Entertainment & Events
Monday, October 14, 2019 by Chad Swiatecki
Entertainment & Events
Task force to recommend uses for hotel tax money for music industry
With millions of dollars from the city’s hotel tax expected soon to be available for use by the local music industry, the Music Commission is forming a task force to advise City Council on the best way to use those…
Wednesday, October 9, 2019 by Chad Swiatecki
Entertainment & Events
SXSW economic impact grows to new high of $355.9 million
The South by Southwest festivals created an economic impact of $355.9 million this year, an increase of about $5.3 million or about 1.5 percent from the $350.6 million figure generated last year.In its annual report using data analyzed from Greyhill…
Thursday, July 11, 2019 by Chad Swiatecki
Entertainment & Events
Music Commission set to finalize proposal process for creative space bonds
The city’s Music Commission hopes to make a decision by September on how arts and music groups will be able to submit proposals to receive some of the city’s $12 million in creative spaces funding.At last week’s meeting, commissioners agreed,…
Thursday, June 20, 2019 by Chad Swiatecki
Entertainment & Events
Music advocates push for portion of possible hotel tax increase
Local groups organized around improving the financial standing of Austin musicians are preparing to push city leaders to dedicate funds from the proposed expansion of the Austin Convention Center toward the city’s commercial music industry.The groups include Music Moves Austin,…
Wednesday, June 12, 2019 by Chad Swiatecki
Entertainment & Events
Survey says spend creative spaces money throughout East Austin
More than 600 respondents to a recent survey have weighed in to push for the city to use $12 million in bond money to create multiple performance centers for arts and music uses in East Austin.Initial results of the survey,…
Thursday, June 6, 2019 by Chad Swiatecki
Entertainment & Events
City releases road map for ‘agent of change,’ sound compatibility issues
The city’s Economic Development and Development Services departments will spend much of the next 12 months implementing a variety of measures to reduce noise complaints and other issues that arise between residents and nearby entertainment businesses.On Wednesday, EDD released a…
