The Mission — Spaceflight Records
Development • Collaboration • Equitable Recording Contracts • Distribution

SPACEFLIGHT Records

80+ Artists Supported
400+ Musicians Engaged
56+ Vinyl Titles
3× AMA Label of Year
Programs

Artist Development.
Fellowships. Distribution.
Record Label Services.

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Artist Development

Collaborative release management and promotion with business development, industry insights, and grants.

  • Strategy, timelines, and release management
  • Publicity, radio, and audience growth
  • Mentorship, business development, and grants
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Fellowship

Release management, vinyl production, worldwide distribution, promotion, and grants — designed to open doors and let artists move forward with confidence.

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Collaboration

Preserves the sounds of the past, uplifts underserved voices, and builds projects with nonprofits and labels to amplify reach and impact.

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Equitable Recording Contracts (E.R.C.)

For established musicians — release management, promotion, manufacturing, and distribution paired with equitable terms.

  • Transparent, artist-forward contracts
  • Vinyl manufacturing + global distribution
  • Publicity, radio, and release campaigns
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Distribution

Physical & digital distribution, shipping resources, and representation — access to shelves, shops, retail marketing, and platforms worldwide.

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Spaceflight 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.

  • PBS
  • Austin Film Society
  • KUTX
  • Community Broadcast
We sustain this work through donations, grants, and partnerships
Donor Funded Grants Partnerships Community Impact
Impact at a glance

Awards &
Recognition

  • AMA Record Label of the Year 2023, 2025, 2026 Austin Chronicle
  • Community Impact Austin Chronicle
  • Artist-First Innovation
80+
Artists Supported
400+
Musicians Engaged
56+
Vinyl Titles Produced
Broadcast

Spaceflight 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.

PBS Austin Film Society KUTX Community Broadcast
Watch on YouTube →
Collaborations

Intentional partnerships that expand the ecosystem for independent artists.

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Austin Film Society

Ongoing screenings, performances, and cross-disciplinary programming with Austin Film Society — connecting music and cinema through thoughtfully curated events.

Explore Austin Film Society
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Levitation

Special releases and live moments aligned with the Levitation community — celebrating boundary-pushing artists and physical records as cultural artifacts.

View Levitation Partnership
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Keeled Scales

A label-to-label collaboration rooted in shared values — independence, artist ownership, and a commitment to meaningful physical releases.

Visit Keeled Scales
Press

Press highlights linking directly to coverage featuring Spaceflight artists and initiatives.

NPR / KUT — Featured

Meet the Austin nonprofit rethinking how record labels work

Deep dive on Spaceflight's nonprofit label model and mission.

Dec 2022 People — National

Matthew McConaughey to 'Shine a Light' on Emerging Musicians

Mentorship initiative with Wild Turkey & Spaceflight Records.

Oct 2022 Austin Chronicle

Spaceflight Records' Nonprofit Clears for Takeoff

501(c)(3) status & equitable model.

Apr 2022 Austin Monthly

How Spaceflight Records Is Upending the Music Industry

Community-powered label approach & roster.

2023 KUTX 98.9

Five Years in Flight

KUTX invites listeners to Spaceflight's 5-year anniversary party at Radio East.

Dec 2024 The Cosmic Clash

Live review: Spaceflight party at Radio/East

The Black Angels, Nolan Potter & more.

Dec 2024
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We 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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the mission

Support artists directly through donations, grants, and partnerships that power Development, Fellowships, and Distribution.

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Press Archive

In the Press

National features, Austin coverage, SXSW/ACL concert press, brand programs (iHeart × 101 Bold Nights, Sweet Relief), and artist highlights.

