Education
Education
Empowering Musicians Through Knowledge
Success in today’s music industry takes more than talent—it takes education. ATXM helps musicians master the business side of music through workshops, webinars, and original programming designed to grow their careers and strengthen our creative community.
The Future We’re Building
Big Plans for 2026 Education Programming
In 2026, Austin Texas Musicians™ is leveling up our commitment to advocacy, education, and economic opportunity with our most ambitious year of programming yet. Designed for working musicians at every career stage, our expanded educational lineup delivers the tools, connections, and real-world knowledge artists need to build sustainable careers in today’s music economy.
At the heart of this year’s programming is the quarterly deep-dive ATXM Master Classes, each led by industry professionals and tailored to the skills musicians have indicated they need most:
🎬 Sync Licensing Workshop
Learn how to get your music placed in film, TV, gaming, and digital media—from understanding contracts to pitching supervisors to preparing your catalog.
⚖️ Legal Essentials for Musicians
Get clear, practical guidance on contracts, copyright, ownership, agreements, and protecting your rights as a working artist.
📣 Marketing & Public Relations for Artists
Build your audience, strengthen your brand, master EPKs, learn storytelling, and navigate press outreach with confidence.
💰 Understanding Music Income Streams
A breakdown of royalties, PROs, publishing, mechanicals, and emerging revenue opportunities—so you can finally earn what your work is worth.
As a special new addition, ATXM will also launch our new Artist to Entrepreneur Mastermind—a 12-week, guided, multi-session cohort that helps musicians shift from “gig-to-gig” thinking into long-term career strategy.
Through expert coaching, peer accountability, and hands-on assignments, artists will learn how to build a profitable creative business, strengthen their personal brand, and create multiple income streams that support a stable living.
Combined with our monthly Night Shift music industry mixers, ATXM’s 2026 programming is designed to help Austin musicians not just survive—but grow, thrive, and lead.
ATXM is here to help Central Texas musicians create a sustainable future in music.
From professional development to unbiased news reporting, ATXM offers educational programs that help the music community grow professionally, learn how to become entrepreneurs, and stay informed about issues that affect them.
In 2025, we hosted a Musicians Masterclass featuring industry experts from partners, including the Texas Music Office, BMI, SoundExchange, and The Mechanical Licensing Collective, sharing practical insights to help Austin artists build sustainable careers. Topics included:
Copyright and Mechanical Royalties
Sync Licensing
Music Management
Touring
Contracts
Financial Literacy and well-being.
Taxes
Health, Wellness, Safety
Grant Writing
Voter Education
More added every year…
How to Support ATXM’s 2026 Education Programs
💛 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 and professional development year-round.
🌟 Employee Engagement
Volunteer, host workshops, match donations, or run internal giving drives.
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Education Updates
Previous Seminars
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ATXM Masterclass: Intro to Panels
June 2025 | YouTube Playlist
ATXM Masterclass Panel: Legal Panel
June 2025 | YouTube Playlist
ATXM Masterclass: Synch Panel
June 2025 | YouTube Playlist
ATXM Masterclass: Touring Panel
June 2025 | YouTube Playlist
The Mechanical Licensing Collective
Learn about Mechanical Royalties in this informative seminar we hosted along with our friends from The Mechanical Licensing Collective, BMI and Texas Music Office.
2024 | YouTube
Social Community
An active and engaged social media presence allows us to reach our community in real time, offering educational resources, financial opportunities, and activation/mobilization on policy issues.
Make an impact today
🎓Knowledge is power—and we’re sharing it freely for Central Texas Musicians to learn, grow, and build their careers.
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.