He started his career working as a Producer/Songwriter, collaborating with Tim & Bob, The Underdogs, Cory Rooney, Q-Tip, Pharrell Williams, and Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins.

[3] In mid-2012 Brown started a residency at The Central performing with his band in LA, with additional shows in Las Vegas, Boston, and New York City.

"[10] Highway 85 was then picked up by Global 14, Idolator, Centric, Rap-Up, Singers Room, Ryan Seacrest's AXS Live, Huffington Post, and USA Today.

[24][25] Austin Brown debuted his Guitar & Microphone series to sold-out audiences in Paris, France at the Theatre de la Contrescarpe [fr] in the summer of 2016.

[26] During this time, Austin paired up with DJ Tony Touch to form CaliYork releasing "Show Up At My Place" in September 2016.

[27] He continued his live performances through 2017 with residencies at The Sayers Club (with his band The Blvck Castles) and Hotel Café (Guitar & Microphone series).

Austin Brown is credited as a Writer of "Witness," Drums and Guitar for "When it Ends," and Musician, Vocals (Background) on "Cold World."

[39] Other charitable causes Austin has worked with include Red Eye, A Place Called Home, Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, Friend Movement Campaign, and After-School All-Stars.

[40][41][42][43][44][45] Blonde Ambition (Motion Picture Soundtrack) JoJo – Agápé (Mixtape) Austin Brown – Highway 85 (Mixtape)[46] House of Lies – S2E10 "Exit Strategy" (Television Soundtrack)[47] JoJo – LoveJo2 Ariana Grande – Dangerous Woman CaliYork Yonas Michael Austin Brown – Canyon Sessions EP Eden xo Macy Gray feat.