REGULAR MEETING of the MUSIC COMMISSION January 6, 2025 6:30 PM AUSTIN ENERGY HEADQUARTERS 4815 Mueller Blvd, Austin, Texas 78723 Some members of the Music Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Shelbi Mitchell, 512-974-6318, Shelbi.Mitchell@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Nagavalli Medicharla - Chair, Anne-Charlotte Patterson – Vice Chair, Oren Rosenthal – Parliamentarian, Scott Strickland – Secretary, Nelson Aguilar, Tami Blevins, Pedro Carvalho, Lauryn Gould, Cornice “Ray” Price Jr., Celeste Quesada AGENDA CALL TO ORDER MUSICAL PERFORMANCE PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Approve the minutes of the Music Commission Meeting on December 2, 2024. Live Music Fund collections briefing by Kim McCarson, Program Manager, Music & Entertainment Division, Economic Development Department. Austin Live Music Fund briefing by Erica Shamaly, Division Manager, Music and Entertainment Division. 3. 4. Music Commission Meeting Municipal guidelines and responsibilities briefing by Shelbi Mitchell, Program Coordinator, Music & Entertainment Division, Economic Development Department. Presentation on 2024 Austin Live Music Fund Survey conducted by Austin Texas Musicians (ATXM) by Pat Buchta, Chief Executive Officer, ATXM. DISCUSSION ITEMS 5. WORKING GROUP UPDATES Medicharla. 6. Update from the Austin Live Music Fund Working Group by Chair Nagavalli FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Shelbi Mitchell at the Economic Development Department, at 512-974-6318, Shelbi.Mitchell@austintexas.gov, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Music Commission, please contact Shelbi Mitchell at 512-974- 6318, Shelbi.Mitchell@austintexas.gov.
Live Music Fund Feedback 2024 1/3/25, 10:57 AM Live Music Fund Feedback 2024 38 responses Are you a Central Texas musician? 38 Yes No, I am a promoter No, I am a venue operator 35 resp. 92.1% 1 resp. 2.6% 1 resp. 2.6% https://form.typeform.com/report/jwcAxV8J/i3uQI6HAiKRYqYqB?view_mode=print Page 1 of 61 out of 38 answered Live Music Fund Feedback 2024 1/3/25, 10:57 AM Is performance of music your main source of music income? 38 Yes No 34 solo band Did you apply as a solo artist or member of a band? 22 resp. 57.9% 16 resp. 42.1% 18 resp. 52.9% 16 resp. 47.1% https://form.typeform.com/report/jwcAxV8J/i3uQI6HAiKRYqYqB?view_mode=print Page 2 of 61 out of 38 answeredout of 38 answered Live Music Fund Feedback 2024 1/3/25, 10:57 AM Do you identify as disabled? 38 No Yes Prefer not to say 35 resp. 92.1% 2 resp. 5.3% 1 resp. 2.6% With which gender do you most closely identify? 38 https://form.typeform.com/report/jwcAxV8J/i3uQI6HAiKRYqYqB?view_mode=print Page 3 of 61 out of 38 answeredout of 38 answered Live Music Fund Feedback 2024 1/3/25, 10:57 AM Man Woman Nonbinary Prefer not to say Agender Genderqueer Intersex Transgender Other 26 resp. 68.4% 8 resp. 21.1% 2 resp. 5.3% 2 resp. 5.3% 0 resp. 0% 0 resp. 0% 0 resp. 0% 0 resp. 0% 0 resp. 0% https://form.typeform.com/report/jwcAxV8J/i3uQI6HAiKRYqYqB?view_mode=print Page 4 of 61 Live Music Fund Feedback 2024 1/3/25, 10:57 AM With which race/ethnicity do you most closely identify? 38 White 27 resp. 71.1% Black/African American Prefer not to say Latino Multiracial Asian/Pacific Islander 5 resp. 13.2% 3 resp. 7.9% 2 resp. 5.3% 1 resp. 2.6% 0 resp. 0% Indigenous American/Native American 0 resp. 0% Other 0 resp. 0% https://form.typeform.com/report/jwcAxV8J/i3uQI6HAiKRYqYqB?view_mode=print Page 5 of 61 out of 38 answered Live Music Fund Feedback 2024 1/3/25, 10:57 AM With which sexual orientation do you most closely identify? 38 Heterosexual Prefer not to say Bisexual Queer Asexual Gay/Lesbian Other 28 resp. 73.7% 4 resp. 10.5% 3 resp. 7.9% 3 resp. 7.9% 0 resp. 0% 0 resp. 0% 0 resp. 0% https://form.typeform.com/report/jwcAxV8J/i3uQI6HAiKRYqYqB?view_mode=print Page 6 of 61 out of 38 answered Live Music Fund Feedback 2024 1/3/25, 10:57 AM What is your Zip Code? 38 78759 78723 78704 78640 78701 78705 78749 78749 78735 78731 https://form.typeform.com/report/jwcAxV8J/i3uQI6HAiKRYqYqB?view_mode=print Page 7 of 61 out of 38 answered Live Music Fund Feedback 2024 1/3/25, 10:57 AM 78731 78751 78723 78610 78624 78753 78745 78745 78704 78729 78747 78753 https://form.typeform.com/report/jwcAxV8J/i3uQI6HAiKRYqYqB?view_mode=print Page 8 of 61 Live Music Fund Feedback 2024 …
