West London duo 16Bit are two of the most respected electronic producers working today. Not many producers can count among their fans; Bjork, Plan B & Professor Green. All of whom have enlisted 16bit’s productions for ...
For 2:54, everything comes from somewhere deep inside; that shared sisterly bond between Hannah and Colette Thurlow that manifests in their matching, messy hand gestures, the mirroring tattoos down their right arms, and ...
For 2:54, everything comes from somewhere deep inside; that shared sisterly bond between Hannah and Colette Thurlow that manifests in their matching, messy hand gestures, the mirroring tattoos down their right arms, and ...
Today, dance artists grace the covers of rock magazines and top the charts, commanding headlining slots at rock festivals. Electronic artists are becoming the modern day icons of rock's past. Why is this happening now? W...
Intermediate
Presenters
Lee Anderson, Pasquale Rotella, Seymour Stein, Michael Cohen
2Face Idibia was born Innocent Ugah Idibia in Jos, Nigeria. He hails from Okpokwu local government area and from the Idoma ethnic group in the southern part of Benue State, in central Nigeria.
Internationally known, ...
3 Dudes & a Mullet's beginning goes back about 5 years, when Fish (lead vocals, guitar and ukulele), Miots (bass, violin percussion, clavichord, oboe), Poni (everything Miots doesn’t want to play) and Bueno (drums and ...
The Leaders of the 3ball Movement, from Monterrey Mexico.
3ballMTY is the Hottest new act on the Latin Scene.
Their # 1 Single INTENTALO take the industry by Storm.......
Introspective post-modern rock striped with moody guitars and smokey vocals, 3rd Line Butterfly is a Seoul-stationed quartet that sublimely soars with velvety sounds from the Korean underground.
/AWARDS & HONORS/...
4th Pyramid is an MC/Producer/Songwriter from Toronto, Canada. In December 2011, he launched the imprint, Silk Ivory, a boutique label that was quickly signed to Universal Music for distribution. Set for release in March...
A-Mac has impressed since the moment he announced himself on the 108bpm scene. His take on A-Trak's remix of Yeah Yeah Yeahs' Heads Will Roll helped put North America's Pacific Northwest on the map as a hotbed for tropic...
"In the decade since he won the 1997 DMC World DJ Championship at a prodigious 15 years of age, A-Trak has turned the art of turntablism back toward its original party-rocking focus - the dude can scratch and beat-juggle...
The Cowboys, the Grassy Knoll, J.R. Ewing, the Stanky Leg… Dallas, Texas, is known for lots of things. Progressive, forward-thinking hip-hop has, until now, not been one of them. That’s all starting to change, thanks...
The Cowboys, the Grassy Knoll, J.R. Ewing, the Stanky Leg… Dallas, Texas, is known for lots of things. Progressive, forward-thinking hip-hop has, until now, not been one of them. That’s all starting to change, thanks...
Abandoned Pools
“Face your fears
Bottled up some where
The thick skin of years
You can erase yourself if you dare”
-Unrehearsed
Sublime Currency, the long-awaited third album from Abandoned Pools, is th...
ABBY are a four-piece band from Berlin, fusing electronic, alternative and classical styles with perfectly crafted pop songs.
January 2011 saw the release of their debut EP 'Welcome Home' and since then they have enjoy...
Above All Entertainment was formed by CEO Clinton (Checkmate) Davis Jr. in 2002. He determined to follow thru with his father's dream. That dream was making music, and forming a dominant record label. His whole life chan...
Influenced by American old-time music and classic songwriters of the 60s and 70s, Leah Abramson (formerly of Dyad, The Crooked Jades, Octoberman) writes haunting folk-noir originals about truck drivers, lost love and old...
In 2007, Ace Hood landed a deal with DJ Khaled’s We The Best Music Group and Def Jam. He released his debut album, Gutta, in 2008 followed by Ruthless in 2009.
Now with three albums under his belt, Ace’s career c...
A riot in a petting zoo, awkwardly captivating and viciously enticing - that is the mesmerizing musical experience of Acollective.
With a seemingly infinite arsenal of genres and musical instruments, this energetic Te...
The Act Rights are an Austin based band that was formed at the dawn of 2010 as somewhat of a new years resolution. What started out as renditions of songs by artists ranging from Junior Wells to the Sonics soon became so...
Action Bronson is a dynamic 27 year old queens breed Albanian beast of a rapper. Bronson a relative newcomer to the sport of rap has in only 1 years time put out 1 mixtape and 2 complete records. His 1st album Dr.Lecter ...
Sometimes the most startling new music is the stuff that sounds somehow familiar. With FLICKERING FLASHLIGHT, Montreal's ADAM & THE AMETHYSTS have lit up a box of homemade fireworks, firing psychedelic folk and pinwheeli...
After twelve years of making music on the road and at home, local darlings Cruiserweight disbanded in 2010. Siblings Stella and Urny Maxwell took a brief pause from the spotlight and international touring and then jumped...
One of today’s fastest-rising folk/alt-country troubadours, Adam Arcuragi, has been reeling in addicted fans on both sides of the Atlantic, with the music that some call “Death Gospel.” Born in Georgia, Arcuragi [p...
Drawing comparisons from Townes Van Zandt to Tim Buckley to Otis Redding... Adam Faucett is most known for his powerful, almost operatic voice and intricate finger-picking.
The Arkansas native's sound has been descri...
