The Fab Four’s global influence from the 1960s to the present is immeasurable and is felt today as much as it was in 1963. Gain—or regain—an appreciation for the Beatles as musicians, composers and iconic figures of our …
Presenters
Bill Flanagan, Robyn Hitchcock, Rodney Crowell, Ron Sexsmith, Bob Santelli
Music City is developing far beyond the major label country business. Artists are finding creative support and a business infrastructure that is unique. The panel will provide an in-depth discussion of why Nashville is t…
Presenters
Andrew Colvin, John Strohm, Paul Roper, Robert Clement, Howell O'Rear
Building new movements is a challenge common to the arts, social change and startup worlds. In each case, barriers to entrepreneurship have fallen dramatically, and as a result, the scarcest commodity has become commitme…
Presenters
Andy Ross, Eli Pariser, Eytan Oren, Paul D Miller (aka DJ Spooky), James Slezak
At a radio station, the programming staff meets regularly to decide which new songs they're going to add to their playlist. At these "music meetings," songs are presented that many of the participants are hearing for the…
Presenters
Bruce Warren, Jessica Besack, Jim McGuinn, Liz Mozzocco, Norm Winer, Rob Reinhart, Sean Coakley
With all of the tools that are available via the web, artists and labels are making more mistakes than ever in the planning of their release strategies. Find out about effective, yet affordable, marketing, sales, and dis…
Intermediate
Presenters
Adam Pollock, Dana Meyerson, Joe Esposito, Sarah Landy, Vinny Rich
The singles label is a cost-efficient way to get involved in the business of music, and an exciting entrepreneurial venture for everyone from hobbyists to brand marketers to major label imprints. Most agreements are non-…
Presenters
Andrew Schulenburg, Nate Nelson, Paul Sommerstein, Tom Clapp, Jake Hurn
Look at the inner workings of a multi-million dollar global recording, touring and merchandise business that is 100% artist controlled. Amanda Palmer raised a record-breaking $1,192,793 on Kickstarter from 24,883 fans --…
Presenters
Eric Sussman, Kendel Ratley, Martin Goldschmidt, Nicole St Jean, Vickie Starr, Amanda Palmer
Can co-opetition really work? How is it achievable? The best path to fast-track growth has been through a strong connection to a market leader. This hook-up has been simplified through the use of API's (Application Progr…
Presenters
Barry Smith, Darryl Ballantyne, Deborah Sass, Marc Ruxin, Shane Tobin, Ted Cohen
With a growing demand for the latest music and news around the clock, Hip Hop blogs have become the go-to destination for most fans to consume information. Should that level of power and influence also come with great re…
Intermediate
Presenters
Al Lindstrom, Ashley Outrageous, B Dot, Elliott Wilson, Steve Raze, Nick Huff
Recent years have seen a resurgence of rock poster design. This time around, the poster is both advertisement and artifact, acting as a unique artistic interpretation of a band's music and limited edition merchandise. To…
Presenters
Ahmed Bautista, Geoff Peveto, Luke Drozd, Shepard Fairey, Crispin Parry
As new business models of digital music consumption grow and new services keep launching where does the artist fit in? The headlines all scream about what the artist makes on this service or that. But does the artist hav…
Presenters
Eric Garland, Jeff Price, Trevor Skeet, Scott Reilly
Artists make difficult choices in deciding where they fall in the copyright debates. They must strike their own balance between seeing copyright as a way to make money and not wanting to alienate their fans. What measure…
Presenters
Andrew Bridges, Karen Thorland, Kristelia Garcia, Wendy Seltzer, Margot Kaminski
Asian music companies were the fastest to adapt to the changes in the music business brought about by digital technologies. Broadband speeds are faster and services are more affordable than in most countries and this has…
Presenters
Bernie Cho, Carl Choi, Isaac Bess, Orbis Fu Chien Wen, Rob Campanell
What are the top 'need to know' issues about the US music market from an international perspective? Experts define and discuss cultural and business matters that impact the globe.……
Presenters
Adam Lewis, Brooke Just-Olesen, Portia Sabin, Richard Bengloff, Steve Ferguson, Sybil Bell
The Gang of Four's song from 1979 dramatized a person's lack of an authentic relationship with his culture. Last year in New Orleans, a second line in memory of "Uncle" Lionel Battiste seemingly included as many photogra…
Beginner
Presenters
Alison Fensterstock, Brian Boyles, Erika Goldring, Louis Michot, Alex Rawls
Austin Convention Center Artist Central in Ballroom E
Wednesday, March 13
11:00AM -12:00PM
Bands usually don't form with business in mind, but once a band starts packing rooms, business surely intrudes. The practical aspects of touring, recording and inter-band relationships can destroy the fun and creativity …
Mobile technologies have enabled music executives to understand as never before how people are consuming music. What people are listening to is just the tip of the iceberg – now, labels can see where they are and even wh…
Presenters
Alex White, Brett Alperowitz, David Lowery, Marie-Alicia Chang, Will Mills
The image of a black woman singing metal rock lyrics or riffing on a lead guitar is rare. The American music world is still at a loss on how to promote these women in a society where the categorization of music is still …
Presenters
Kudisan Kai, Laina Dawes, MilitiA
, Stefaniah McGowan, Sheila Jackson H
The past decade has experienced the rise of Latino Urban culture into a notable crossover mainstream phenomenon. Key players of this movement will elaborate on what business models effectively set them on center stage. I…
Presenters
Angie Martinez, DJ Buddha, Fat Joe, Flavio Morales, Lonnie Limon
The documentary Born in Chicago is the story of first generation blues performers who had made their way to Chicago from the Mississippi Delta and their ardent and unexpected followers – young white, middle class kids wh…
Beginner
Presenters
Barry Goldberg, Bill Bentley, Corky Seigel, Harvey Mandel, Nick Gravenites, Sam Lay
Your biggest selling point is you! To find success with your fans and target audience, you have to focus on a cohesive story and be able to employ the resources at your disposal to build your online brand – the brand of…