MUSIC COMMISSION MEETING 1/06/2025 H O T E L O C C U P A N C Y T A X C O L L E C T I O N S L I V E M U S I C F U N D Kim McCarson Program Manager UPDATED 1.06.2025 FY 24 Year-to-Date Hotel Occupancy Tax Collections – Live Music Fund FY25 Amended Budget November 2024 w/ Encumbrances $159,710 FY25 Year-to-Date w/ Encumbrances $855,851 FY25 Year-End Estimate $17,874 $312,748 $827,586 $19,399 $338,773 $854,923 $12,938 $323,076 $798,287 $5,509 $217,400 $744,461 $4,573 $472,660 $716,095 $36,835 $335,537 $782,771 $19,180 $288,001 $856,608 $5,354 $172,557 $754,925 $159,710 $696,141 FY 23 FY 24 FY 25 October April November May December June January July February August March September FY 24 Year-to-Date Hotel Occupancy Tax Collections – Live Music Fund FY24 Amended Budget $5,575,000 FY23 Amended Budget $4,100,000 FY24 Year-to-Date w/ Encumbrances $4,445,096 FY23 Year-to-Date w/ Encumbrances $4,472,973 $17,874 $312,748 $827,586 $19,399 $338,773 $854,923 $12,938 $323,076 $798,287 $5,509 $217,400 $744,461 $4,573 $472,660 $716,095 $36,835 $335,537 $782,771 $19,180 $288,001 $856,608 $5,354 $172,557 $754,925 FY 23 FY 24 October April November May December June January July February August March September
2024 Austin Live Music Fund - Update Music & Entertainment Division Economic Development Department Music Commission Meeting – January 6, 2025 2024 Austin Live Music Fund – Latest Stats • 136 grant awards accepted so far out of 136 total grant awards (100%) agreements (95%) • 129 signed agreements so far out of 136 total grant • 134 completed Grant Agreement Orientations so far out of 136 total awardees (99%) • 129 completed Financial Information Forms out of 136 forms sent so far to awardees (95%) • 116 first payments paid so far out of 136 total awardees • 23 second payments paid so far out of 136 total awardees (85%) (17%) C I T Y O F A U S T I N
2024 Austin Live Music Fund - Update Music & Entertainment Division Economic Development Department Music Commission Meeting – January 6, 2025 2024 Austin Live Music Fund – Latest Stats • 136 grant awards accepted so far out of 136 total grant awards (100%) agreements (95%) • 129 signed agreements so far out of 136 total grant • 134 completed Grant Agreement Orientations so far out of 136 total awardees (99%) • 129 completed Financial Information Forms out of 136 forms sent so far to awardees (95%) • 116 first payments paid so far out of 136 total awardees • 23 second payments paid so far out of 136 total awardees (85%) (17%) C I T Y O F A U S T I N
WELCOME TO THE MUSIC COMMISSION! Music Commission References Economic Development Dept. Divisions & Programs • Small Business • Youth Initiatives Office • Global Business Expansion • Day Labor • Cultural Arts • Art in Public Places • Music & Entertainment • Austin Civilian Conservation • Community Technology Corps • Austin Public Access C I T Y O F A U S T I N E C O N O M I C D E V E L O P M E N T 00/00/00 2 Meet Economic Development Leadership Anthony Segura Interim Director Anthony.Segura@austintexas.gov Morgan Messick Assistant Director, Cultural Arts Morgan.Messick@austintexas.gov C I T Y O F A U S T I N E C O N O M I C D E V E L O P M E N T 00/00/00 3 Meet the Music & Entertainment Division Team ERICA SHAMALY Division Manager Erica.Shamaly@austintexas.gov KIM McCARSON Program Manager II Industry Development Kimberly.McCarson@austintexas.gov GREG GONZALEZ Program Manager Artist Development Greg.Gonzalez@austintexas.gov SHELBI MITCHELL Program Coordinator Shelbi.Mitchell@austintexas.gov C I T Y O F A U S T I N E C O N O M I C D E V E L O P M E N T 00/00/00 4 Our Website www.ATXmusic.org C I T Y O F A U S T I N E C O N O M I C D E V E L O P M E N T 00/00/00 5 Music & Entertainment Div. Programs Austin Live Music Fund • A grant that was designed to encourage, promote, improve, and showcase Austin’s diverse music industry through supporting live and online music events, recording studio production, video production, merchandise, and music broadcasting that can be marketed to local audiences, visiting and potential tourists, and conventions delegates. • This grant prioritizes Austin’s professional musicians, bands, venues and independent promoters who produce and promote live and online music events, recording studio production, video production, merchandise distribution, and music broadcasting. • Previous grants sizes vary from $5,000 to $30,000. In 2024, venues were added for $30,000-$60,000 grants. • Visit the Austin Live Music Fund page for history and guidelines. • Dive into the results in our data summary portals: • 2023 • 2024 C I T Y O F A U S T I N E C O N O M I C D E V E L O P M E N T 00/00/00 7 Creative Space Assistance …
