| Austin, the "Live Music Capital of the
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| | is a three-day music and art festival
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| World", is a slogan based on the very
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| | held in the fall.
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| essence of this city that is supported by
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| | - In the summer, local businesses support
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| residents and local government alike.
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| | a series of free blues shows in Zilker
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| There are virtually hundreds of venues
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| | Park
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| where locals and visitors can enjoy every
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| | Memorials:
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| type of live music imaginable.
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| | - Austin Music Memorial at the Joe R. and
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| In 1991, blues musician Lillian
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| | Teresa Lozano Long Center for the
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| Standfield approached the City's Music
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| | Performing Arts honors deceased
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| Commission to propose Austin be labeled
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| | individuals who have contributed to the
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| the "Music Capital of the USA". After
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| | music community in some way.
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| extensive research, city officials
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| | - Stevie Ray Vaughan has a striking life
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| discovered that Austin had more live
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| | size memorial at Lady Bird Lake.
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| music venues per capita than any of the
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| | Local Promotion:
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| major cities including Nashville, New
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| | - Music on Hold is a program where local
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| York City or Las Vegas. It was suggested
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| | music is played in the City's telephone
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| the city slogan be upgraded to the "Live
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| | hold music system.
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| Music Capital of the Universe", but the
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| | - Austin Music Channel is a local station
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| council compromised, and on August 29,
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| | devoted to showcasing local talent.
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| 1991, the "Live Music Capital of the
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| | - Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
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| World" became Austin's official slogan.
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| | has live music throughout three different
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| Since that day, Austin has more than
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| | venues in the terminal.
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| 'walked its talk'. Not only do they
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| | - City council meetings include live
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| organize a number of regular musical
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| | music in their weekly sessions.
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| events, they have integrated music into
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| | - Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau
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| the day to day running of the local
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| | actively promote "Live Music Capital
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| government. City officials have also
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| | of the
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| developed various programs to assist
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| | World" as a travel destination and also
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| up-and-coming musicians with the
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| | provide assistance in booking local
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| promotion of their music. Here are just a
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| | musicians.
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| few of the events and programs supported
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| | - Texas Music Office - Texas Talent
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| by this city.
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| | Registry provides a listing of over 1700
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| Events
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| | bands and their contact information.
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| - Live from the Plaza provides a series
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| | Local Government Support:
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| of free concerts on the plaza at City
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| | - Creative Industries Loan Guarantee
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| Hall.
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| | Program provides loans to individuals or
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| - Parks and Recreation provides an
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| | companies involved in music, film, art
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| extensive calendar of events that have
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| | and technology.
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| musical performances. They sponsor annual
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| | - The Austin Music Economic Impact Study
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| events such as the Trail of Lights (a
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| | describes how music affects the economy
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| holiday music venue) and a number of
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| | and discusses various ideas to promote
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| summer concerts.
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| | the music community.
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| - South by Southwest is a major annual
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| | - Austin Energy is a rebate program that
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| film and music festival.
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| | provides energy savings incentives to
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| - The Austin City Limits Music Festival
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| | over 220 of Austin's live music venues.
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