Presenters
Allison Shaw, Gabe Spierer, Jonathan Kalter, Liz Leahy
There was a time when artists working with brands was seen as a sell out. To be fair, many of the early sponsorship deals were badly planned and executed. Promoters too, have not always managed to marry live music with b…
Presenters
Anthony Flores, Doug Palladini, Matt Bennett, Nick Sabine, Joe Edwards
Latin artists face cultural barriers in bringing their music to international audiences. How can we build better bridges between cultures? What impact do matters of language have? Which musical genres translate well, and…
Presenters
Claudia De Heredia, Gabriela Urquiza, Roger Macin, Valerie Miranda, Ahmed Bautista
The Direct-To-Fan model can generate revenue, but at the end of the day, many well-intentioned campaigns lose money or barely break even. Explore strategies that artists and managers can use to run more profitable D2F ca…
Presenters
Jason Feinberg, Jeff Kuprycz, Nicole Poulos, Parker Todd Brooks, Jason Spitz
In the ever-evolving music landscape, brand/band partnerships have become more important for all members of the value-chain. Find out what constitutes a successful partnership and the recommended best practices for ideal…
Presenters
Afdhel Aziz, Brad Haugen, Daniel Martinez, Scott McCune, Daniel Sena
Explore the important unanswered questions surrounding key music consumer behaviors, including; how to decode the super fan, what technology savvy consumers use to discover and purchase music,and in what way crowdsourcin…
Presenters
Barbara Zack, Benji Rogers, David Bakula, Shawn O'Keefe
Creators from Europe do not always have the option to use Creative Commons. Only a few collecting societies do offer that. Actually, CC users are kept out of the market, simply because individual contracts don't allow fo…
Over the last few years we've talked incessantly about how musicians can build sustainable careers by catering to diehard superfans. While this may work for cult fans, is the over-emphasis on superfans causing musicians …
You understand the basics of the music business, but are now faced with deciphering the legal wording of contracts. Go through the ins and outs of recording, publishing, management, and distribution agreements. Understan…
No area of cultural activity is more in need of citizen archivists than music, where entire scenes come and go in the blink of an eye, exiting before documentation of their existence can be thoroughly captured. Artists a…
Presenters
Ben Blackwell, Ken Shipley, Spott Philpott, Butch Lazorchak
Current judicial law provides precedent which influences future behavior and assists resolution of future disputes. The most influential precedents of the recent past and litigations in process will be reviewed and anal…
Austin Convention Center Artist Central in Ballroom E
Wednesday, March 13
12:30PM - 1:30PM
Learn tips and tricks on using Ableton Live and Moog Minitaur while recording audio. Course provided by NYC's electronic music production and DJ school Dubspot.……
Austin Convention Center Artist Central in Ballroom E
Thursday, March 14
5:00PM - 6:00PM
Learn tips and tricks for synthesis and sampling techniques using Native Instruments Komplete. Course provided by NYC's electronic music production and DJ school Dubspot.……
After the record industry and the live music industry, it’s time for innovation and constructively disrupting how the music industry operates. It's time to open up the shop and see what outside influences can bring to th…
SXSW Film and Music are excited to present Nick Cave in Conversation with New York based author Larry Ratso Sloman.
Nick Cave is an internationally acclaimed author, composer, screenwriter and actor. In recent years, C…
An auteur filmmaker with unlimited vision, Rob Zombie’s unique voice has gained him unparalleled recognition across the mediums of film, music and publishing. Zombie’s most recent cinematic feat, The Lords of Salem, is …
Hear non-traditional advice and first-hand experience on how artists and brands of today are creating merchandise-driven revenue streams. Examine creative ideas for branded merchandising, from 360 major label record deal…
Presenters
Alexandra Starlight, Simi Dube, Vincent Wilburn Jr, Zachary James, Amanda Mcintyre-Chavis
Guitarist Phil X started demoing vintage guitars for Fretted Americana in 2008 using a little 1950's Magnatone Tonemaster accordion amplifier. Pretty soon the viewers of those demo videos started making more comments abo…
Techno and technology adventurer and world-leading DJ Richie Hawtin engages on-stage with deadmau5 – one of the most globally-renowned electronic artists period. Each are innovators in terms of music's interaction with t…
Demo Listening Sessions offer a unique opportunity for selected musicians to get direct feedback from music professionals, those who listen to demos as part of their job.……
Demo Listening Sessions offer a unique opportunity for selected musicians to get direct feedback from music professionals, those who listen to demos as part of their job.……
Presenters
Isaac Heymann, Lawrence Gelburd, Marc Wilson, Michael Goldberg
Austin Convention Center Artist Central in Ballroom E
Thursday, March 14
12:30PM - 1:30PM
The five goals of digital marketing are; Improving your social reach, increasing your fan engagement, identifying and engaging influencers, increasing lead generation, and applying analytics to know what works. Case stud…
In recent years numerous hot, new digital musicians, hip-hop artists, and DJs are emerging from across Africa, making a mark on the global music scene. They blend hip-hop, house, reggae and rock with various local musica…
The string of new Internet radio services appearing over the past few months is no accident. Companies are recognizing that people shouldn’t have to work to enjoy their music. On-demand music services and new entrants ar…
Presenters
Eric Davich, Ezra Kucharz, Funkmaster Flex, Talib Kweli, John Donham
Seize the mic! District Karaoke, Washington, DC's first-and-only social, team-based karaoke league, is hosting a karaoke competition. DK invites YOU to register as a performer - and when the competition comes, everyone i…
Presenters
Christopher Doorley, Geoff Harcourt, Mary-Alice Farina, Jesse B Rauch
This session presented by SXSW Film and is open to all badge types.