Adam WarRock has taken his lifelong obsession with hip hop and comic books and created an Internet sensation. Whether he was being personally cited by Nathan Fillion for his Firefly-inspired Browncoats Mixtape, or openin...
The music meeting is a time-honored tradition at radio stations in which new music is played and judged. The SXSW version will feature an esteemed panel of music and radio pros listening to previously unheard songs from ...
Intermediate
Presenters
Greg Kot, Jim DeRogatis, Norm Winer, Scott Arbough, Sky Daniels, Sean Coakley
Who's the only man to ever write songs for Barbra Streisand, Warren Beatty, John Travolta, and Kermit the Frog? That would be Paul Williams. A six-time Academy Award nominee (and one-time winner), Paul sits down with dir...
Consumers are discovering new music and artists from ads on TV. Getting your song into a national commercial can kick start a career, take an emerging artist to the next level, or even create a hit, just like heavy rotat...
Advanced
Presenters
Jean Scofield, Keith D'Arcy, Marc Altshuler, Peter Nashel, Josh Rabinowitz
The Registrants Lounge presented by MOFILM, located on the corner of 4th and Neches right in front of the Austin Convention Center, is the meeting place for SXSW registrants to network and grab a drink.......
The Registrants Lounge presented by MOFILM, located on the corner of 4th and Neches right in front of the Austin Convention Center, is the meeting place for SXSW registrants to network and grab a drink.......
The Registrants Lounge presented by MOFILM, located on the corner of 4th and Neches right in front of the Austin Convention Center, is the meeting place for SXSW registrants to network and grab a drink.......
The Registrants Lounge presented by MOFILM, located on the corner of 4th and Neches right in front of the Austin Convention Center, is the meeting place for SXSW registrants to network and grab a drink.......
Topspin, Fanbridge, Kickstarter, PledgeMusic, StageIt, and many other platforms are all built to help artists identify, and be supported by, their biggest fans. In this emerging age of the benefactor, what has worked so...
Intermediate
Presenters
Bleu McAuley, Carissa Stolting, Jennie Smythe, Madi Diaz, Scott Perry
You are invited to attend this meet up and network with career seekers in the advertising, PR, and media fields Monday, March 12 from 12:00pm-1:00pm.. SXSW draws top talent and agencies, and this is an opportunity to mee...
Th e story of Agent Ribbons has not one–but many–beginnings, and fashioning some semblance of chronology from their cut-and-paste four-year history is an art project in and of itself. Originally hailing from the shan...
"Any other artist, dead or alive have ever made anything like this. It´s totally original! Agnes Mercedes creativity and very own expression is so great that one wonders if she is mad or brilliant, but however that may ...
"Any other artist, dead or alive have ever made anything like this. It´s totally original! Agnes Mercedes creativity and very own expression is so great that one wonders if she is mad or brilliant, but however that may ...
Agridoce is the new project of Brazil's most important new generation rock artist: Pitty. Joined by the guitarrist/singer Martin, a longtime music partner, they've recorded their first album this year, in a one-month-iso...
Agridoce is the new project of Brazil's most important new generation rock artist: Pitty. Joined by the guitarrist/singer Martin, a longtime music partner, they've recorded their first album this year, in a one-month-iso...
The Aiana SQ, praised by the Durango Herald as “spirited, precise and full of energy,” has performed both in the US and abroad, and is consistently lauded by audiences for their highly emotional interpretations. The ...
Ain't No Love, a promising new Canadian group, is made up of two unique MCs (1990 & Beanz), one innovative producer (Love Thy Brother), and an eclectic singer (Saidah Conrad). Hailing from Toronto & Montreal, they have c...
Airbird is the solo project from Joel Ford, bassist of Tigercity and one half of Ford & Lopatin. After a split-cassette release with Megafortress on The Curatorial Club, Ford releases Airbird’s first single, City Vs. M...
The Airplane Boys bring a unique energy and excitement back to the stage. This Toronto-based duo is on the verge of something big. Their band is a fresh sound on the scene, a trail-blazing cutting-edge movement for the...
The Airplane Boys bring a unique energy and excitement back to the stage. This Toronto-based duo is on the verge of something big. Their band is a fresh sound on the scene, a trail-blazing cutting-edge movement for the...
The Airplane Boys bring a unique energy and excitement back to the stage. This Toronto-based duo is on the verge of something big. Their band is a fresh sound on the scene, a trail-blazing cutting-edge movement for the...
In early summer of 2005, Miki Uchizono(b. 19 Aug 1988, Tokyo, JAPAN; bass) started gathering own band's members. Miki first found the girl in her high school class, who has excellent reflexes , and are thought to be very...
Akina Adderley & The Vintage Playboys is an Austin soul band whose unique sound blends elements of rock, funk, and old-school R&B. Front woman, vocalist, primary songwriter and band leader Akina Adderley lights up the s...
This third generation Austinite was front man, bassist and songwriter for Spirit on its '72 album, "Feedback". Ditto the Staehely Bros. album for Epic Records two years later. He wrote and performed on "Crazy Like A Fo...
The story of the Alabama Shakes begins in a high school psychology class in Athens, Alabama. Brittany Howard, who had started playing guitar a few years earlier, approached Zac Cockrell and asked if he wanted to try maki...
