12.05.02 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Austin Music Foundation Secures Program Funding for 2003
AMF 'gets by with a little help' from their friends at the Webber Family Foundation

AUSTIN - After a successful 2002 season for the Austin Music Foundation's Music Industry Boot Camp Series; AMF is preparing for an even more exciting 2003 season. AMF received grant support from the Webber Family Foundation to continue bringing educational seminars to local artists and music industry professionals.

The Austin Music Foundation recently received $33,000 from the Webber Family Foundation for the MIBC 2003 season.
 
"The funding from The Webber Family Foundation is very exciting for AMF," Nikki Rowling, co-founder and Program Director for AMF, said. "This grant will allow us to bring in more national speakers with music business expertise in areas that will benefit Austin's artists and industry professionals."

AMF has provided local artists and music industry professionals with seminars focusing on a wide range of topics such as getting a record deal to managing your taxes. These boot camps feature local and national panelists known for their expertise in the music industry.

"Thanks to the Webber Family Foundation we can continue to offer free seminars and services to the Austin music community." Colin Kendrick, co-founder and Executive Director of AMF said. "These individuals are the lifeblood of the music industry and the future of music in Austin." 

The Webber funding lets AMF expand the already successful seminars to include more national panelists, raise community awareness and increase momentum for the 2003 season.

About Austin Music Foundation
The Austin Music Foundation is non-profit organization dedicated to the economic empowerment and professional development of musicians, the creation and preservation of Austin's unique musical heritage and the development of a strong local music community. AMF's monthly educational seminars, Music Industry Boot Camps, feature local and national panelists sharing their expertise of the music industry with local artists and industry professionals. MIBC seminars are held the last Monday of every month in local music venues around Austin.  More information on the AMF and on MIBC can be found at www.AustinMusicFoundation.org.

About The Webber Family Foundation
The Webber Family Foundation is a privately funded charitable organization established in 1999. Their mission is to provide support for a wide variety of educational programs and projects.