Join a round table discussion of the Digital Revolution; how we got here, how the world has changed and what are the best ways forward in these content…
Presenters
Alex Winter, Eugene Hernandez, John Perry Barlow, Sean Parker, Shawn Fanning
In 1998 Shawn Fanning, a teenage hacker and programmer, created the code that would become the basis for all peer-to-peer file sharing. Shortly after, Fanning and his business partner, fellow teenage hacker Sean Parker, …
Presenters
Alex Winter, Bill Flanagan, Chuck D, Elizabeth Brooks, J Keyes, Marc Cimino, Paul D Miller (aka DJ Spooky)
When one takes a close look at the fields of economics and consumer psychology, it becomes clear that nerdy social scientists have plenty to say that is relevant to the music industry. It's entirely possible for musicia…
What is your brilliant idea? Anyone can stand up and present an up to 1-minute pitch about their company or idea, to connect with others who might be interested in working with them. If you would like to participate, pre…
As more and more music fans are turning to their mobile devices to listen to music, learn about their favorite artists and share their experiences, it has become increasingly important for app builders and developers to…
Musicians rely on engineers to understand today's hardware and software, and to record great sounding songs. How important are engineers in today's DIY recording climate? How do artists and engineers collaborate in the s…
The five separate royalty income streams that are essential to music producers, recording artists, and songwriters are: Music Publishing Royalties, Master Royalties, Sound Recording Royalties, Home Taping and Rental Roya…
Presenters
Ashley Calhoun, Lauren Danzy, Scott Cupolo, Travis McFetridge, Tiffany Almy
Record production can be timeless, and it can be quite specific to its time. What has changed in recording studios over the years? Our distinguished group of producers will share stories from the classic records they've …
Presenters
Hugh Padgham, Matt Noveskey, Richard Gottehrer, Richard James Burgess, Tim Palmer
Expert Networking Sessions bring you face-to-face in a small intimate setting with top executives, music buyers and music supervisors who can help take your career to the next level. This intimate format is designed to …
EDM has exploded in the U.S.. After years of being a huge force in European music, what has made the music so popular here? Is it the fact that the industry has perfected tapping into the underground and bringing it to t…
Presenters
Ken Jordan, Lee Anderson, Michael Cohen, Richard Bishop, Tim Smith, Jeff Pollack
Once upon a time, terrestrial radio was the only game in town and they do not pay performance royalties. With the advent of online and satellite services, we’ve amassed a patchwork of legacy policies that create a compl…
Presenters
Chris Harrison, Julia Betley, Patrick Reynolds, Patrick Laird, Erin Griffith
Starting with Funk's roots in Jazz and the James Brown bands of the '60s, the documentary "Finding the Funk" takes a road trip to the Bay Area to celebrate Sly & the Family Stone, then it's off to Dayton, Ohio, the birt…
Presenters
Arthur Baker, Bernie Worrell, Bootsy Collins, George Clinton, Lumar LeBlanc, Nelson George
This session presented by SXSW Interactive and is open to all badge types.
