Editing Martin Atkins (section)

=== 2006–present ===
In October 2006, Atkins visited Beijing to discover the emerging Chinese music scene. During his stay, Atkins recorded and signed a handful of Chinese bands to [[Invisible Records]] and recorded material for a new Pigface album.

Atkins has taught at [[Columbia College Chicago|Columbia College]] in Chicago where he instructed the course "The Business of Touring". He is also an active guest lecturer, speaking at such institutions as the University of Southern California, the Midi School in Beijing and [[Lebanon Valley College]] in Annville, Pennsylvania. Atkins has since become an instructor at the [[Madison Media Institute]] in [[Madison, Wisconsin]]. Atkins has announced plans to take his lecturing further by eventually opening a school of his own.<ref name=ss /> He is also a former department chairman for a music business program he designed at [[SAE Institute|SAE Chicago]].<ref name=cst /> He now is the acting Music Business program coordinator at [[Millikin University]] in Decatur, IL.

Atkins has held a number of seminars at [[Tech Music Schools]] (Drumtech, Vocaltech, Guitar-X and Keyboardtech) in London, with more planned for the future.

Atkins has written what he calls "the first real book on touring". The book ''Tour:Smart'', featured contributions from [[Henry Rollins]], [[Cynthia Plastercaster]], [[The Enigma (performer)|The Enigma]], the [[Suicide Girls]], [[Zim Zum]] (formerly of Marilyn Manson), [[Kevin Lyman]], Curse Mackey, CPA Lisa Malina and various other managers, journalists, venues, agents, sponsors, and radio personalities.<ref name=ts1 /><ref name=ts2 />

Atkins was on the tenth annual Independent Music Awards judging panel, and was also a judge for the seventh annual season of Independent Music Awards to support independent artists.<ref name=ima />

Starting in 2015, Atkins has written and performed several podcast stories for The Martin Atkins Minute, included with the [[NPR]] [[All Songs Considered]] podcast.<ref name=nprmam />

In 2018 Martin released ''Band:Smart'', the follow-up to his ''Tour:Smart'' book. This book covers record labels, book agents, crafting a stage show, band names, social media and lots more.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://martinatkins.bigcartel.com/product/band-smart-success-in-the-music-business-on-your-own-terms-1 |title = Band:Smart Success in the Music Business on Your Own Terms}}</ref>

In 2021, Martin opened Chicago's "Museum of Post Punk and Industrial Music" documenting the history of the two movements with over 3000 items and ephemera. Displays include handwritten lyrics by Trent Reznor for Pigface,<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.npr.org/2023/01/19/1149977756/what-to-know-about-the-chicago-museum-of-post-rock-and-industrial-music |title = NPR - Pigface to Reznor: Here's what you'll find in Chicago's new industrial rock museum}}</ref> Martin's drum set,<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://columbiachronicle.com/punk-drummer-martin-atkins-harnesses-diy-spirit-to-create-museum-of-post-punk-music |title = Punk drummer Martin Atkins harnesses DIY spirit to create Museum of Post-Punk Music}}</ref> vintage rarities from [[Skinny Puppy]], and a myriad of other rare items from the history of Industrial music. 

In 2022, Martin was also inducted by [[Brian Eno]] as a fellow of [https://www.inplaceofwar.net/ In Place of War], a global organization that uses creativity in places of conflict as a tool for positive change.