Artist Amplification through Education and Opportunity
The AUDION Foundation
The AUDION Foundation
About You
You are passionate.
You are deeply committed to your craft.
You keep showing up — even when progress feels slow — because creating matters to you. You’re disciplined, persistent, and willing to do the unglamorous work it takes to move forward.
You’re likely building a music career around real life.
You work one or more jobs to support yourself while you write, record, rehearse, produce, or gig whenever time and resources allow. Your creative work often happens in the small windows between responsibilities.
You’re constantly balancing focus and momentum — trying to move forward without burning out.
You’re not unsure about your commitment. You’re certain about it.
You may feel alone and on an island, we hope to be a bridge.
What you may need is a lift along the way — a bit of access, momentum, or perspective to help elevate your work.
That’s where AUDION comes in.
Who We Are
The AUDION Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2026 to support emerging creatives who are doing the hard work and committed to growth.
We live in a city where talent exists everywhere, but opportunity does not.
Our role is to help close that gap — thoughtfully, respectfully, and with intention — and amplify the artistry of those already putting in the work.
Our Mission
AUDION supports artists, songwriters, musicians, producers, and those interested in the business side of music who are serious about building sustainable careers, but may lack access to the rooms, relationships, and resources that make growth possible.
We don’t promise shortcuts or easy answers.
But we believe we can help — sometimes for an hour, sometimes for an afternoon — by creating moments of education, access, and connection that move the work forward.
Through education, mentorship, and meaningful creative opportunities, we aim to amplify the creative process.
Our philosophy is simple:
Do good for a community that has done good by us.
What We Do
AUDION operates at the intersection of education and mentorship.
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Through The Greenroom Sessions, our live educational Q&A events, we provide in-person access to thoughtful conversations with respected voices from across the music industry.
These events are free, accessible, and designed to offer real insight into how the industry works.
Topics vary widely, with the goal that you leave having learned something useful — something that supports your creative path.
This is Artist Amplification.
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AUDION partners with established songwriters, producers, and creatives who volunteer their time to support our community.
Mentors commit to a limited number of high-impact collaborations each year — creating real creative output, not just advice.
This work is curated, intentional, and built on mutual respect.
This is Artist Amplification.
As AUDION grows, we hope to expand access to additional resources, including:
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Recording grants
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Obtainable housing initiatives
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Ongoing educational programming
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Discounted access to studios, writers’ rooms, and rehearsal spaces
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Member pricing for instruments and gear
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Support for mental and emotional health
What We Believe In
We believe our creative community is strengthened by those willing to lift others up.
Talent
Community
Kindness
Do good.
AUDION Membership
AUDION Membership is free and open to emerging creatives actively pursuing careers in music.
Membership provides access to:
The Greenroom Sessions
Creative mentorship opportunities
Eligibility for future AUDION programs, including Artists-In-Residence and Recording Grants
Our Team
Zac Koffler
Zac Koffler is a Nashville-based entrepreneur with over 20 years in the music and real estate industries. He is the founder of APEX Entertainment Management and has worked across multiple genres with GRAMMY Award–winning artists including CeCe Winans, Dailey & Vincent, Sister Hazel, Jo Dee Messina, Laura Bell Bundy, and The Singing Contractors. Zac is a three-time EMMY Award nominee as Executive Producer of The Dailey & Vincent TV Show and the creator of the American Made Music Festival Series. His Nashville real estate portfolio hosts approximately 3,000 visitors annually.
James Dail
James Dail is a Certified Public Accountant with nearly a decade of experience in financial assurance, valuation, tax advising, and business management. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master of Accountancy from the University of Tennessee. A native of East Tennessee, James has lived in Nashville since 2017 and has spent the past seven years as a business manager in the music industry, providing comprehensive financial management services to athletes and entertainers.
Max Abrams
Max Abrams is a Nashville-based saxophonist who has recorded and performed with an extensive range of artists across rock, blues, country, and pop, including The Mavericks, Widespread Panic, Buddy Guy, Chris Stapleton, Taj Mahal, Little Big Town, Frankie Valli, Lionel Richie, Ben Rector, Jake Owen, and Yo-Yo Ma. He has appeared on major national broadcasts including the GRAMMY Awards, Good Morning America, The Tonight Show, Late Night with Seth Meyers, PBS Great Performances, and the CMA, ACM, CMT, and AMA Awards. Max has released six solo albums, most recently Samba Americana, and his playing can be heard on the TV series Nashville, Grey’s Anatomy, and True Detective, as well as national advertising campaigns and broadcast themes.
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Let’s Build Together.