A year ago, Forbes introduced Daniel Ek to the world by putting on the cover of its inaugural "30 Under 30" issue. Now the story's author interv…
So you’ve put aside a social media marketing budget. Great! Don't squander it all seeking YouTube plays. "Being everywhere" is not a strategy. Artist managers and labels spend a lot of time and money building a massive (…
Presenters
Allison Schlueter, Dave Bushnell, Jihae , Tynicka Battle
Image-based platforms have exploded in the past 18 months, as tumblr, Pinterest, and Instagram change how we view and share items, and dominant services like Twitter and Facebook continue to adjust to meet this shift in …
Presenters
Dorothy Hui, Nate Auerbach, Shannon Schlappi, Vince Bannon, Scott Perry
In 2012, Pepsi re-ignited its marketing efforts around the voice of the now generation with Nicki Minaj, Katy Perry and others driving significant content and media exposure. How do these powerhouse brands decide what’s …
Presenters
Javier Farfan, Megan Healy, Paul Jankowski, Stalley , Bozoma Saint John
Austin Convention Center Artist Central in Ballroom E
Wednesday, March 13
5:00PM - 6:00PM
Biosensors are now able to measure crowd motion, mood and more. Whether it be live or for streaming digital media, biosensors allow performances to adapt to audiences so that no two are alike, but each is perfect for the…
Intermediate
Presenters
Jesse Israel, Ken Hertz, Marco Della Torre, Paul D Miller (aka DJ Spooky)
In an ever changing music business, how does an artist, label, songwriter or publisher stay afloat financially, or better yet, make a profit? What are the new digital tools and services that really make you money? How d…
Presenters
Brandon Martinez, Melissa Goodman, Sara Walker, Sean Glover, Jeff Price
Music tech startups are springing up right and left, with some industry watchers proclaiming a glut of companies and over-funding that will end in a shakeout. But select music tech startups with truly innovative business…
Selling music to young women has followed the same patterns since The Beatles -- isn't it time for that to change? Teenage girls know what they like and why they like it, and their reasons might surprise you if your firs…
Presenters
Danielle Strle, Lindsay Gabler, Megan Westerby, Shana Krochmal, Rae Votta
The days of exclusive distribution channels are gone. Today there are countless places to sell tickets through multiple channels and at different prices. Can going wide enhance your marketing reach and allow you to compe…
Presenters
Jim McCarthy, Larry Martin, Mark Achler, Barry Kahn
Press releases and bios are the foundation stones of any publicity campaign. These materials are often the first information writers, editors and other content producers encounter on an artist and their decision to want …
Presenters
Jim Fusilli, Mike Greenhaus, Randy Alexander, Sarah Mary Cunningham, Howard Wuelfing
Beatles vs. Stones. Pop vs. art. Indie or mainstream. Rockist or poptimist. For decades, music culture and criticism has been built on such binaries, with artists trapped in the middle. This panel would explore why, in t…
Presenters
Lindsay Zoladz, Simon Vozick-Levinson, David Greenwald
In today's music management and marketing environment every single aspect of a career must be incorporated into the digital space. Digital Managers integrate innovative online experiences, unique marketing campaigns, dir…
Presenters
Brian Wilkins, Jessica Meehan, Jon Romero, Mike Rosenthal, Rynda Laurel
Independent record labels are a volatile proposition, relying on the taste and business prowess of their proprietors, and based on artists who can be fickle if not downright perverse. Add in the recent losses in sales of…
Intermediate
Presenters
Chris Swanson, Josh Rosenfeld, Matthew Kaplan , Pat Carr, Jason Reynolds
You have an idea for a music app, and now all you need to do is talk to the labels about licensing their songs, build a back-end platform to host them, figure out how to make money, and avoid a lawsuit from the RIAA. Is …
Presenters
Cheryl Lucanegro, Cindy Charles, Eric Davich, Frank Johnson, Brian Hirsh
YouTube offers anyone the opportunity to show their talent to the world. Artists such as Pomplamoose are using it to continually engage and monetize a fan base. Find out how to successfully build and maintain a music car…
Presenters
David Kostiner, Jack Conte, Mike Rosenthal, Sarah Bardeen, Michael Schneider
Austin Convention Center Artist Central in Ballroom E
Friday, March 15
3:30PM - 4:30PM
We're constantly being told that the music recording landscape is changing, and that every artist is more empowered than ever since they own a computer. But what does this really mean for the quality and cost of recordin…
Presenters
Adrian Quesada, Dan Workman, Erik Wofford, John Congleton, Kevin Augunas, Larry Crane
Jim Dickinson, recording artist, producer, raconteur, Memphian and Mississipian, conservator of Southern music and World Boogie, gets the retrospective treatment from those who knew and worked with him in his many guises…
Presenters
Cody Dickinson, Jim Lancaster, Jody Stephens, Luther Dickinson, Mary Lindsay Dickinson, Mojo Nixon, Joe Nick Patoski
An in depth look at the recent trend in the independent world of the joining of forces, and how the independent label or publisher is expanding its reach to include the other. How important is ownership in the digital er…
Presenters
Brigitte Green, Chris Lakey, Jeff Pachman, Paul Hanly, Chrissy Stuart
What happens when a multi-platinum, Grammy winning artist with a 4-decade career and two highly successful Nashville songwriters decide to form a band and put out their record independently? Kenny Loggins, Georgia Middle…
The music industry continues to undergo big changes. In 2011, it was the cloud. In 2012, it was streaming. Technology is an enabler, but what really moves the needle is great music. Take an in-depth look at the new techn…
Presenters
Jessica Phelps, Maggie Vail, Richard Bengloff, Richard Laing, Molly Neuman
Hear about the trials, tribulations and aftermath of band warfare from defendants and plaintiffs willing to share behind-the-scenes details of their high profile legal battles with former band mates. Discover the ramific…
Beginner
Presenters
Anita Rivas Gisborne, Esq, East Bay Ray, Joe Escalante, Neville Johnson, Matthew Belloni
A freewheeling conversation about the creative process, collaboration and the business of music with a group of incredibly talented people, whose sole flaw appears to be their annual willingness to be on this moderator's…
Presenters
Britt Daniel, Daniel Glass, Mac McCaughan, Matthew Caws, Karen Glauber
Austin Convention Center Artist Central in Ballroom E
Wednesday, March 13
3:30PM - 4:30PM
Take a unique look into the process of how music supervisors make decisions related to music placements in film and television. Three music supervisors will be paired with an artist, and together they present a short pie…
Presenters
Andrea Von Foerster, Marc St Louis, Matilda Perks, Michael Hill, Jon Bartlett
How do consumers receive and experience music? The EMI Million Interview Dataset is the richest and largest music appreciation dataset ever released publicly; a massive, unique, rich, high-quality dataset that contains i…
In the current climate of the music industry, international acts are finding it increasingly difficult to get signed by a label. Join us on a two day workshop where industry experts will give 30 minute lectures on the va…
Presenters
Carlos Alvarez, Claudia Alarcon, Emmanuel Zunz, Humberto Carmona, Michael Gitig, Moj Mahdara, Marissa Lopez
In the current climate of the music industry, international acts are finding it increasingly difficult to get signed by a label. Join us on a two day workshop where industry experts will give 30 minute lectures on the va…
It's 2013. The amount of options for bands is endless - do you use Pinterest or Google +? Bandcamp or Itunes? Should you try to be on every platform or focus on just a few? Although options are a great thing to have, the…
Presenters
Justin Cornwall, Matt Conn, Mike Wald, Nani Stoick, Zach Hinkle
For those of us for whom music is a way of life as musicians or fans, what does this interesting time for the relationship between music, religion and spirituality mean for how we think about our own lives? And how can m…
Presenters
David Nantais, Merrill Wade, Monica Miller, Tom Beaudoin, Greg Garrett
An increasing number of up-and-coming and established artists are writing original music for brands and advertisers. Though still suffering from more of a credibility stigma than composing for films, writing for brands i…
Presenters
Amos Newman, Gabe McDonough, Michael Fitzpatrick, Stephan Altman, Michael Frick
Austin Convention Center Artist Central in Ballroom E
Thursday, March 14
3:30PM - 4:30PM
Kickstarter seems like the EASY button for funding your project. It isn't. Only 50% of Kickstarter projects are funded and there is no margin for error - or a learning curve - the remains of your failed projects will app…
This session presented by SXSW Interactive and is open to all badge types.
