The Daily Chord - Thursday, September 9

• Web revives viewership of music videos
  Story from AP.
• Amazon acquires Amie Street
  Story from Internet Retailer.
• Pogue on the new iPods
  Review from NY Times.

Posted by andy on 09/09/2010

Latin Grammy Nominees Announced

The Latin Recording Academy announced the nominations for the 11th Annual Latin GRAMMY awards at a press conference in Hollywood this morning. The nominees consist of a diverse array of artists ranging from pop, rock, folk, urban, tropical and Regional Mexican. Congratulations to all the nominees and our SXSW alumni representing the new emerging sounds from Latin America:

Posted by stacey on 09/09/2010

SXSW 2010 Music Panel: Meet Bookers for Top Festivals Worldwide

Representatives from some of the worlds' top music festivals shared their insight into booking showcasing bands on the SXSW 2010 panel "Meet Bookers for Top Festivals Worldwide". Moderator Panos Panay of Sonicbids was joined by panelists Alex Schulz of Reeperbahn Festival GbR, Summerfest's David Silbaugh, Ashley Capps of AC Entertainment Inc and Bonnaroo, and Chris Porter from Bumbershoot.

Posted by andy on 09/08/2010

2010 Showcase Spotlight: La Zona Rosa 3/17

Wednesday, March 17th 2010, SXSW teamed up with O.G.P.R. and AllHipHop.com to present the Best in Texas Showcase at La Zona Rosa. Sets from Paul Wall & Chamillionaire, Trae tha Truth, Chalie Boy, Fat Pimp, Dorrough, League of Extraordinary G’z, Question?, Kyle Lee and Big Sid proved that hip-hop is alive and well down deep in the south. Beyond the killer showcase, plenty of SXSW performing artists were in attendance, such as Kid Sister, Yelawolf and Killer Mike.

Check out these pictures from the show below. To see more shows like this, register now to attend SXSW 2011. Want to perform on a lineup like this one? Send us your stuff by applying to showcase!

Pictured Above, Trae the Truth. All Photos courtesy of Matt Sonzala, except where noted.

Posted by stacey on 09/07/2010

Podcasts for a Long Weekend

There's a three-day break ahead. Why not load up some SXSW 2010 Music panel podcasts into the old Diamond Rio and ponder musical topics while picnicking?

Here are ten great panels to pick from:

• CBGB Stories
• I Never Travel Far Without A Little Big Star (For Alex Chilton)
• Labels of Love
• Texas Nuggets

Posted by andy on 09/03/2010

Going Dutch: The Lowlands Festival

SXSW Staffer Lizzy Newton recently returned from checking out all the action at the 11th annual Lowlands Festival in Biddinghuizen, Holland. Each year, the festival continues to sell out, this year doing so in only eight days and in advance of announcing the line-up. It's such a hit among many due to the diverse programming, 2010 including acts ranging from

Posted by stacey on 09/03/2010

sonaBLAST! Redirects and Refocuses

SonaBLAST! has moved its headquarters from NYC to Louisville, Kentucky. The aim? To become the best indie label in the region. Started in 2002 mainly for singer-songwriters like Mark Geary (SXSW 2004) and Ben Sollee (SXSW 2009), sonaBLAST! now has several exciting bands like Lucky Pineapple and The Seedy Seeds (both SXSW 2009), and The Pass (see video above).

Posted by Peter on 09/02/2010

The Daily Chord - Wednesday, September 1

• Sony to announce new subscription service
  Story from Financial Times.
• Pirate Bay doc in the works
  Post from Wired.
• Armstrong silent film plays with live Marsalis soundtrack
  Story from NY Times.

Posted by andy on 09/01/2010

The Daily Chord - Tuesday, August 31

• Bed Intruder: From internet meme to money making music
  Story from AP.
• Music dominates iTunes Store purchases
  Post from MSNBC Technolog.
• Commerce Department head joins politicians to talk piracy in Nashville
  Story from American Songwriter.

Posted by andy on 08/31/2010

Double Dip with SXSW Day Stages in 2011

Showcasing a variety of acts—from Dr. Dog to Diane Birch—the SXSW Music Day Stage has always brought top talent to perform at the Austin Convention Center. In 2011, SXSW will be expanding its day-time music programming in the Austin Convention Center to include an additional stage in Ballroom G.

Posted by Peter on 08/30/2010

SXSW 2010 Music Panel: Does Rock and Roll Belong in a Museum?

With an amazing amount of rock memorabilia and awesome exhibits, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has undoubtedly been successful. However, despite that fact, the question of legitimacy still persists. Attempting to answer that and other questions on the panel "Does Rock and Roll Belong in a Museum?" were moderator Jim Henke, Chief Curator of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, guitarist Lenny Kaye of the Patti Smith Group, LA Times Pop Critic Ann Powers, artist Miles Seaton of Akron/Family, and VP of Education and Public Programs at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum Lauren Onkey.

Posted by melissa on 08/27/2010

The Daily Chord - Friday, August 27

• FCC and Justice Dept ask for appeal on indecency ruling
  Story from AP.
• Seattle, hub of big-band jazz
  Story from NY Times.
• Eight things to know before you start a music festival
  Post from NPR Music.

Posted by andy on 08/27/2010