Austin, Texas - The City of Austin’s Music and Entertainment Division, within the Economic Development Department, will be accepting applications during the month of May for ‘Tip the Band,’ a new digital tipping grant program. The initiative supports the division’s mission to grow revenue for local musicians. All local, regularly performing Austin musicians are encouraged to apply.
The ‘Tip the Band’ program aims to address affordability concerns for Austin’s music community by creating a new and convenient revenue stream for musicians. Through the use of new technology—a digital tipping vessel—artists can collect digital tips from fans using a debit and/or credit card within seconds.
The Music & Entertainment Division will grant 10 local musicians or bands with one tipping vessel through a competitive application and panel review process. Grantees will utilize the vessels to collect digital tips at live performances for a six-month period, for all local and traveling shows. Selected musicians will be required to market and promote their use of the ‘Tip the Band’ program alongside a promotional campaign by the Music & Entertainment Division. Following a six-month evaluation period, and upon submitting a final report, the band may continue utilizing the vessel to collect tips.
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