Our advocacy has been instrumental in securing policy action that yielded real solutions to the challenges that face our community. These efforts have far-reaching impacts on our members and stakeholders alike.
Helped Secure First-Ever Sustainable Public Funding for Music in U.S. from Hotel Occupancy Taxes (The Live Music Fund)
Helped Secure $6M in Federal Relief Grants for Musicians and $5M for Venues
Lobbied State Legislators to Defeat Anti-LGBTQIA+ Bills That Negatively Affect Performers
Worked With City Council to Create A Standardized Pay Rate of $200 per musician for all city-funded performances
Job Creation
We partner with city, state and non profit entities to create paid performances opportunities for members.
Connected Over 100 Musicians with Unemployment Benefits Through Partnership with Texas Workforce Commission
Offer Virtual Job Fairs and Jobs Lists for Musicians Through Partnership with Workforce Solutions
Secured More Than $200K in Paid Performance Opportunities to Musicians
Education
We provide educational services that help our 5,000+ musician network increase their capacity to live, work & thrive!
Produced Dozens of Educational Webinars for Musicians on Topics Ranging from Copyright Royalties, the American Music Fairness Act, the Mechanical Licensing Collective, Relief Grants, Unemployment, Voter Education, COVID Safety and more.
Hosted Educational Events in Conjunction with Texas Music Office, BMI, Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts, Austin Music Foundation, Mechanical Licensing Collective, Sound Exchange and More.
Voter Mobilization
We have worked to unite the music community and build an unprecedented poll presence of local musicians that are now mobilized as voters.
Registered Thousands of New Voters in Travis County, El Paso, Laredo and the Rio Grande Valley
Provide Educational Resources on Voter Registration, Safety, and Policy
Giving Back
ATXM is organized and ready to rally around a cause and lend a hand. We give back to our communities!
Served food & water to 10,000 during 2021 Winter Storm
Organized Three Vaccination Events in Travis County