Kim Dotcom, the Megaupload founder busted by New Zealand police under FBI and US DOJ supervision and awaiting extradition to the United States a…
Country music had been primarily a boys club until the arrival of a couple of very different superstars. Kitty Wells, who died in 2012 at age 92, and Patsy Cline, who would be 80 if not for her death in a plane crash 50 …
Presenters
Kelly Hogan, Kristi Rose, Laura Cantrell, Rosie Flores, Holly George-Warren
60's legends such as Ringo Starr and Eric Burdon have embraced social media to engage with their audience like never before. Acts from the 90's such as Urge Overkill are self-releasing albums and re-launching their care…
Presenters
Beth Winer, Elizabeth Freund, Greta Morgan, Michael Allen, Emily White
"The close presence of the woman", Leonard Cohen, singer, songwriter, poet, novelist, unflinching sage and celebrated ladies man has said, was always "a very important element. The presence of the female voice allows my …
Music in videogames is now more vibrant than ever. As mobile gaming grows and console games diversify, game developers’ musical needs continue to evolve in exciting ways. Hear from artists, music supervisors, and indie a…
Intermediate
Presenters
Bill Elm, Kristy Gibson, Matt Riley, Raphaella Lima, Kyle Hopkins
Selecting the perfect song to soundtrack a moment in a film, TV show or ad goes much farther than simply making a mixtape of pitched potentials. The winning track is at the center of a complex Venn diagram reflecting the…
Presenters
Lysandra Woods, Rachel Levy, Scott Cresto, Tyson McShane, Rebecca Rienks
For four decades--as a songwriter, musician and producer (and New Wave flag-bearer)--Nick Lowe has exerted an influence that cuts across generations and genres. His embrace of various strains of roots music, humor, inimi…
Beginner
Presenters
Bill Bentley, Chris Stamey, Kathy Valentine, Ron Sexsmith, Scott McCaughey, Rob Seidenberg
Now that Universal Music Group has bought the storied EMI major record label, the major label market is more consolidated than ever. What does this mean for online music services that depend on sound recording licenses t…
Presenters
Charles Caldas, Lita Rosario, Paul Geller, Vernon Brown, Jodie Griffin
This session will cover the role and impact of data science in music discovery for both independent and major labels. Hear how algorithms are predicting the success of an artist, what metrics are most effective at this, …
Artist managers know all about rabid fans. The good ones find ways to work directly with them that go beyond street team clichés. Fans wear animal costumes onstage, help determine tour routes and album track lists. They …
Intermediate
Presenters
Bob Johnsen, Mike Martinovich, Peter Katsis, Scott Booker
The internet has had a profound effect on all aspects of the music industry and education is no different. Explore different business models in online learning and evaluate the key components to creating a high value onl…
Beginner
Presenters
David Butler, Matthew Sandler, Mike King, Gregory Gordon
This session presented by SXSW Interactive and is open to all badge types.
The Internet has grown exponentially throughout the years. It has gone from a place that no one understood to a world that no one can take their…
Key contributors to the indispensable soundscape of the Cirque experience offer a rare glimpse into the inner workings of the global theatrical phenomenon. From their origins in Montreal to their domination of the Las Ve…
Presenters
Benoit Jutras, Guy Dubuc, Marc Lessard, Nick Littlemore, Gavin Whiteley
This session presented by SXSW Interactive and is open to all badge types.
