Aerial shot of Auditorium Shores Stage. Photo Courtesy of SkyHigh Photography.
The SXSW® Music and Media Conference celebrates its 25th Anniversary in 2011. Reaching a quarter of a century of being the biggest and most anticipated convergence of all things music, SXSW is ready to keep the reputation alive by programming the best event yet.
By day, thousands of conference registrants network in the halls of the Austin Convention Center on their way to do business in the SXSW® Trade Show, sit in on informative panel discussions featuring some of the industry's key players, gain insight from legendary keynote speakers or plan out their abundant party schedules. At night, SXSW showcases hundreds upon hundreds of musical acts from around the globe on over eighty stages in downtown Austin. All this and so much more, combine to make SXSW one of the most revered music events, year after year.
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SXSW 2011 Open for Business
SXSW 2011 will mark the 25th edition of an event that draws over 30,000 creative professionals from around the world to Austin each March. Born in a time before the web, email, or smart phones, SXSW history bridges the analog and digital eras. As wireless communication has connected people with the entire planet from their desktops, the need for face-to-face encounters has only grown. The value of meeting people to share ideas and do business is what makes SXSW work.
Posted by Roland on 07/28/2010
Read more...SXSW 101: What is SXSW?
We know SXSW is a large and sometimes daunting event - with so much activity going on, it can be hard to really experience everything the event has to offer. That's why we created SXSW101. Featuring pertinent SXSW information for both newcomers and veterans, SXSW 101 will regularly answer frequently asked questions and highlight helpful aspects of the SXSW website to help you make the most of the event.
Posted by adrienne on 07/28/2010
Read more...The Daily Chord - Wednesday, July 21
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Pondering the death of the CD format
Story from CNN. -
NMS session looks at internet music stats
Story from Fast Company. -
Handicapping the Mercury Prize field
Post from LA Times.
Posted by jill on 07/21/2010
Read more...RIP Andy Hummel of Big Star
We were saddened to hear of the passing of Big Star's founding bassist Andy Hummel yesterday at the age of 59. His death comes just four months after he was at SXSW 2010 for "I Never Travel Far Without a Little Big Star," a panel that turned into a tribute after the sudden death of band member Alex Chilton.
Posted by jill on 07/20/2010
Read more...The Daily Chord - Tuesday, July 20
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Andy Hummel dies
Obituary from Memphis Commercial Appeal. -
One Day As a Lion play Eagle Rock
Review from LA Times. -
Copyright filtering case against Scribd dropped
Post from Wired.
Posted by jill on 07/20/2010
Read more...The Daily Chord - Monday, July 19
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The top-earning musicians of 2010
List from Forbes. -
RIAA suit damage amounts prompts critique and defense
Commentary from LA Times Opinion page. -
The state of pop-punk at the Warped tour
Review from NY Times.
Posted by sxswadmin on 07/19/2010
Read more...The Daily Chord - Friday, July 16
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Live Nation shares plummet
Story from NY Post. -
Hank Cochran dies
Obituary from CMT. -
Part 2 of Fred Goodman interview
Post from Wired.
Posted by jill on 07/16/2010
Read more...GBV Reunion Turns into Full Tour
When it was announced that SXSW alums, lo-fi, indie rock favorites Guided By Voices were reuniting for the Matador 21st Anniversary celebration in Las Vegas, excitement was through the roof. But now that they've announced a full tour with the "classic lineup," the fervor cannot be contained.
Posted by stacey on 07/16/2010
Read more...YouTube Treats: Holy Fuck at SXSW 2010
Right before the May 2010 release of their third full-length album, Latin, Holy Fuck graced the stage of The Mohawk in Austin for an unforgettable performance at SXSW 2010.
Posted by adrienne on 07/15/2010
Read more...SXSW 2010 Music Panel: Rumors of My Demise: Do Artists Need Labels Anymore?
Have the major labels outlived their usefulness? The panel Rumors of My Demise: Do Artists Need Labels Anymore? addressed this question during the SXSW 2010 Music Conference. Dez Dickerson, President/CEO of Pavilion Entertainment moderated this panel that he sent in via PanelPicker.
Posted by jill on 07/15/2010
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