Presented by: Girls Rock Camp, Maurices & PlayNetwork
The story of the Alabama Shakes begins in a high school psychology class in Athens, Alabama. Brittany Howard, who had started playing guitar a few years earlier, approached Zac Cockrell and asked if he wanted to try maki...
The story of the Alabama Shakes begins in a high school psychology class in Athens, Alabama. Brittany Howard, who had started playing guitar a few years earlier, approached Zac Cockrell and asked if he wanted to try maki...
Alberta Cross
More than clever verses and catchy choruses, truly timeless albums offer listeners the keys to another world; they catapult you into another frame of mind and jostle your soul along the way. The members ...
Alberta Cross
More than clever verses and catchy choruses, truly timeless albums offer listeners the keys to another world; they catapult you into another frame of mind and jostle your soul along the way. The members ...
A colloquial nightmare who has spent years honing his unique musical style on the back streets of Brixton, in the shebeens of Shinjuku, the shanty towns of Brooklyn and warehouse parties in Kingston, Jamaica, Aleister X ...
Austin troubadour Alejandro Escovedo’s journey has taken him from Texas to California to New York and back again to Texas, encompassing a breadth of music as varied as the many bands he was part of before embarking on ...
Austin troubadour Alejandro Escovedo’s journey has taken him from Texas to California to New York and back again to Texas, encompassing a breadth of music as varied as the many bands he was part of before embarking on ...
One of the leading names of Chile's new vibrant pop scene, Alex Anwandter has just released one of South America's most critically-acclaimed 2011 albums, "Rebeldes" (Rebels). 80's-influenced pop, current chilean house an...
One of the leading names of Chile's new vibrant pop scene, Alex Anwandter has just released one of South America's most critically-acclaimed 2011 albums, "Rebeldes" (Rebels). 80's-influenced pop, current chilean house an...
Presented by: Cucu Diamantes & Andres Levin/Music Has No Enemies
Alex Cuba is a rebel. "When it comes to creativity, I need to go to places I've never been before," he says. With the wanderlust of a world traveler, the Cuban-Canadian singer-songwriter explores new sonic spaces on Ruid...
DJ/promoter Alex English is a mainstay on the New York club scene. The co-creator of Girls & Boys at Webster Hall, English (who hails from Houston, by the way) has booked everyone from Skrillex to A-Trak to Steve Aoki to...
Alex Ross, Classical music writer for ‘The New Yorker’, signs his books ‘The Rest Is Noise: Listening to the Twentieth Century’ and ‘Listen To This’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
The Tampa Bay area's Alexander & The Grapes are a revelation. Young minds and hearts meld with influences worn boldly on their collective sleeves. We won't say indie or alt-country. We won't declare them breezy singer/so...
Alice Russell Biography .this application i am coming with a joint project of me and Quantic and the combo barbaro, we worked together with the quantic sould orchestra a few years back and wanted to get in the studio aga...
Alison Fensterstock signs her books ‘The Definition of Bounce: Between Ups and Downs in New Orleans’ and ‘New Orleans: The Underground Guide’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
AT&T is back and faster than ever with 4G LTE speeds. Stop by to charge your devices and test-drive the Samsung Galaxy Note, an all-in-one experience that simplifies your connectivity needs at SXSW.
Austin Conventio...
AT&T is back and faster than ever with 4G LTE speeds. Stop by to charge your devices and test-drive the Samsung Galaxy Note, an all-in-one experience that simplifies your connectivity needs at SXSW.
Austin Conventio...
AT&T is back and faster than ever with 4G LTE speeds. Stop by to charge your devices and test-drive the Samsung Galaxy Note, an all-in-one experience that simplifies your connectivity needs at SXSW.
Austin Conventio...
AT&T is back and faster than ever with 4G LTE speeds. Stop by to charge your devices and test-drive the Samsung Galaxy Note, an all-in-one experience that simplifies your connectivity needs at SXSW.
Austin Conventio...
Complimentary rides around town! Yeah, we thought that'd get your attention. See a Chevy. Catch A Chevy. At the Convention Center or anywhere downtown 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Take a break, and let us do the driving.
Sli...
Complimentary rides around town! Yeah, we thought that'd get your attention. See a Chevy. Catch A Chevy. At the Convention Center or anywhere downtown 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Take a break, and let us do the driving.
Sli...
Complimentary rides around town! Yeah, we thought that'd get your attention. See a Chevy. Catch A Chevy. At the Convention Center or anywhere downtown 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Take a break, and let us do the driving.
Sli...
Complimentary rides around town! Yeah, we thought that'd get your attention. See a Chevy. Catch A Chevy. At the Convention Center or anywhere downtown 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Take a break, and let us do the driving.
Sli...
Phone batteries fade. Laptop batteries wane. Your internal batteries need recharging, too. Come plug in at the NW corner of the Convention Center. Meet up with friends, record an interview, or just hang.
Austin Conventi...
Phone batteries fade. Laptop batteries wane. Your internal batteries need recharging, too. Come plug in at the NW corner of the Convention Center. Meet up with friends, record an interview, or just hang.
Austin Conventi...
Phone batteries fade. Laptop batteries wane. Your internal batteries need recharging, too. Come plug in at the NW corner of the Convention Center. Meet up with friends, record an interview, or just hang.
Austin Conventi...
Phone batteries fade. Laptop batteries wane. Your internal batteries need recharging, too. Come plug in at the NW corner of the Convention Center. Meet up with friends, record an interview, or just hang.
Austin Conventi...
