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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

Join Sonic Guild Seattle for an intimate evening of live music and community at Sleight of Hand Tasting Room in SODO featuring Lemon Boy and Flesh Produce. Sonic Guild is a member-powered music community that supports independent artists through direct grants, intimate live shows, and deeper connections between artists and audiences. Our member events bring people closer to the music, the stories, and the artists making it. Time & Location August 13, 2026 | 6:30 PM–9:30 PM PD

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

Join Sonic Guild Austin for an evening of live music and community at Pershing featuring Elegant Tiger and J'cuuzi. Sonic Guild is a member-powered music community that supports independent artists through direct grants, intimate live shows, and deeper connections between artists and audiences. Our member events bring people closer to the music, the stories, and the artists making it. Time & Location August 27, 2026 | 6:00 PM–9:30 PM CDT Pershing2415B E 5th St.Austin, TX Abou

We're honored to be featured in SPIN Magazine, where journalist Selena Fragassi takes an in-depth look at how Sonic Guild is helping independent musicians build sustainable careers through community, philanthropy, and direct investment. Since our founding, Sonic Guild has invested more than $7.3 million into artists through unrestricted Artist Grants, Producer Grants, Tour Support Grants, and programs that connect music lovers directly with the musicians shaping their local s