Austin Music Weekly Announces Launch of Free Online Music Archive

Austin Music Weekly Announces Launch of Free Online Music Archive

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 16, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Austin Music Weekly is excited to announce the launch of its free online music archive, www.austinmusicweekly.com. Site users can sign up for free memberships to access a diverse range of audio and video recordings of local Austin bands recorded live in Austin venues. Members are encouraged to share the music they discover on the site with their friends through commonly used social media networks. The site promises to remain free for users and will direct 50 percent of all profits to the bands.

The website describes its dedicated team as "a small crew of dedicated music nuts," "homegrown in Austin, Texas" and "passionate about bringing new music to new ears." Harnessing the organics of local music and the power of the social web, Austin Music Weekly is filling an online gap for music fans - in Austin and around the world - as well as local bands.

Artists interested in having one or more of their shows covered by Austin Music Weekly should email artist@austinmusicweekly.com for details and scheduling. Venues interested in having Austin Music Weekly cover their shows should email venue@austinmusicweekly.com for more information. General inquiries about Austin Music Weekly may be directed to info@austinmusicweekly.com. Media inquiries should be directed to Ashley Whelan by writing to media@austinmusicweekly.com.

About Austin Music Weekly

Austin Music Weekly is a free online archive of high quality recordings of local Austin bands playing live in local Austin venues. To sign up for free access to dozens of local acts, visit www.austinmusicweekly.com.

SOURCE Austin Music Weekly

Austin Music Weekly

CONTACT: General, info@austinmusicweekly.com, Media, Ashley Whelan of Austin Music Weekly, +1-512-360-8777, media@austinmusicweekly.com

Web Site: http://www.austinmusicweekly.com

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