Pause/Play

Pause/Play

Pause/Play: a podcast about live music, why it matters, and what comes next.

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BONUS — Austin Artists Share What It Means to Play ACL Fest 

November 11, 2025 • 35 mins
What does it mean for Austin artists to take the stage at the city’s biggest music festival? This episode features conversations with SL Houser, Geto Gala, and Next of Kin as they share their journeys to Austin City Limits Music Festival, reflect on what it means to perform in their hometown, and talk about what’s […]
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Can we look to the past to figure out the future of affordable housing for musicians?

October 7, 2025 • 29 mins
We take a look at the Metropolis Apartments, a complex that has been providing affordable housing for musicians and creatives for over 20 years.
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What’s going on with the Live Music Fund?

September 23, 2025 • 27 mins
The Live Music Fund is about to launch applications for its third round of funding. Hear what's changed with the fund over the years, and what will be new with this next iteration.
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BONUS — The city has millions of dollars to support the Austin music scene. But who gets the money? (rerun)

September 9, 2025 • 54 mins
In preparation for our upcoming update episode about the Live Music Fund, we revisit this episode from 2022, which tells the story of how the framework for the first Live Music Fund was developed.
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The Future of Vinyl

August 26, 2025 • 56 mins
Caren Kelleher, founder and CEO of Gold Rush Vinyl and co-owner of Waterloo Records, shares why she launched a vinyl pressing plant, how her company brings records to life, and what’s next for her growing businesses.
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The Future of Music at SXSW

August 12, 2025 • 54 mins
Brian Hobbs, VP of Music at SXSW, sits down to talk about the future of the festival.
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BONUS: Terry Lickona from Austin City Limits on what cuts to federal funding for public media mean for TV’s longest running music program.

August 5, 2025 • 18 mins
Terry Lickona, Executive Producer of the Austin City Limits TV show, joins hosts Elizabeth McQueen and Miles Bloxson to talk about how cuts to federal funding for public media are impacting the show.
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AI and the Future of Music

July 29, 2025 • 38 mins
AI is a hot topic right now, but how will it impact music? We discuss everything from fake bands getting millions of listens to a legendary producer vouching for the use of AI to lawsuits by major music groups against AI music generation programs. In the latest episode, we dive into how Austin musicians are […]
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Streaming Sucks: The good, the bad and the future of music platforms

July 15, 2025 • 29 mins
We examine what streaming looks like now and what it could look like in the future. Walker Lukens explains how Song Confessional has found success with streaming. And Lauren Bruno talks about a possible alternative to streaming that she wants to build called Prosper XO. Learn more about the Living Wage for Musicians Act. Check […]
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Social Media & Music: Love It, Hate It, or Use It?

July 1, 2025 • 40 mins
Social media has completely changed how musicians share their work and connect with fans — but not everyone is here for the endless scroll. Some artists are over it and have even ditched it altogether. In this episode, we dive into the love-hate relationship musicians have with social media. Hear from Chinasa Broxton, Carlos Dashawn […]
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Doing all the things: The new blueprint for making a living in music

June 17, 2025 • 40 mins
Pay for musicians in Austin has stayed the same for decades, and streaming often doesn’t bring in my money. So if you can’t make money playing music and you can’t make money selling music, what can you do? You’ll hear how Sara L. Houser, Chinasa Broxton and Carlos Dashawn Daniels Moore from Tribe Mafia, and […]
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Season 6 of Pause Play starts June 17th!

June 3, 2025 • 35 secs
The world is shifting faster than ever, and for many, the future feels more uncertain than clear. In season six of Pause/Play, we are taking a look at the future of Austin’s music scene.
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Don’t Austin My Lockhart: How Austin musicians seeking affordability are impacting surrounding towns

September 4, 2024 • 48 mins
We’re looking at what happens to small towns like Lockhart when a bunch of Austin musicians seeking affordable places to live move there. You’ll hear from musician Emily Gimble, musician and co-owner of Fiddler’s Green Jenn Miori Hodges, co-founders Courthouse Nights and Rach and Rhodes presents Rachel Lingvai and Will Rhodes, musician Pierson Saxon and […]
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How SXSW went from an Austin festival to an international experience

August 21, 2024 • 42 mins
SXSW started in 1987 as a regional music festival in Austin. You'll hear how it started and how it changed over the years from the perspectives of some of the musicians who've played it, and what's next for the festival.
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Pause/Play is taking a quick break

August 7, 2024 • 1 min
There should be a new episode of Pause/Play this week. But, we got hit by a mix of travel, COVID, and unforeseen circumstances. So there’s no episode right now. But there will be in two weeks! In the next episode, you’ll hear about the history of SXSW, and how it’s changed over the years. And […]
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An Austin Artist’s Guide to Success: Part 2

July 24, 2024
The latest episode of Pause/Play is part two of an Austin Artist’s Guide to Success. You’ll hear from many people in the everchanging Austin music scene about their tips and tricks for making it here. You’ll hear about the role of streaming in an artist’s career, what makes a great artist and advice from people […]
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An Austin Artist’s Guide to Success: Part 1

July 10, 2024 • 41 mins
The latest episode of Pause/Play is an Austin Artist’s Guide to Success. You’ll hear from many people in the everchanging Austin music scene about their tips and tricks for making here.
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Who owns Austin’s venues, how it’s changed, and why it matters.

June 26, 2024 • 32 mins
20 years ago, most of Austin's venues were independently and locally run. But, over time corporations like Live Nation and Oak View Group have entered Austin's venue landscape. Discover how that happened, and hear what that means for our live music ecosystem.
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Ticketing through an Austin Lens

June 12, 2024 • 46 mins
This episode of Pause/Play explores changes in ticketing through an Austin lens. You’ll hear from Mellie Price, one of the founders of Front Gate Tickets about the industry’s expansion onto the internet. Then you’ll hear from Stephen Parker, the executive director of the National Independent Venue Association about problems with service fees, secondary markets, and […]
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How laws targeting LGBTQIA+ Texans are impacting Austin’s live music scene

May 29, 2024 • 36 mins
LGBTQIA+ members of Austin’s music scene talk about how proposed bans on drag performances, and laws outlawing gender-affirming care for minors are impacting their work and their lives. You’ll hear from co-owner of Cheer Up Charlies Maggie Lea. Plus you’ll hear from Austin musicians Caleb de Casper, Lizzy Lehman, Pelvis Wrestley’s Jammy Violet, and writer/musician […]
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