Dell delivers innovative technology and services that give you the power to do more this SXSW. Stop by to unwind, discover the latest from Dell and tell them how they can help you do more.
Austin Convention Center: 1st ...
Dell delivers innovative technology and services that give you the power to do more this SXSW. Stop by to unwind, discover the latest from Dell and tell them how they can help you do more.
Austin Convention Center: 1st ...
Dell delivers innovative technology and services that give you the power to do more this SXSW. Stop by to unwind, discover the latest from Dell and tell them how they can help you do more.
Austin Convention Center: 1st ...
Dell delivers innovative technology and services that give you the power to do more this SXSW. Stop by to unwind, discover the latest from Dell and tell them how they can help you do more.
Austin Convention Center: 1st ...
Dell delivers innovative technology and services that give you the power to do more this SXSW. Come by to check out the latest products from Dell, create your own t-shirt and enter for the chance to win a Fixie bike.......
Dell delivers innovative technology and services that give you the power to do more this SXSW. Come by to check out the latest products from Dell, create your own t-shirt and enter for the chance to win a Fixie bike.......
Dell delivers innovative technology and services that give you the power to do more this SXSW. Come by to check out the latest products from Dell, create your own t-shirt and enter for the chance to win a Fixie bike.......
Dell delivers innovative technology and services that give you the power to do more this SXSW. Come by to check out the latest products from Dell, create your own t-shirt and enter for the chance to win a Fixie bike.......
Co-presented by the American Poster Institute (API) and SXSW, Flatstock 33 will display the works of more than 100 artists from across North America and the globe. The exhibition is free and open-to-the-public running Ma...
Co-presented by the American Poster Institute (API) and SXSW, Flatstock 33 will display the works of more than 100 artists from across North America and the globe. The exhibition is free and open-to-the-public running Ma...
Co-presented by the American Poster Institute (API) and SXSW, Flatstock 33 will display the works of more than 100 artists from across North America and the globe. The exhibition is free and open-to-the-public running Ma...
Co-presented by the American Poster Institute (API) and SXSW, Flatstock 33 will display the works of more than 100 artists from across North America and the globe. The exhibition is free and open-to-the-public running Ma...
Returning for its third year as the exhibition for musicians and enthusiasts, The Music Gear Expo is a cornucopia of guitars, keyboards, amps, effects pedals, drums, mics, DJ equipment, mixing software, music education a...
Returning for its third year as the exhibition for musicians and enthusiasts, The Music Gear Expo is a cornucopia of guitars, keyboards, amps, effects pedals, drums, mics, DJ equipment, mixing software, music education a...
Returning for its third year as the exhibition for musicians and enthusiasts, The Music Gear Expo is a cornucopia of guitars, keyboards, amps, effects pedals, drums, mics, DJ equipment, mixing software, music education a...
Returning for its third year as the exhibition for musicians and enthusiasts, The Music Gear Expo is a cornucopia of guitars, keyboards, amps, effects pedals, drums, mics, DJ equipment, mixing software, music education a...
Following a daring debut in 2011, Style X returns to the family of SXSW events for its second year. Featuring talented up-and-coming designers, this pop up retail event showcases the latest trends at the intersection of ...
Following a daring debut in 2011, Style X returns to the family of SXSW events for its second year. Featuring talented up-and-coming designers, this pop up retail event showcases the latest trends at the intersection of ...
For four days, all three conferences converge at the SXSW Trade Show. This is the center of commerce at SXSW. Attendees can network and discover the technology and new developments that will propel their business.
For t...
For four days, all three conferences converge at the SXSW Trade Show. This is the center of commerce at SXSW. Attendees can network and discover the technology and new developments that will propel their business.
For t...
For four days, all three conferences converge at the SXSW Trade Show. This is the center of commerce at SXSW. Attendees can network and discover the technology and new developments that will propel their business.
For t...
For four days, all three conferences converge at the SXSW Trade Show. This is the center of commerce at SXSW. Attendees can network and discover the technology and new developments that will propel their business.
For t...
A place for music enthusiasts, film makers and young professionals to engage in activities that showcase the latest 4G LTE devices and applications in a clever, yet meaningful way.
Located on San Jacinto at 6th Street.....
A place for music enthusiasts, film makers and young professionals to engage in activities that showcase the latest 4G LTE devices and applications in a clever, yet meaningful way.
Located on San Jacinto at 6th Street.....
A place for music enthusiasts, film makers and young professionals to engage in activities that showcase the latest 4G LTE devices and applications in a clever, yet meaningful way.
Located on San Jacinto at 6th Street.....
A place for music enthusiasts, film makers and young professionals to engage in activities that showcase the latest 4G LTE devices and applications in a clever, yet meaningful way.
Located on San Jacinto at 6th Street.....
Presented by: BrooklynVegan/Power of the Riff/Trasher
APMD (All Pigs Must Die) is a band committed to uncompromising sonic warfare. Its sound and lyrics assault the listener in a fury of blackened death filled anthems. Be it Metal, Hardcore or Punk, these things do not matt...
Greil Marcus liked to refer back to “The Old, Weird America” when discussing a certain famous set of recordings that emanated from a Woodstock cabin basement. ALLAH-LAS sound like the Old, Weird Los Angeles: Strains ...
Greil Marcus liked to refer back to “The Old, Weird America” when discussing a certain famous set of recordings that emanated from a Woodstock cabin basement. ALLAH-LAS sound like the Old, Weird Los Angeles: Strains ...
