APA August 2025 | Austin Breckenridge

👋 Overview

Join fellow music producers in Austin for an evening dedicated to networking and collaboration. Producers of all experience levels and genres are welcome!

We will be gathering in Antone on the 16th floor of Capital Factory, a startup incubator and coworking hub. Located at 701 Brazos St, the venue shares a building with Omni Austin Hotel. Free and paid parking options are available around the block, along with $8 validated parking in the underground garage.

🕖 Schedule

• 6:30 – Arrivals
• 7:00 – Presentation
• 8:15 – Feedback
• 8:55 – Announcements
• 9:00 – Mingle

🔥 It Takes More Than Creative Passion: Business Planning for the Creative Industry

This workshop offers an introduction to the key concepts of turning creative ideas into structured business plans. It is designed for independent musicians, visual artists, and other creative professionals who want to better understand how business planning can support their work. Participants will be introduced to the basics of defining a value proposition, identifying an audience, and considering different ways to generate income. The session will also touch on how understanding the market and clarifying goals can help guide creative decisions.

The workshop includes opportunities for discussion and reflection, encouraging attendees to think about how these ideas apply to their own creative projects. By the end, participants will have a starting point for approaching business planning in a way that supports both creativity and professional growth.

🚀 Speaker: Austin Breckenridge

Austin Breckenridge is the co-founder and Executive Director of The A&R Foundation and artist manager for Austin-based Britny Lobas and Adam Knight. Originally from San Jose, California, he began his music career at 17 by organizing live events across the San Francisco Bay Area. In 2010, Austin founded Nemesis Media Inc., an independent record label dedicated to elevating emerging Bay Area artists. Under his leadership, the label released ten albums, produced two local festivals, and expanded operations to Austin, Texas in 2012. He served as CEO until the company’s successful exit in 2015.

Over his 17-year career, Austin has worked as an artist manager, tour manager, business manager, and event producer. Since 2015, he has built a strong career in finance, holding positions in small business banking, commercial banking, community development, and business advising across Texas. His combined expertise in music, finance, and entrepreneurship allows him to blend creative vision with analytical precision, making him a versatile leader at the intersection of the creative arts and business.