VENUES
Below are only 20 out of hundreds of music venues in the city of Austin, color-coded by price.
Red: $0 - $10
Blue: $0 - $15
Green: $0 - $20
Pink: $10 - $35
Yellow: $30 - $100+
Red 7
Trailer Space
Pearl Street Co-op
Hotel Vegas
Gypsy Lounge
Continental Club
Historic Scoot Inn
Empire Control Room
Holy Mountain
Hole in the Wall
Spiderhouse
Mohawk
Stubbs Bbq
The Parish
Long Center for the Performing Arts
Emo’s
Bass Concert Hall
Frank Erwin Center
Cal Live at the Moody Theatre
Austin Music Hall
According to Austin Music People, who referenced the Economic Impact of the Creative Sector in Austin (2012), live music contributes nearly $1.7 billion to Austin’s economy. Several organizations exist in the city solely for the purpose of ensuring the steady growth of the live music industry. Such organizations include Austin Music People, Austin Music Foundation, Austin Music Commission, HAAM and SIMS.
According to the Future of Music Coalition (FMC), the average full-time musician earns an annual salary of about $35,000 from musical performances.