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A nonprofit helps thousands of musicians in Austin pay for insurance

KUT 90.5 | By Olivia Aldridge
Published August 11, 2026 at 5:02 PM CDT

Austin is lauded for its live music scene, but many musicians struggle to get by. A nonprofit helps thousands of them pay their monthly insurance premiums. And the model is being tried elsewhere.

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