2015 Schedule
Interactive: March 13–17  •  Film: March 13–21  •  Music: March 17–22

The Celebrity Economy in Music feat Paul Krugman, Win & Will Butler, & More

Thursday, March 19
12:30PM - 1:30PM

Austin Convention Center
Room 18ABC
Austin Convention Center

How will artists make money in ten years? Twenty-five years? In a forward-looking predictive piece in 1996, The New York Times columnist Paul Krugman wrote about “the celebrity economy,” in which “creations must make money indirectly by promoting sales of something else.” Today, artists are increasingly turning to sponsorships and ad placement for funding, and with a new generation rising to fame on YouTube and Vine rather than through record labels, traditional revenue streams will only become less valuable. Hear how industry professionals are navigating this changing landscape, what they predict lies ahead, and what they believe will be discussed at SXSW 2040.

Presented in partnership with All Things Go.

Hashtags

#sxsw #CelebEcon

Presenters

MODERATOR

Rembert Browne

Sr Writer

Grantland

Will Butler

Artist

Arcade Fire

Tatiana Simonian

VP Branded Ent Music

Nielsen Entertainment

Paul Krugman

Professor

Princeton University

Win Butler

Arcade Fire

Nicky Berger

CEO

Berger Management

Details

Access
Music Badge, Platinum Badge, Artist Wristband
Type
Featured Session
Theme
Technology
Level
Intermediate

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