Pause/Play: a podcast about live music, why it matters, and what comes next.
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Signup to Generate a PitchRecent episodes include "Season 7 of Pause/Play starts October 27th!" (13 October 2026, 1 minute), "BONUS, Austin Artists Share What It Means to Play ACL Fest" (11 November 2025, 36 minutes), and "Can we look to the past to figure out the future of affordable housing for musicians?" (7 October 2025, 30 minutes).
Pause/Play publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 34 minutes across 76 episodes.
Booking probability for Pause/Play is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Pause/Play requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Pause/Play's contact route on record: public web form.
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Pause/Play is a music show with 76 episodes published.
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This season, we’re trying to answer we want to answer some questions that we often hear from people in the Austin music ecosystem. How can local artists get their music on the radio? How do Austin bands get booked...
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<p>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...
Episode #8
<p>According to the Austin Music Census, 38% of the people who took the survey struggled to find affordable housing.</p> <p>We take a look at the Metropolis Apartments, a complex that has been providing affordable...
Episode #9
<p>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.<br><br>Erica Shamaly, Division...
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<p>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.<br><br>Find out...
Episode #6
<p>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...
Episode #5
<p>South by Southwest is changing. The festival has been shortened to 7 days. There is no dedicated music weekend. The convention center is being renovated and won’t be finished for 3 years. So what will music at SXSW...
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<p>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.<br><br>Learn...
Episode #4
<p>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...
Episode #3
<p>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...
Episode #2
<p>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.</p> <p>In this...
Episode #1
<p>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...
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<p>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. We’ll talk about how artists...
Episode #10
<p>We’re looking at what happens to small towns like Lockhart when a bunch of Austin musicians seeking affordable places to live move there.<br><br>You’ll hear from musician Emily Gimble, musician and co-owner of...
Episode #10
<p>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. You’ll also learn about what...
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<p>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!</p> <p>In the next...
Episode #8
<p>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.</p> <p>You’ll...
Episode #7
<p>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. </p> <p>You’ll hear about what...
Episode #6
<p>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 what it...
Episode #5
<p>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...
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Vice President of Brand Marketing for Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, Parker Woodland
Grace Auburn Church
managing director and co-head of global investment strategy at the Private Bank, National Independent Venue Association
Metropolis Apartments
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