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

This session will provide mentees 15 minutes to receive face-to-face feedback on 1-2 tracks of the mentee's choosing. Registrants signed up for this session will be contacted with further instructions on how to submit their tracks.

Meeting with this mentor is highly recommended if you're looking for feedback on touring and live performance. This mentor specializes in the following genres- rock, indie rock, and experimental electronic/metal.

Mahmood Shaikh is an agent at Concerted Efforts where he represents a wide range of artists including Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, Boris, S U R V I V E, This Will Destroy You, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Fear of Men and many more. Previously, he was an agent at Flowerbooking, Inc since 2002.

You can see Mahmood’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.