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KXAN Spotlights ATXM's Fight to Protect Independent Musicians from AI Exploitation
KXAN News spotlights Austin Texas Musicians' Stand with the Band campaign, bringing attention to the fight against AI exploitation of independent musicians' intellectual property. Learn how businesses and the community can help protect human creativity.
Congressman Greg Casar Partners with Austin Texas Musicians to Advance AI Protections for Independent Artists
The fight for musicians' rights in the age of artificial intelligence is gaining momentum. Following Austin Texas Musicians' AI vs. Music panel and protest, Congressman Greg Casar met with ATXM and community leaders to discuss the growing threat of generative AI systems using artists' work without consent, credit, or compensation. Together, we are beginning important conversations aimed at advancing protections for working musicians at the local, state, and federal levels.
Austin Musicians Push Back Against AI: Why the Fight for Human Creativity Matters More Than Ever
Austin's music community is taking a stand. Following recent KVUE coverage, musicians, artists, and advocates are calling for stronger AI protections to safeguard creative rights, fair compensation, and the future of human-made music. Discover why this fight matters and how you can help protect the artists who make Austin's culture possible.
May 19: AI vs. Music - Austin Solidarity Protest + Panel Discussion (FREE)
Austin’s music community is joining New York, Los Angeles, Nashville, and cities across the country on May 19 to stand in solidarity against the exploitation of artists’ work by Generative A.I. systems. Join Austin Texas Musicians (ATXM) at Far Out Lounge for an important panel discussion bringing together musicians, technologists, venue owners, educators, and advocates to discuss artist rights, intellectual property, and the future of human creativity. Whether you're a musician, fan, or supporter of Austin’s live music culture, your voice matters in this conversation.
Community Partners
Are You a Central Texas Musician?
Austin Texas Musicians is for you! We are musicians working for musicians.
Our community of Central Texas musicians is over 6,000 strong and growing.
We represent those we serve on city, state, and federal policy and provide basic needs and services to improve our quality of life.
Advocacy, Education, and Economic Development are the three pillars of our work to empower you to “Show Up, Speak Up, and Be Heard"!
Make an impact today
🎵 Join us in protecting Austin’s creative future.
Every bit of support goes a long way in helping us help musicians. We’ve got some very impactful new initiatives in motion for 2026, including:
Expanded Paid Performance Opportunities for Musicians
Expanded Education Programming, in Partnership with Local Higher Education
A Downtown Creative Hub, Parking and Safe Escort for Musicians
To continue doing this work, we need your help. Cultivating new partnerships, investment, and donor relations both public and private will be key to our sustainability.
We're putting out a call to all interested corporate partners, angel investors, and music community members and imploring that we all come together to lift up what has proven to be a crucial service to the health of our music community, which truly serves as the cornerstone to Austin’s economic well-being. We hope you’ll help us continue our work by donating, or by contacting us directly to discuss options.