How is the television industry changing to meet the changing tastes / demands of today's most wired consumers. Acclaimed businesswoman Lauren Za…
Mentor Sessions provide an opportunity to receive more personalized input than a larger panel can offer. Sessions are scheduled in ten-minute increments. Online sign-ups for Mentor Sessions will close the day before the…
Presenters
Alexandra Dunne, Amy Rosen, James Evans, Jessica Linker, John Shaw, Mara Schwartz, Russell Baltera, Stuart Sullivan
Mentor Sessions provide an opportunity to receive more personalized input than a larger panel can offer. Sessions are scheduled in ten-minute increments. Online sign-ups for Mentor Sessions will close the day before they…
Presenters
Dan Coleman, Jenni Sperandeo, Ken Weinstein, Kevin Wommack, Matt Hickey, Neeta Ragoowansi, Steve Nice
Mentor Sessions provide an opportunity to receive more personalized input than a larger panel can offer. Sessions are scheduled in ten-minute increments. Online sign-ups for Mentor Sessions will close the day before they…
Presenters
Bret Disend, Eddie Gomez, Heather West, Jesse Lauter, Josh Rabinowitz, Lisa Nupoff, Robert Vickers, Shaun Barrett
Mentor Sessions provide an opportunity to receive more personalized input than a larger panel can offer. Sessions are scheduled in ten-minute increments. Online sign-ups for Mentor Sessions will close the day before they…
Presenters
Brett Williams, brian beck, Don DeBiase, Jo Lenardi, Jonathan Weiss, Leah Selvidge, Matt Hanks
Mentor Sessions provide an opportunity to receive more personalized input than a larger panel can offer. Sessions are scheduled in ten-minute increments. Online sign-ups for Mentor Sessions will close the day before they…
Presenters
Franz De Los Reyes, Glenn Max, Greg Johnson, Joan Myers, Marc Lipkin, Michael Goldstone, Nancy Fly, Shawn Nolan
Mentor Sessions provide an opportunity to receive more personalized input than a larger panel can offer. Sessions are scheduled in ten-minute increments. Online sign-ups for Mentor Sessions will close the day before they…
Presenters
Alex Maiolo, Ami Spishock, Brandon Haas, Clay Pasternack, Jesse Barnett, Jordan Burger, Katy Wolaver, Rachel Barnhard
Mentor Sessions provide an opportunity to receive more personalized input than a larger panel can offer. Sessions are scheduled in ten-minute increments. Online sign-ups for Mentor Sessions will close the day before they…
Presenters
Christiane Kinney, Gourmet Délice, Jeff Levin, Marshall Betts, Michael Starr, Simon Henderson, Valerie Denn
"Man, I wish this band had been recorded live because it was really a bad motherfucker," said Miles Davis, legendary trumpeter and bandleader, who managed to shift the course of music several times throughout his career.…
Beginner
Presenters
Bootie Brown, Imani , Meghan Stabile, Nell Mulderry, Vincent Wilburn Jr, Ashley Kahn
Artists have myriad questions when it comes to mastering their music. In spite of an overabundance of information, many find myths, half-truths, contradictions and misleading statements when researching the topic. Engine…
Presenters
Andrew Mendelson, Gavin Lurssen, Michael Romanowski, Joe Palmaccio
There are countless cautionary tales of those who don’t last long enough to achieve success and those who do achieve it, but aren’t careful with the money that they earn. There are also equally important success stories …
Presenters
Andrew W.K., Bart Dahl, Brian Joseph, Josiah Albertsen
There are two main schools of thought about Big Labels/Big Management. It's either the 'they're corrupt dinosaurs and we don't need them' or 'I need someone to back me and make me a star'. If you believe the latter, how …
What’s the secret behind the Muscle Shoals Sound, and what took place in the studios where world-famous artists such as Clarence Carter, The Rolling Stones, Cher and Paul Simon recorded hit records backed by the now lege…
Presenters
David Hood, Jimmy Johnson, Spooner Oldham, Holly George-Warren
This is a Convergence panel presented by SXSW Film. This session is open to all badges: Interactive, Film, Music, Gold and Platinum.
This panel will discuss the evolution of music into a source of finance for independen…
Presenters
Aleks de Carvalho, David Kaplan, Goetz Grossman, Jennifer Dana, John Sloss, Mike Ventimiglia
As was predicted from the earliest days of the internet, curation is becoming a bigger factor in the music marketplace both on and off line. Explore the process in which specific associations and gatekeeper on the landsc…
Presenters
Daniel Seligman, Johanna Rees, Ryan Schreiber, Steve Blatter, Mark Kates
Each year festivals around Europe erect city templates with population densities greater than Shanghai's. It is a unique interplay between music, art, architecture, games, and togetherness. The festivals are a metropolit…
Presenters
Fabian Holt, Fruzsina Szep, Ivan Milivojev, Mikolaj Ziolkowski, Esben Danielsen
The most exciting development in the concert business is the proliferation of music festivals in America. Popular in Europe for years, multi-day events are expanding notably in the US. Get into the nuts and bolts of runn…
Presenters
Bryan Duquette, Charlie Jennings, Jonathan Fordin, Meelo Solis, Todd Sims
In the last twenty years, distribution channels have shifted to digital pipelines and consumer electronics devices have led to consumers wanting access to everything everywhere. Gone is the dedicated home stereo and list…
Presenters
David Chesky, Gunnar Larsen, Jason Rubenstein, Mike Jbara, Vickie Nauman
The uncertainty and costs of licensing / rights clearance at the intersection of music and tech significantly curtail innovation in the space. Creating a startup license regime where entrepreneurs have access to a pre-ne…
Presenters
Bill Wilson, Elliot Resnik, Jedd Katrancha, Stephen Sternschein, William Hart, Yi Ping Ho
Music recognition technology has been with us for around for a decade. We can use a cell phone to identify a track in a few seconds. We know that digital fingerprinting technology is powerful and has many potential uses.…
Presenters
Chris Woods, Lynne Lummel, Mark Gordon, Mark Flashman, Peter Bradbury
