AUSTIN MUSIC FOUNDATION AND THE CITY OF AUSTIN LAUNCH THE LEADERSHIP MUSIC AUSTIN PROGRAM AND THE AUSTIN MUSIC ENTREPRENEUR ACCELERATOR PROGRAMS 

May 8, 2012 (Austin, TX)-Austin Music Foundation (AMF), a nonprofit organization whose mission is to strengthen and connect the creative economy through its educational programs and career development resources, announced today that in partnership with the City of Austin they will launch the Leadership Music Austin program and the Austin Music Entrepreneur Accelerator programs.

Click here for more information.

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Please join us for Booking 101: Getting the Gig on May 23, 2012 at 7:00pm
RSVP to RSVP@austinmusicfoundation.org to reserve your free seat!

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THE CITY OF AUSTIN PRESENTS “MUSIC IN THE PARKS”

The City of Austin’s Music Division and Parks Department bring you Music in the Parks, a year-long concert series that features free, live and diverse concerts set in various parks throughout Austin. This is an incredible opportunity for our musicians to gain exposure to new audiences and for community bonds to be strengthened.

Join the Steamboat crew on Sunday, May 20th for the 5th Annual Steamboat Reunion at Threadgill’s. If you were in town in the early 90′s, then you know about the glory days of 6th Street’s Steamboat era and all of the great music that came out of those walls! This year’s reunion offers yet another amazing line-up of the bands that played at the club frequently and became part of that grooving “Steamboat sound” that is still inspiring bands today.

If you never got to experience the Steamboat or want to relive those musical memories again…this is your chance. Don’t miss this one!Hosted by the infamous “Godfather of 6th Street” Danny Crooks and also one of next month’s up & coming AMF panelists on “Booking 101: Getting The Gig”. Details coming soon!

2012 LINE-UP:

STEAMROLLER, PUSHMONKEY, JOHNNY LAW, CHRIS DUARTE, LATE NIGHT CHINESE, GUY FORSYTH, CREATE A MONSTER

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AMF ARTIST OF THE MONTH: THE BIPOLAR BEARS

The Bipolar Bears debut album release party is Wednesday, April 4th at The Mohawk! The Bipolar Bears incorporate the work of the 3 songwriting members to create their unique sound. Sharing influences of David Bowie, ELO, The Smiths, and Jeff Buckley to name a few, they have made it their goal to make you move!

Check out thebipolarbearsmusic.com for more!

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AUSTIN SINGER NAKIA ROCKS THE HOUSE AT THE TEXAS FILM HALL OF FAME

Local artist and The Voice celebrity Nakia continued to show Austin what everyone is talking about at the Texas Film Hall of Fame this year. Hosted by the Austin Film Society at the ACL Moody Theater, the event paid tribute to Texas film veterans such as Angie Dickinson and Danny Trejo (Machete) and closed down the party with Latin music from Grammy-award winning artists Grupo Fantasma and the undeniable soul of Nakia. For the latest on Nakia, go to www.nakia.net