Artist Press Highlights

Garrett T. Capps & NASA Country
People Are Beautiful
BrooklynVegan
Mod-synths, psych jams, Texas drawl
"Take as much influence from Texas country as from Kraftwerk, Neu!, and Stereolab… modular synths, extended psychedelic jams."
BrooklynVegan
Rolling Stone
Synth & twang, space & unrest
"Blend synth and twangy guitar with lyrics about outer space and social unrest on their latest album."
Rolling Stone
Trouble in the Streets
Satisfy Saturn
AFROPUNK
"Satisfy Saturn is the future."
Debut full-length crowned as forward-looking.
AFROPUNK
Austin Chronicle
Astral, pulsing, gleaming
"Ascends from earthly rebels to astral amusants… pulses, gleams, and shimmers."
Austin Chronicle
Statesman
Dance music that'll make you cry
"Austin's Trouble in the Streets creates dance music that will make you cry."
Statesman
KUTX
Idiosyncratic, brilliant
"Safari of sounds… brilliant bridge… an enduring reminder of their dynamics."
KUTX
Mellotron Variations
NPR / Tiny Desk
"It was a trip."
"The sonic landscape they produce is ingenious and impressive… 'it was a trip.'"
Bob Boilen (NPR)
Aquarium Drunkard
Mind-bending staircases
"Breaks open a wall… sounds blur into a sacred staircase for the listener's ascension."
Aquarium Drunkard
Billboard
All-star project
"A musical whim in Memphis has turned into a full-blown all-star project."
Billboard
Kalu & The Electric Joint
Time Undone
Billboard
Afrofunk, blues grit, psych ambience
"Blending West African and American funk with bluesy grit and psychedelic ambience."
Billboard
American Songwriter
Emotive & lush
"'Sea Of Life' lets James' emotive vocals soar over crunchy guitars and lush harmonies."
American Songwriter
AFROPUNK
Neo-soul "ethno-funk"
"'Too Low To Get High' showcases a distinct neo-soul-infused 'ethno-funk.'"
AFROPUNK
Austin Chronicle
Universal truths
"Time Undone speaks a universal language and reveals deceptively simple truths."
Austin Chronicle
Calliope Musicals
Billboard
Bubbly pop-rock
Crowds swell as passersby get pulled in by the energy.
Billboard
NPR
Space-rock done right
"A rich and swirling example of modern space-rock done right."
NPR
KUTX
Jaw-dropping energy
"High-energy extravaganzas… gigantic love… Carrie Fussell fearlessly leading."
KUTX
Boston Herald
Eccentric lineage
Theatrical dance band upholding Austin's eccentric tradition.
Boston Herald
Christeene
Interview
Blowtorch to norms
"A feral, sexualized creature that takes a blowtorch to every norm."
Interview
The New Yorker
Punk humor & attitude
"Injects hip-hop and gay culture with punk-rock humour and attitude."
The New Yorker
Austin Chronicle
Rage & rupture
"Sonic slap in the face… raging against injustices both personal and political."
Austin Chronicle
Golden Dawn Arkestra
BrooklynVegan
Cosmic cocktail
French pop, post-punk, krautrock, tropicalia in a jazzy, funky, cosmic sound.
BrooklynVegan
NPR Tiny Desk
Dance and/or trance
"You can dance and/or trance, or sit back and enjoy the spectacle."
NPR
Glide
Starchild to nu-wave
From afrobeat & world funk to indulgent nu-wave soundscapes.
Glide Magazine
The Tender Things
Glide
Grounded authenticity
Stripped of trendiness in favor of solid grooves & good times.
Glide Magazine
Austin Chronicle
Grooves to ballads
"Blistering grooves, indie rock & Texafied funk, swaying country ballads."
Austin Chronicle
Billboard
Wide stylistic swath
Country rockers to Little Feat-flavored boogie & Muscle Shoals soul.
Billboard
American Songwriter
Songwriter's band
A clever, virtuosic outfit with serious chops.
American Songwriter
Sailor Poon
BrooklynVegan
Raunchy feminist punks
Multi-genre gems pushing music with a lyrical message forward.
BrooklynVegan
KUTX
Satirical gold
"Outrageous, worthwhile live shows that might make you uncomfortable — that's the point."
KUTX
Croy & The Boys
Austin Chronicle
Honky-tonk Howard Zinn
"Topical tunes… proletariat Roger Miller… honky-tonk Howard Zinn."
Austin Chronicle
Hong Kong Wigs
KUTX
Outstanding step forward
"LOIS is an outstanding stepping stone and a phenomenal first full-length."
KUTX
Austin Chronicle
Power-trio supremacy
"Three is a magic number… catchy lyrics, undeniable energy."
Austin Chronicle
Primo the Alien
Austin Monthly
Out-of-this-world presence
"Stellar synth-pop songs; reasons to think she's from another planet."
Austin Monthly
Austin Chronicle
Ears full of stars
"Futuristic pop infused with '80s vibes… fills your ears with stars."
Austin Chronicle
KUTX
Incandescent vocals
"Between Tina Turner and Dua Lipa; must-hear performer."
KUTX
The Deli Mag
Sparkly & sexy
"Glittery, gleaming synth-pop… bright, fun, sparkly, sexy."
The Deli
Urban Heat
SPIN
Charisma & edge
"Horstmann oozed charisma — goth romance with a fiery Texas edge."
SPIN
New Noise
Poised to take over
"Dark and vibrant synthwave sensation is poised to take over the world."
New Noise
Post-Punk.com
Dreamy dance beats
"Dreamy, dark pop dance beats."
Post-Punk.com
KUTX
Dripping sweat
"Will leave you dripping sweat in the best way possible."
KUTX
Austin Monthly
ACL momentum
"After ACL Fest and an AMA win, Urban Heat are ready to stun."
Austin Monthly
Slomo Drags
Austin Chronicle
Studio-loving sonic pop
"Corkscrewing guitar solos, compositionally exciting… concept EP that's effectively meta."
Austin Chronicle
KUTX
Bubbly lead single
"Indulge with 'Pepsi Cola Addict' for a sparkly start to your weekend."
KUTX
Big Bill
SXSW
Coolest things we saw
"SXSW 2022: The Coolest Things We Saw."
SXSW Coverage

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