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24 independent artists across Seattle, Austin, and Colorado will receive support for more than 220 tour dates. Sonic Guild is proud to announce the final recipients of our 2026 Tour Support Grant program, providing direct funding to 24 independent artists as they take their music beyond their home cities and onto the road. Touring remains one of the most important ways artists build audiences, deepen connections with fans, and create sustainable careers. It is also increasing

Sonic Guild is growing, and we’re looking for a Membership & Operations Coordinator to join our team. This is a part-time role for someone who loves making things work. Someone who is highly organized, comfortable with technology, great with people, and energized by building the systems and experiences that help a community thrive. The Membership & Operations Coordinator will serve as a central operational hub across Sonic Guild’s Seattle and Austin chapters, supporting every

We’re excited to see KXAN spotlight 2025 George Reiff Producers Grant recipient Stuart Sullivan and the impact that direct support for producers can have across Austin’s music community. In a new feature, KXAN visited Sullivan at Point West, his west Austin recording studio, to talk about his career, the importance of Austin’s music community, and the project he created through Sonic Guild’s Producers Grant. Read the full KXAN story: “Renowned Austin music producer says Sonic

Bloodworks Northwest has declared a Code Red. Hospitals across Washington and Oregon are facing a critically low blood supply, creating one of the most serious blood shortages our region has experienced in decades. This week reminded us how suddenly tragedy can strike. Like so many in our community, we've been thinking about how close that violence came to the musicians, audiences, crews, volunteers, and staff who make live music possible. It also reminded us that our hospita

Today, Sonic Guild is proud to announce the eight recipients of the 2026 George Reiff Producer Grant, awarding $60,000 to producers across Austin and Seattle who are creating new work alongside artists in their communities. Now in its third year, the George Reiff Producer Grant celebrates the often unseen collaborators who help shape the records we love. Producers are equal parts creative partner, engineer, mentor, and problem solver, helping artists transform ideas into full

Sonic Guild gives grants to support music that we love. Our Seattle Artist Grant recipients are musicians that we’ve invested in because we believe they’re creating exceptional work and want to help them continue to share it with the world. Over the years, we have found a group of truly great Seattle musicians. So, we’ve created a series of playlists as an opportunity to get to know these artists. We’ve curated a few different ways to listen. Option 1: Explore by year 2020 wa