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 media/journalism, streaming/programming, music tech, music curation, and playlisting.

Danny Turner, Global SVP of Creative Programming, has been designing playlists for some of the world’s most iconic brands for over 25 years. A frequent industry panelist, contributor and globally-recognized expert, Danny supervises thousands of playlists heard by over 150 Million people per day for Mood Media, the global leader in elevating Customer Experiences in-store. Danny also spent a decade as one of the founding Programming executives at XM Satellite Radio, helping to define an industry.

You can see Danny’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.