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 music tech, startups, synch/licensing, distribution, and IP & copyright.

Sarge Sargis is the Director of Strategic Partnership and Promotional Applications at CD Baby, managing and growing technology partnerships. He previously worked as a product executive for SESAC's HFA/Rumblefish. Sarge also produces indie films, shorts and music videos. His award-winning, acid western feature film Suit of Lights, premiered at the Oaxaca Film Fest. Sarge began his journey in the music industry in the 90's, slinging records at shops in Chicago, Olympia, and Eugene, Oregon.

You can see Sarge’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.