From backwoods barbecues and community gatherings; Allen Stone emerges to share personal melodies, telling his tales of life after just 24 years. Getting his start singing at his father's church in small-town America; it...
ALO, or Animal Liberation Orchestra, formed in the late 1990s while the band members were students at UC Santa Barbara, and has been touring and releasing albums steadily with this lineup since 2002. There’s a universa...
ALO, or Animal Liberation Orchestra, formed in the late 1990s while the band members were students at UC Santa Barbara, and has been touring and releasing albums steadily with this lineup since 2002. There’s a universa...
Alonso Arreola is a Mexican bass player, music writer, teacher and composer. One of the most creative and interesting players in Latin America, has five albums by his own, plus many other projects with recognized artists...
Half Greek, half Latin, the words pulled together loosely mean “the beginning of something new.” At least that’s how lead singer Casey McPherson describes the name of the group he fronts. It’s also an apt descrip...
Meet ALPINE. Phoebe Baker (vocals), Lou James (vocals), Timothy Royall (keys), Phil Tucker (Drums), Ryan Lamb (Bass) and Christian OʼBrien (Guitar). Adding colour to Melbourneʼs musical landscape, Alpine formed in 2009...
McNally Smith College of Music presents Alternative Press' 7th annual all-ages SXSW party. Special guests The Used, The Early November, Breathe Carolina, Forever The Sickest Kids and Cancer Bats will join up-and-comers ...
Singer and producer Alvin Risk's talents have earned him instant recognition amongst the dance music Illuminati. Since posting his first songs just months ago, he has already garnered support from artists like Skrillex, ...
Singer and producer Alvin Risk's talents have earned him instant recognition amongst the dance music Illuminati. Since posting his first songs just months ago, he has already garnered support from artists like Skrillex, ...
Singer and producer Alvin Risk's talents have earned him instant recognition amongst the dance music Illuminati. Since posting his first songs just months ago, he has already garnered support from artists like Skrillex, ...
Carrying Lightning
“Let’s not give away what all the songs are about,” requests Amanda Shires via email — shortly after an hour-long interview discussing exactly that. “I think I prefer for the listener to ...
Amen Dunes, the solo project of Damon McMahon, began with recordings made in the fall of 2006 in upstate New York. Those tapes were initially put on the shelf as personal recordings never intended for release. The follow...
The lovechild of a studio experiment that was never meant to make it out into the wild, Los Angeles’ American Royalty constructs an unlikely yet glowingly functional blend of dark garage rock and poignant electronica. ...
The American Secrets
In February of 2010, a new equation was formulated to solve the age-old question of how to make magic happen: 5 friends from 5 bands in the Detroit area = The American Secrets. Some call them a...
Amoral – ”Classic Rock of the 21st Century”!
Amoral is a band established by founders Ben Varon and Juhana Karlsson in Helsinki, Finland in the late 90's.
The band's production can be classified as technical, p...
Presented by: SXSW Music: FREE Opening Night Party!
The Ortiz brother's Amplified Heat is a Rock and Roll power trio from Hell by way of Austin, Texas. Like their hot sauce, Amplified Heat is not for the faint of heart. They like it loud, fast and raw... no bullshit, just...
The Ortiz brother's Amplified Heat is a Rock and Roll power trio from Hell by way of Austin, Texas. Like their hot sauce, Amplified Heat is not for the faint of heart. They like it loud, fast and raw... no bullshit, just...
Amy Bezunartea is a Brooklyn, New York based singer and songwriter whose debut album Restaurants & Bars was released on Kiam Records on November 2, 2010.
"Pure and honest" is a perfect description of the songs and the...
Amy Ray has been making her solo music in between Indigo Girls' records and gigs for the past 12 years. She started an indie label, Daemon Records in 1989. After releasing over 40 records by her favorite artist, in 2000 ...
Amy Schumer’s blend of wholesome, girl-next-door looks and edgy comedy has
earned her a rapid rise in the comedy world. She shot to the forefront of the comedy
scene as the stand out of Comedy Central’s Roast of Ch...
Mysterious Brooklyn-imprint Sacred Bones Records presents an evening of original and curated programming for a special SXSW film & music crossover event featuring music videos, short films, works in progress, and live mu...
Mysterious Brooklyn-imprint Sacred Bones Records presents an evening of original and curated programming for a special SXSW film & music crossover event featuring music videos, short films, works in progress, and live mu...
Mysterious Brooklyn-imprint Sacred Bones Records presents an evening of original and curated programming for a special SXSW film & music crossover event featuring music videos, short films, works in progress, and live mu...
Mysterious Brooklyn-imprint Sacred Bones Records presents an evening of original and curated programming for a special SXSW film & music crossover event featuring music videos, short films, works in progress, and live mu...
Mysterious Brooklyn-imprint Sacred Bones Records presents an evening of original and curated programming for a special SXSW film & music crossover event featuring music videos, short films, works in progress, and live mu...
Saskatchewan-born, Brooklyn-based folk troubadour Ana Egge isn't your run-of-the-mill alternative-country singer. Using unique production and rock-based chord progressions, Egge has made a name for herself as a Gillian W...
ANAIS MITCHELL
YOUNG MAN IN AMERICA
In case you haven't met her, Anaïs Mitchell is not a man. She's a woman, quick to laugh and to cry, a fan of Jane Austen and miniskirts. She came of age reading the diaries of Ana...
