11.06.03 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
On Monday, November 24th, 2003, the Austin Music Foundation (AMF) will hold its ninth Music Industry Boot Camp (MIBC) of the year, "State of the Industry: Artist's Rights." The MIBC series is held at MOMO's Club, 618 W. 6th Street from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

This diverse group of panelists will discuss both legal and illegal forms of online distribution and how they affect the artist's bottom line. They'll also comment on the state of major and indie label artist contracts, focusing on how contracts have been adapted to address the fundamental changes that have occurred within the industry. Since this is the last Bootcamp, the panel will also take a broad look at the future of music, commenting on topics such as the changing value of music, and the effects of recent congressional legislation on artist's rights. The training continues after the panel discussion with the Round Table Workshop, where audience members can chat personally with each panelist and receive more tailored attention.
The panelists for each MIBC are experts in their industry, and each brings their knowledge and experience to benefit the local Austin music community. As always, Music Industry Bootcamp is FREE for attendees, and is also a great place to network with others in the Austin music community. Please see below for a list of speakers and their bios.

WHAT: the AMF's Music Industry Boot Camp, "State of the Industry: Artist's Rights"
DATE: Monday, November 24th, 2003
TIME: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
LOCATION: MOMO's Club, 618 West 6th Street
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Independent artists, bands, managers, and other music industry professionals

Speakers: (SEE BELOW FOR FULL BIOGRAPHIES)
- Chris Castle, Senior Counsel, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer and Feld
- Bruce Haring, Managing Director of the DIY Convention: Do It Yourself  in Film, Music and Books
- Michael Barnett, Manager, Two Guy Trio

ABOUT THE AUSTIN MUSIC FOUNDATION:
The Austin Music Foundation (AMF) is a non-profit organization with a singular mission: to unite, ignite and revolutionize our local music community.
We offer programs and services dedicated to:
- the education, development and advancement of musicians,
- the creation and preservation of Austin's unique musical heritage, and
- the development of a united and sustainable local music community.

Our unique mission, innovative methods, and fearless spirit drives our ever-growing loyal following that includes local artists, music fans, businesses, and the national music community. Join the revolution. Fuel the Music.

SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES:
Chris Castle
Senior Counsel, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer and Feld
Chris Castle is a music lawyer at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer and Feld in Los Angeles, where he represents a number of independent record companies, including 5.1 Entertainment Group/Immergent Records, Ark 21 and Fresh Tracks Music, as well as larger labels including Warner Strategic Marketing, DreamWorks Records and Hollywood Records.  Chris also represents musicians such as Skunk Baxter, producers and mixers such as Tony Maserati, Paul Leary and Mark Mazzetti, and independent artists such as The Big Wu. 
Chris is a frequent commentator on the music business and has pontificated for publications such as Forbes, Billboard and Newsweek.  He has published articles in periodicals such as Radio & Records, Mix and RPM, and is a contributing editor to Entertainment Law & Finance.

Bruce Haring
Managing director of the DIY Convention: Do It Yourself in Film, Music and Books
Bruce Haring is the managing director for the DIY Convention: Do It Yourself in Film, Music & Books. The event teaches musicians, authors, filmmakers and entrepreneurs how to create, promote, protect and distribute independent content.  A veteran journalist, Haring's work has appeared in USA Today, Rolling Stone, Entertainment Weekly, the Los Angeles Times and other publications. He is the author of four books, including "Beyond The Charts: MP3 and the Digital Music Revolution."   Contact: [email protected]

Michael Barnett
Manager, Two Guy Trio
In 1996 Michael Barnett founded the production entity Moveable Feast Recordings which handled the artist development and management of a handful of regional bands and musicians. In 1999, Moveable Feast took on a number of partners and emerged as Edible Records, LLC. They currently have only two bands on their roster which enables them to both maintain intimate relationships with their artists and create highly involved promotional campaigns. In the fall of 2002, Edible Records released the debut of Two Guy Trio, "Your Rock-n-Roll Birthday" which Michael produced and recorded himself (Two Guy Trio currently has over 1 000 000 Kazaa downloads). Woodwork, the other band on the label, is in the studio finishing up their sophomore album which is slated for a late 2003 release. Michael has also spent the last couple of years as a scout for a major label.