MUSIC COMMISSION.
Austin City Code § 2-1-109
in effect§ 2-1-109 - MUSIC COMMISSION.
(A) The Music Commission membership should reflect the various areas of interest and expertise of the Austin music community and industry and the diversity of the Austin music community and industry. Commissioners may be selected from representatives of membership-based music organizations, music-related professional services, club owners or operators, the media, and artists in the field of music.
(B) The commission advises the city council on music economic development issues.
(C) The commission duties are advisory and include:
(1) studying the development of the music industry, and assisting in the implementation of programs to meet the needs created by the development of the industry;
(2) holding public hearings on matters that affect the music community and industry in Austin, and making recommendations on the matters to the city council; and
(3) reviewing other matters that may affect the music industry in Austin and that may enable Austin's musicians to achieve national status while remaining in Austin, and making appropriate recommendations to city council.
(D) The city manager shall administer, supervise, and enforce all contracts relating to the Music Channel. The city manager shall inform the commission of any developments relating to the commission's advisory duties.
Source: Ord. 20071129-011; Ord. 20080110-048; Ord. 20080214-012; Ord. No. 20141211-204, Pt. 13, 7-1-15.
Source: City of Austin, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/austin/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT2AD_CH2-1CIBO_ART2BO_S2-1-109MUCOFetched: 10/27/2026