Representatives of three noted music analytics companies each present a 15-minute overview of their services: Buzzdeck, Next Big Sound, & MusicMetric. What do these measurements mean to musicians? How do analysts pro...
Ancestros music group was created in 2002 in Cali, Colombia. It was founded by its own director Esteban Copete. Who inspired by the music airs from the Colombian Pacific Coast, invited eight more musicians with the same ...
Ancestros music group was created in 2002 in Cali, Colombia. It was founded by its own director Esteban Copete. Who inspired by the music airs from the Colombian Pacific Coast, invited eight more musicians with the same ...
Rory Friers: Guitar
Chris Wee: Drums
Jonathan Adger: Bass
Belfast, Ireland’s celebrated instrumental band And So I Watch You From Afar are about to get a lot closer up. Sargent House, partnered with Dublin label...
Rory Friers: Guitar
Chris Wee: Drums
Jonathan Adger: Bass
Belfast, Ireland’s celebrated instrumental band And So I Watch You From Afar are about to get a lot closer up. Sargent House, partnered with Dublin label...
NEW ALBUM "LITTLE HEART" AVAILABLE MARCH 27 ON RED HOUSE RECORDS!!!!
Raised on a beef and wheat farm in North Dakota by folk musicians, Andra Suchy began touring and performing at festivals at a young age. Classical...
Born and raised in the Fillmore District of San Francisco, Andre Nickatina has been a Hip-Hop/Rap luminary since the release of his critically acclaimed debut, “The New Jim Jones.” A favorite at public venues and on ...
French-Mexican Andrea Balency was born in Paris in 1989 and after a thorough and classical education; she started composing music at the age of 17. Since then, her life experiences from both Argentina and Mexico - where ...
Presented by: La Banda Elastica/The Latin Recording Academy
French-Mexican Andrea Balency was born in Paris in 1989 and after a thorough and classical education; she started composing music at the age of 17. Since then, her life experiences from both Argentina and Mexico - where ...
French-Mexican Andrea Balency was born in Paris in 1989 and after a thorough and classical education; she started composing music at the age of 17. Since then, her life experiences from both Argentina and Mexico - where ...
After making a name for himself for the better part of a decade on the alt-comedy scene in N.Y.C., Andres du Bouchet has been working in late night television since 2007, and is currently based in L.A. where he is a staf...
After making a name for himself for the better part of a decade on the alt-comedy scene in N.Y.C., Andres du Bouchet has been working in late night television since 2007, and is currently based in L.A. where he is a staf...
After making a name for himself for the better part of a decade on the alt-comedy scene in N.Y.C., Andres du Bouchet has been working in late night television since 2007, and is currently based in L.A. where he is a staf...
Andrew Belle is a new artist on the pop singer/songwriter scene. Residing in both Chicago and Nashville, he is currently touring clubs and universities across the country, and is also a member of the critically acclaimed...
Andrew Bird first picked up a violin at age four and proceeded to spend his formative years soaking up classical repertoire completely by ear. As a teen, Bird mastered the sounds of early jazz, country blues andgypsy mus...
ANDREW W.K. - The King of Partying
Andrew W.K.’s true will is to party. And when it's time to party, he will always party hard. His mission is creating energized joy, physical euphoria, loving fun, endless enthusi...
ANDREW W.K. - The King of Partying
Andrew W.K.’s true will is to party. And when it's time to party, he will always party hard. His mission is creating energized joy, physical euphoria, loving fun, endless enthusi...
ANDREW W.K. - The King of Partying
Andrew W.K.’s true will is to party. And when it's time to party, he will always party hard. His mission is creating energized joy, physical euphoria, loving fun, endless enthusia...
Andy is one of the world’s finest solo acoustic guitarists and his cross-over success to more than 200 million Youtube viewers underscores his emergence as one of the most important and popular artists to surface in ye...
Andy is one of the world’s finest solo acoustic guitarists and his cross-over success to more than 200 million Youtube viewers underscores his emergence as one of the most important and popular artists to surface in ye...
At just 17, Andy Mineo was living a dream; he had money, local fame and the respect of his peers. But while attending college in NYC, he finally faced the music—neither was the key to life.
Andy, formerly known as "C...
Before joining The Smiths, Andy Rourke had played guitar and bass in various rock bands, as well as in the short lived funk band Freak Party, often with his school friend John Maher (the future Johnny Marr).
When Marr...
Andy Suzuki & The Method are a band on the rise. What started as a half-Japanese/half-Jewish teenager with a smooth hint of R&B in his voice singing along to John Mayer, has evolved into a musical force. The band's combi...
Despite a childhood steeped in music, Brian Allen Simon only began to appreciate his dad’s records after he developed an obsession with hip hop in his teens and went to college to study music. After an intense love aff...
In George Orwell's seminal novel, Animal Farm, the animals rebel against the farmers, taking over the farm to build a utopian society. But the dream devolves into a nightmare as the pigs gain power and build a more oppre...
Beginner
Presenters
Kevin Hartz, Todd Sims, Travis Janovich, Jonathan Levine
Anna Ihlis is a swedish singer and composer who started her singing at the early age of three, since then her voice has taken her through all different kinds of music genres. Folk, jazz, and classical and now she has end...
