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 management, marketing/PR, touring, and education.

Jesper Skibsby is the CEO & founder of WARM - the first large-scale radio monitoring service focusing on the individuals in the music industry. Jesper is also a boardmember in DUP (association for independent record labels in Denmark). Previously Jesper has represented MusicDNA (Bach Technology) as Scandinavian sales agent. Prior to software development, Jesper has worked in the music industry for 6 years - running record labels, a management and Artists/Label service, working with upcoming/emerging artists.

You can see Jesper’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.