Welcome To The Spaceflight Mission
Spaceflight Records is a 501(c)(3) non-profit record label and economic development engine for the music ecosystem of Austin, Texas and beyond.
Artists supported
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Amakiya
Anastasia Hera & The Heroes
Andrew Cashen
Big Bill
Billy King & The Bad Bad Bad
BlakChyl
BONDBREAKR
Buffalo Hunt
Calliope Musicals
Cazayoux
Cha'Keeta B
Chief Cleopatra
Chris Catalena
CHRISTEENE
Cold Body Club
Como Las Movies
Croy and the Boys
Dawn of Jayne
Deezie Brown
The Dialtones
Die Spitz
Dossey
Fort Never
Galactic Protector
Garrett T. Capps & Nasa Country
Geto Gala
Golden Dawn Arkestra
Gran Moreno
Grandmaster
Harvest Thieves
Heartless Bastards
Heavy Meddo
Hollow Coats
Hong Kong Wigs
Jank Sinatra
J'cuuzi
John Mutchler
Jonathan Terrell
Kalu and The Electric Joint
Labels
Lesly Reynaga
Lowin
Luther Dickinson
Magnolia Kids
Medeski, Sansone, Kirkscey & Grant
Nemegata
Nick Garza's Get Along
Night Beats
Night Glitter
Night Ritualz
Nolan Potter's Nightmare Band
Otis Wilkins
Pink Fuzz
The Point
Popecoke
Primo The Alien
Prom Queen
Quincy Mccrary
Riders Against The Storm
Rod Gator
Ruthie Craft
Sailor Poon
Saint Sinner
Sarah Sharp
Shinyribs
Shy Guy Supermodel
Sideshow Tragedy
Skloss
S.L. Houser
Slomo Drags
Superfonicos
Sweet Beast
The Sword
T3 / Daru Jones / Amp Fiddler
The Tender Things
Thee Conductor / Bonnie Prince Billy
Think No Think
Toadies
Tribe Mafia
Trip Cigs
Trouble in the Streets
Tsushimamire
Urban Heat
The Well
Wes Denzel
White Lightning Co.
Wil CopeSpaceflight TV
Listening sessions, live performances, and film collaborations with cultural partners. Spaceflight TV is a return to long form music television. Catch it on Austin Public Television.
Ground Control
Support Artists. Receive Records. Be Part of the Mission.
Ground Control is a donation-based membership powering Spaceflight Records — the 501(c)(3) nonprofit label working to restore record sales as real income for working musicians. Your support funds artist development, vinyl manufacturing, distribution, public relations, radio promotion, and long-term release strategy: the infrastructure that lets artists keep ownership and build sustainable careers.
It isn't a purchase — it's participation in building a sustainable music ecosystem. As thanks, you're enrolled in our vinyl subscription.
- 4 curated vinyl releases per year
- Spaceflight cosmic swag & merchandise
- Early access to select releases
- Mission Control invites & offerings
Awards & Recognition
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AMA Record Label of the Year 2023, 2025, 2026 Austin Chronicle
Intentional partnerships that expand the ecosystem for independent artists.
Ongoing screenings, performances, and cross-disciplinary programming with Austin Film Society — connecting music and cinema through thoughtfully curated events.
Explore Austin Film SocietySpecial releases and live moments aligned with the Levitation community — celebrating boundary-pushing artists and physical records as cultural artifacts.
View Levitation PartnershipA label-to-label collaboration rooted in shared values — independence, artist ownership, and a commitment to meaningful physical releases.
Visit Keeled ScalesSpaceflight Records Is Ready To Take Off
Founder Brett Orrison on the nonprofit label model, equitable contracts, and the road ahead.
Apr 2026 NPR / KUT — FeaturedMeet the Austin nonprofit rethinking how record labels work
Deep dive on Spaceflight's nonprofit label model and mission.
Dec 2022 People — NationalMatthew McConaughey to 'Shine a Light' on Emerging Musicians
Mentorship initiative with Wild Turkey & Spaceflight Records.
Oct 2022 Austin ChronicleSpaceflight Records' Nonprofit Clears for Takeoff
501(c)(3) status & equitable model.
Apr 2022 Austin MonthlyHow Spaceflight Records Is Upending the Music Industry
Community-powered label approach & roster.
2023 KUTX 98.9Five Years in Flight
KUTX invites listeners to Spaceflight's 5-year anniversary party at Radio East.
Dec 2024We sustain this work through donations, grants, and partnerships, which subsidize operations so we can stand fully behind the artist and build a more equitable, sustainable path forward.
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