Presented by: The Agency Group/French Bureau Export
When Frederic Riviere says something along the lines of “the sun and the sea are really important to me,” it’s easy to think, ‘Oh great, another chillwave artist who enjoys long walks on the beach and sitting on ...
When Frederic Riviere says something along the lines of “the sun and the sea are really important to me,” it’s easy to think, ‘Oh great, another chillwave artist who enjoys long walks on the beach and sitting on ...
Practically every region of the country has been affected by the prolonged economic downturn, and musicians are feeling the pinch. Arts budgets are being slashed. Yet there is also an increased awareness in policy making...
Intermediate
Presenters
Amy Blackman, Cary Clarke, Dan Lurie, Dena Morris, Michael Bracy
ANR is a music-making duo based out of Miami, Florida. The duo consists of Brian Robertson (Keyboards, Vocals) and Michael-John Hancock (Vocals, Drums). The sonic influence of childhood heroes Brian Wilson, Prince, and K...
ANTHM found his “come up” through hard work and perseverance. Growing up, he never knew his father, but was raised by a strong, single Ethiopian mother who taught him that nothing in life is handed to you. Ant took t...
Formed by 5 musicians without that much in common, Antoine Reverb is a band that plays what can be called psychedelic pop. We've been together for little more than three years. We have put out an LP and a digital EP. We ...
Antonio Lulic is a rock-folk singer-songwriter from England’s fashionably impoverished North East. His deep and gravel-throated vocals combine with a powerful yet intimate lyrical style to deliver torrents of rootsy, p...
Apache Dropout is a full on lysergic boogie trio from Southern Indiana. They've self-released a handful of recordings while touring the sub-U.S. during the past couple years. Their debut self-titled LP was released in ea...
The Apache Relay was formed by chance in a Nashville college dorm when Michael Ford Jr. (vocals, bass) met Mike Harris (guitar, vocals). Ford Jr. happened to be looking for some musicians to help perform his own music li...
The Apache Relay was formed by chance in a Nashville college dorm when Michael Ford Jr. (vocals, bass) met Mike Harris (guitar, vocals). Ford Jr. happened to be looking for some musicians to help perform his own music li...
The name APE MACHINE is a nod to the days of reel-to-reel magnetic tape audio recording; a fitting moniker for the heavy-hitting quartet as the band plays through vintage tube amplifiers and lays down its songs using exc...
Arborea is a musical duo from Maine, formed in the summer of 2005 by wife and husband Shanti Curran and Buck Curran. Since 2007 they've toured extensively throughout the US, UK, and Europe, curated two various artists co...
Now that cloud music is here to stay and we can choose from a plethora of new services, listen to a bazillion songs, any time from any device - what’s the catch? If you read the fine print, most services offer sweet de...
Intermediate
Presenters
Daren Tsui, Jackson Gates, Jolie O'Dell, Kevin Wortis, Mike McGuire
Ariane Moffatt is an adventurer. The Montreal singer-songwriter’s illustrious career is marked by curiosity ¬– sonic, musical and emotional – and it’s contagious. She has built a devoted following in Quebec over...
Presented by: Montreal International Jazz Festival
Ariane Moffatt is an adventurer. The Montreal singer-songwriter’s illustrious career is marked by curiosity ¬– sonic, musical and emotional – and it’s contagious. She has built a devoted following in Quebec over...
Raised in the "live music capital of the world," nineteen-year-old Ariel Abshire has always been surrounded by great music and the people who make it. She started singing classic hardcore country at honky tonks and danc...
Award-winning Canadian band Arkells are a five piece rock band from Hamilton, Ontario. In 2008 they released their first full-length record titled, Jackson Square. The debut album sold over 20,000 copies in Canada and t...
Award-winning Canadian band Arkells are a five piece rock band from Hamilton, Ontario. In 2008 they released their first full-length record titled, Jackson Square. The debut album sold over 20,000 copies in Canada and t...
'The Art talk the rock'n'roll talk as well as they walk it' – INPRESS
"They played a set that was dynamic and enigmatic, with just the right amount of moody rockstar" – FASTER LOUDER
“….Here Comes The War...
Austin Convention Center Artist Central in Ballroom E
Friday, March 16
3:30PM - 4:30PM
Berkleemusic.com’s Loudon Stearns will demonstrate the skills necessary for performing with Ableton Live. This session will cover the essential techniques that all laptop performers need to know: the Live Session View,...
Austin Convention Center Artist Central in Ballroom E
Saturday, March 17
2:00PM - 3:00PM
Best known for his work with Steely Dan and the Doobie Brothers, Jeff "Skunk" Baxter is one of the foremost studio-bred guitarists to emerge from the Seventies. Although his trademark beret and handlebar mustac...
Austin Convention Center Artist Central in Ballroom E
Wednesday, March 14
3:30PM - 4:30PM
Learn the ins and outs of complex synth and keyboard setups with tips, techniques, gear walkthroughs and tone/sound design from synth master and electronic artist Seth Haley, a.k.a. Com Truise.......
Austin Convention Center Artist Central in Ballroom E
Saturday, March 17
12:30PM - 1:30PM
Pioneer of the very concept of a "mash-up", DJ Z-Trip has graciously agreed to share his secrets with us, in his first ever Mash-up How-to Clinic. Spend an hour and learn the basic concepts of creating the mash...