Heated discussions in the music business surround the topic of subscription music, and the effect on the bottom line of the rights holder, artist and songwriter. One side of the aisle claim that on-demand streaming serv…
Presenters
Adam Rabinovitz, Brian Slagel, Christina Calio, Dan Kruchkow, Steve Savoca, Antony Bruno
Austin Convention Center Artist Central in Ballroom E
Wednesday, March 13
2:00PM - 3:00PM
The new Music Licensing Pitch Sessions offer all registrants and artists direct feedback from licensing, sync, and music supervision experts. They will offer you a glimpse at the viability of licensing your music for dif…
Austin Convention Center Artist Central in Ballroom E
Thursday, March 14
2:00PM - 3:00PM
Music Licensing Pitch Sessions offer all registrants and artists direct feedback from licensing, sync, and music supervision experts. Get a glimpse at the viability of licensing your music for different genres of film, T…
Austin Convention Center Artist Central in Ballroom E
Friday, March 15
12:30PM - 1:30PM
The new Music Licensing Pitch Sessions offer all registrants and artists direct feedback from licensing, sync, and music supervision experts. They will offer you a glimpse at the viability of licensing your music for dif…
Music is probably the most social form of entertainment consumption. We all know how important music taste is in communicating own identity, forming social connections and ultimately telling others what we're about. In t…
The music business has changed...and keeps changing. Some of the most successful folks building, investing in, and using the tools that are making a real impact in the day to day lives of musicians will discuss what it t…
Presenters
Brian Zisk, Genevieve Jewell, Josh Deutsch, Katie McMahon, Chris Wiltsee
NARIP Music Supervisor Sessions have sold out 2 years in a row at Berlin Music Week (2011, 2012) with Gary Calamar (True Blood, Dexter), Andrea von Foerster (Chronicle, Grey’s Anatomy), Angela Leus (Social Network, Pitch…
In a digital world of instant access, self-curated content and customizable everything, how can radio survive? Learn about the social relevance of radio, its importance to music discovery and how this original social me…
Presenters
Daniel Glass, David Field, Peter Gray, RedOne , Tom Poleman
Elections are exciting but the policy process never ends. From effective copyright enforcement to protecting and growing the noncommercial radio infrastructure, to facilitating a competitive broadband marketplace, to ret…
Presenters
Dan Lurie, Jacqueline Charlesworth, Jessica Rosenworcel, Michael Bracy
New Orleans roots music is one of America’s most enduing regional styles. The city’s brass band, funk and traditional jazz sounds continue to be a wellspring of inspiration and grounding for musicians of many genres, and…
Presenters
Ben Jaffe, Jan Ramsey, Lefty Parker, Truth Universal, Wild Wayne, Scott Billington
Explore how music and brands play together in an ecosystem that is mutually beneficial to all parties involved. With brands, music is really just beginning to get utilized in a more meaningful way. Look at the unique and…
Presenters
Adam Farrell, Javier Farfan, Jessica Dierauer, JT Griffith, Eric Johnson
Joe Boyd, Nick Drake's discoverer and producer gives a sneak preview of his forthcoming tribute album "Way To Blue". Hear about Nick's life and career through live performances by Robyn Hitchcock, select BBC clips, the K…
What role does music play in a successful advertising campaign? What opportunities are there for artists beyond the licensing of their existing tracks? Industry insiders discuss how music in advertising impacts both the …
Gone is the philosophy of "cast a wide net". A highly effective model where like-minded entrepreneurs are forming tight professional communities is burgeoning. By sharing resources, networks and knowledge, hyperconnector…
Presenters
Franki Chan, Laurel Stearns, Robbie Lloyd, Sam James Velde, Sara Qazi
How are artists relying on their cliques to get noticed amongst the the clutter in hip hop culture?Look at past and present influential crews from the perspectives of those who cultivate, manage, brand, and expose these …
Presenters
Jamal Henderson, Jeff Tammes, Karen Civil, Terrance Henderson, Tiffany Hardin
Twenty-five years ago, music fans read song lyrics on the back of an album cover, or in the liner notes, while they listened to a new album The tiny size of CD booklets discouraged reading along. In today's digital envir…
Presenters
Chuck D, Darryl Ballantyne, Ralph Peer, Will Mills, Deborah Newman
Austin Convention Center Artist Central in Ballroom E
Saturday, March 16
12:30PM - 1:30PM
The song is the key to everything in music Lyrics, melody and song structure often make the difference in achieving a "hit." Small changes have big effects on the song. Seasoned studio and label professionals explore the…
Presenters
David Wolter, Marti Frederiksen, Pete Ganbarg, Steve Diamond, Howard Benson
Africa’s perceived need for aid and assistance has been a hot topic for decades. Less of a talking point is the wealth of opportunities that exist on the continent. Africa is home to the largest youth population in the w…
Presenters
Audu Maikori, Colin Gayle, Michael Ugwu, Ngozi Odita
The way music is promoted to radio (both terrestrial and Satellite) has changed. No longer is it about the major labels. Hear from the folks who helped create this tide change.……
Presenters
Bill McGathy, Danny Buch, David Hill, Garrett Capone, Joel Denver, Roxy Myzal, Mike Jacobs
Hear how the worlds of music and activism can work together in an inspiring, meaningful and productive way. Experts in the world of non-profit, artists and music industry professionals discuss how they have successfully …
Presenters
Brandon Deroche, Hillary Zuckerberg, Mike Mills, Mikel Jollett, Karen Scott
Being a young metal band can be a struggle anywhere, but imagine doing it in a country where simply getting guitar strings can take six months, internet access is largely forbidden, the average monthly salary is about $4…
Presenters
Alexander Sanchez Salazar, Michel Sanchez Salazar, Tracy Noelle Luz, David Peisner
Want to learn more about the Reeperbahn Festival?
