Advance RSVP is available to Primary Entry badge types only. Walk-ups may be accepted on a first come, first served basis.

Mentor Sessions offer 15 minutes of one-on-one interaction with industry leaders and professionals from a variety of fields spanning interactive, film, and music.

Meeting with this mentor is highly recommended if you're interested in songwriting, synch, licensing, education, and music publishing.

Walter J. Tucker, MBA, a 15 year music executive, college professor & the founder of LiveThe.Biz which is America's leading music business education organization. Walter has coached hundreds of indie artists across the country through sold out music panels & has handled projects regarding the music rights for Beyoncé, 50 Cent, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis to name a few. He’s been featured in Forbes, Black Enterprise & The Hollywood Reporter.

You can see Walter’s full bio on his speaker page.

Registrants who sign up online must check-in 30 minutes before their mentor time slot to guarantee their spot. Limited on-site sign up is also available for a small number of Mentor Sessions spots and will begin 30 minutes before the first time slot of each session.

Programming descriptions are generated by participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of SXSW.