Austin Convention Center Artist Central in Ballroom E
Friday, March 16
2:00PM - 3:00PM
David Franz will discuss Pro Tools concepts, production techniques, and the new features of Pro Tools 10, using a song he co-wrote and produced that is the theme song for USA Network’s “Fairly Legal” TV show. Some ...
Austin Convention Center Artist Central in Ballroom E
Thursday, March 15
4:00PM - 5:00PM
Erik Hawkins of Berkleemusic (a.k.a. electronic music artist and composer, Erik Hawk) will be discussing song production workflow in Propellerhead’s Reason software. Throughout the presentation, he’ll be sharing gene...
Austin Convention Center Artist Central in Ballroom E
Friday, March 16
5:00PM - 6:00PM
Witness a fast paced, hands-on demonstration of the steps involved in designing and printing a gig poster. Check out how to manipulate an image digitally and how to work a screen press. Gig posters are still a fundamenta...
Austin Convention Center Artist Central in Ballroom E
Saturday, March 17
3:30PM - 4:30PM
Legendary vocalist for The Cult, Ian Astbury, will deliver an hour-long clinic-style presentation on the the voice as an instrument. This once-in-a-lifetime discussion will range from tips, techniques, warm-ups, how to k...
Austin Convention Center Artist Central in Ballroom E
Friday, March 16
12:30PM - 1:30PM
Artists: Got a great music video that deserves attention? Want feedback from successful artists and industry pros? Join us in the Artist Central room for an hour-long session, where our panel co-hosted by Andrew WK will ...
ASTRO
Renown Chilean band that stands out for its artistic quality and by creating a bold, energetic and highly interpretative live show.
Astro, formed by: Octavio Cavieres, Nicolás Arancibia, Daniel Varas and Andrés...
ASTRO
Renown Chilean band that stands out for its artistic quality and by creating a bold, energetic and highly interpretative live show.
Astro, formed by: Octavio Cavieres, Nicolás Arancibia, Daniel Varas and Andrés...
ASTRO
Renown Chilean band that stands out for its artistic quality and by creating a bold, energetic and highly interpretative live show.
Astro, formed by: Octavio Cavieres, Nicolás Arancibia, Daniel Varas and Andrés...
Once you find out that Astronautalis was born to a Texas train man with a nose crooked from bar fights and a pretty Kentucky girl who ran away from home at 17 to become a photographer, it becomes clear that he didn’t s...
ATASH is a brotherhood of musicians from diverse cultural backgrounds. The band’s sheer diversity reminds us that we are all bearers of unique cultural traditions rooted in different geographical places. Yet the buddin...
June 2011 marked the first time mobile users spent more time in apps than websites. The mobile ecosystem is quickly changing and is allowing fans to be active consumers wherever they are. From the studio, to the talent, ...
Beginner
Presenters
Aaron Ray, Ian Hogarth, Michael Paull, Michael Schneider
Quirkabilly and Turbopolka:
Attwenger Kicks Out the Alpine Austrian Jams
The Austrian duo Attwenger turn Upper Austrian folk music and wry local wisdom into madcap backbeats and funky, flaring accordion. It’s The...
AUDREY HORNE’s vocalist Toschie refers to his band’s typ of Rock’n’Roll as “in-depth entertainment”. The band’s name already alludes to the fact that the Norwegian squad is more than just a plain dog and po...
Aunt Martha is the creative vessel of New England based songwriter and vocalist Tim Noyes. The band has taken various shapes since its formation in 2008, all the while being propelled by the constant writing and touring...
Australia is a country every artist wants to tour. Find out how the Australian music industry works; the key radio stations, blogs and print media, and the touring circuit. Who are the key promoters? When is a good time ...
Intermediate
Presenters
Emily York, Graham "Asho" Ashton, Ian James, Justin Cosby, Stuart Coupe
AUTHORITIES
The Authorities formed in Stockton, California, a nasty working class port city, on the San Joaquin River. The town was known for a couple of jazz guys – Gil Evans grew up there, and it’s where Dave Br...
Lead by vocalist and songwriter Xavier Paradis (who has long garnered a cult underground following with his solo minimal synth project ARNAUD LAZLAUD, active in Canada since the late 90's), Automelodi was formed in 2006 ...
Lead by vocalist and songwriter Xavier Paradis (who has long garnered a cult underground following with his solo minimal synth project ARNAUD LAZLAUD, active in Canada since the late 90's), Automelodi was formed in 2006 ...
Carlos Hernandez is the son of a ’70s New York soul DJ. After a detour playing in punk and noise projects, he returned to his soul roots and formed Ava Luna, a band of three girls and three guys, to explore a sound tha...
Avalanche City is the brainchild of Dave Baxter, a musician whose background stretches across many genres and influences, culminating in a sound that is an impressive and eclectic range of various instruments, melodies a...
Avalanche City is the brainchild of Dave Baxter, a musician whose background stretches across many genres and influences, culminating in a sound that is an impressive and eclectic range of various instruments, melodies a...
A heartfelt fusion of R&B, Pop, and Hip-Hop, Aziatix is comprised of Boston native Eddie Shin, Los Angeles native Nicky Lee, and New York native Flowsik.
Just shy of 1 year together, they released their debut EP in M...
A heartfelt fusion of R&B, Pop, and Hip-Hop, Aziatix is comprised of Boston native Eddie Shin, Los Angeles native Nicky Lee, and New York native Flowsik.
Just shy of 1 year together, they released their debut EP in M...
