Behind the Music

AMP's first ever Austin Music Industry Awards celebrate local unsung heroes

By Arden Ward

04.23.13 | 1:54 pm

We hear a lot about musicians and listen to a lot of live tunes in the Live Music Capital of the World. But it takes a host of behind-the-scenes folks to make our fair city a music haven. On Sunday ...

AMP Unwind at ACL Live

04.21.13

Austin Music People is a nonprofit organization providing advocacy services for the brands, bands, and fans that work tirelessly to make our city the Live Music Capital of the World. This annual fu

Amp Up

Unwind at AMP's first annual UnGala, celebrating the Austin music industry

By Arden Ward

03.24.13 | 1:42 pm

Looking for a way to unwind with Austin's signature musicians? AMP (Austin Music People) has the answer, served up in the form of its first ever "UnGala" to be held at ACL Live on Sun ...

city impact

AMP examines the "State of the Austin Music Scene" in new white paper

By Landry Taylor

03.17.13 | 3:15 pm

Over the hectic nine-day period that is now SXSW, thousands enjoyed what Austin is widely known for: live music. However, becoming the Live Music Capital of the world didn’t happen by acciden ...

Music Matters

The State of the Austin Music Industry: A livestream of Austin Music People's presentation

By Arden Ward

02.25.13 | 4:45 pm

On Monday, February 25, AMP (Austin Music People) will present its first biennial white paper on the State of the Austin Music Industry. AMP's first biennial white paper on the State o ...

Panel: State of the Austin Music Industry

KLRU - TV

02.25.13

AMP's first biennial white paper on the State of the Austin Music Industry will be presented. Expert panelists include Councilmember Mike Martinez, economist Jon Hockenyos, APD Chief Art A

Live Music Matters

Echotone returns to Red River with special screening at Mohawk

By Arden Ward

11.17.12 | 3:30 pm

We all know that Austin is deemed the Live Music Capital of the World. But what's the future of that Capital? How does development and big business stand to change the landscape of Austin as ho ...

Live Music Matters

Preserving the live music landscape: Music Commission proposes new "toolbox" for Austin music community

By Arden Ward

11.13.12 | 11:39 am

Preserving and fostering Austin's live music community is an initiative at the heart of several local organizations, including the Austin Music Commission and AMP (Austin Music People). Last we ...

Sign of the Times

It takes an East Side village: Considering Cheer Up Charlie's sticky predicament

By Michael Graupmann

08.25.12 | 12:27 pm

On any given week, if you look at the lineup at East Side bar Cheer Up Charlie's, you'll find a few bands, maybe a couple of dance parties, a literary event and perhaps a film screening for ...

end of an era

Sudden Momo's closure marks another blow to Austin music scene

By Chad Swiatecki

12.28.11 | 4:05 pm

Musicians all over Austin were dealt a huge blow on Tuesday night with the news that Sixth Street singer-songwriter haven, Momo’s, had abruptly closed its doors. Although "renovation&quo ...