and supporters together to connect, collaborate, and grow.
🏛 Strengthened Advocacy — Local, State & Federal
In 2026, ATXM is doubling down on the work that shapes long-term change. This includes:
Federal-level AI lobbying to protect creators’ rights as artificial intelligence quickly reshapes copyright, compensation, and ownership.
Battling harmful streaming royalty rates that keep songwriters and performers underpaid—one of the most challenging issues in modern music policy, but one we are committed to taking on as our organization grows.
When this ship sails at full strength, ATXM will be able to devote even more time, expertise, and political pressure to fighting for fair pay across all levels of the industry.
For fifteen years, this community has built something powerful together—and these 2026 initiatives will make our impact even deeper. But we can’t do it without your support.
Your donations fuel the programs that keep Austin’s music alive. Please help us build a future where musicians can live, work, and thrive right here at home.
Ways to Support ATXM
🤝 Corporate Sponsorships
Fund a Master Class, cohort scholarship, or full program series.
🎉 Fundraising Teams
Engage employees in peer-to-peer giving through GiveButter.
🛒 Point-of-Sale Giving
Enable round-up or automated donation options at checkout.
🔁 Recurring Donations
Support ongoing education, advocacy, and professional development year-round.
👥 Employee Engagement
Volunteer, host workshops, match donations, or run internal giving drives.
👉 Join us in building a future where musicians can live, work, and thrive in Austin.
About Us
Established in 2019, the Austin Texas Musicians™ advocates for musicians on city, state, and federal policy while also providing education and economic development to improve our quality of life.
The Austin Texas Musicians™ Fund is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to advocacy, education, and economic development for Austin’s working musicians. Representing a community of more than 6,000 musicians across Central Texas, we work to amplify their collective voice by:
Improving quality of life for those who make our city’s soundtrack
Advancing fair and sustainable policies that support the music industry
Strengthening Austin’s legacy as the Live Music Capital of the World.
Together, we’re building a future where the people who make Austin’s music can afford to live, work, and thrive here.