4 – 5 pm: Q & A for the Oceanic & North American Music Industry
5 – 6 pm: Q & A for the Brazilian Music Industry
Only by registration: reeperbahnfestival.eventbrite.com……
Life as a touring artist will never be easy, but there will always be someone who has already been there to learn from. Based on Chuck Ragan's The Road Most Traveled, hear first hand experience about the struggles of day…
Beginner
Presenters
Austin Lucas, Chris Shiflett, Chuck Ragan, Frank Turner, Matthew Pryor
Artist ticketing and scalping are hot button topics, but is artist ticketing truly possible? Many venues have exclusives with ticketing giants, so acts like Louis CK opting to do their own ticketing face major challenges…
Presenters
Bob Moczydlowsky, Richard Jones, Sam Hunt, Sharilyn Mayhugh, Gannon Hall
Austin Convention Center Artist Central in Ballroom E
Friday, March 15
5:00PM - 6:00PM
Witness a fast paced, hands-on demonstration of the steps involved in screen printing your own t-shirts. T-shirts have been a mainstay in the merch booth for years and are still as important as ever. Learn what it takes …
The rise of electronic dance music into the mainstream proves the music industry's resilience with a powerful, socially engaged community and sold-out arena shows. What are the secrets to success in building community, e…
Presenters
Drew Best, Julie Kim, Mike French, Nic Adler, Jaime Sarachit
Is the subscription music business model ultimately a positive or negative for music industry revenues, compared to the purchase model? Whichever side of the argument you land on, it's agreed that maintaining a healthy b…
Intermediate
Presenters
Adam Tudhope, Amanda Palmer, Darius Zelkha, JT Myers, Thaddeus Rudd
This session presented by SXSW Interactive and is open to all badge types.
He has retired from pro basketball, but that doesn't mean Shaq has slowed down. Four-time NBA champion Shaquille O'Neal gives his opinions on so…
Beyond Spotify and Pandora, a new group of digital music companies are emerging. These companies are bringing together artists, content carriers and labels to create new user experiences, business models and opportunitie…
Presenters
Michael Cerda, Paul Resnikoff, Phil Lang, Tyler Lenane, Mike McGuire
Austin Convention Center Artist Central in Ballroom E
Saturday, March 16
2:00PM - 3:00PM
Best known for his work with Steely Dan and the Doobie Brothers, Jeff "Skunk" Baxter is one of the foremost studio-bred guitarists to emerge from the Seventies. Although his trademark beret and handlebar mustache give hi…
The fight over SOPA/PIPA was a Washington watershed: 15 million Americans contacted Congress and stopped laws that would have harmed online culture and innovation. Learn how to transform this victory into a strong, self-…
Presenters
Jayme White, Julie Samuels, Laurent Crenshaw, Michael Petricone
Songwriters, recording artists, publishers, record companies, musicians and performers share in the billions of dollars being generated from music being performed and sold worldwide. Royalty and deal making experts take …
This session is presented by SXSW Film and is open to all badge types.
Music and song selection can heighten a film's everyday story into something majestic and awe-inspiring. The soundtrack of a film can filter into yo…
Austin Convention Center Artist Central in Ballroom E
Friday, March 15
11:00AM -12:00PM
Richard Thompson broke musical ground as a teenager as guitarist for Fairport Convention, who defined folk-rock with their classic albums such as 'Liege and Lief' and their stunning performances. Dozens of albums have fo…
From montages to key scenes, main titles to end titles, original songs are written for film and television regularly, both by skilled songwriters and popular artists. The ability to capture the essence of a film (or mome…
Presenters
Amy Stroup, Christopher Mollere, Daniel Higbee, Josh Collum, Amanda Krieg
The cloud contains more music than listeners ever dreamed possible, but there is peril in having so much music available: how do you decide what to listen to when you can sample everything? Without a guide, many recordin…
Presenters
Katie Schlosser, Maria Sciarrino, Max Weisel, Walter Gross, Tom Erlewine
The US remains one of the only countries in the world in which the owners of recordings are not compensated when those recordings are played on the radio. Broadcast radio maintains that they are providing free exposure f…
Presenters
Bruce Reese, Curtis LeGeyt, David Macias, Mike Huppe, Glenn Peoples
Many artists, managers and labels see streaming as stripping away the already beleaguered retail sales and leaving them with only fractions of pennies for their work. Meanwhile streaming services believe holdout artists …
Presenters
Emily White, Jon Maples, Richard Jones, Simon Wheeler
Bootsy Collins and Chuck D embody the power of African-American music to move audiences and change culture. Bootsy and his teenage band The Pacemakers were hired by James Brown in 1970 where they both enlivened Brown's s…
Hip hop superstar 50 Cent discusses his meteoric rise to fame from humble beginnings in Queens, to his incredibly successful musical career and hip hop empire, as well as his current work with SMS Headphones and the upco…
Clive Davis, renowned record producer and music business executive, is currently Chief Creative Officer of Sony Music Entertainment. Davis has won five Grammys, and worked with the biggest names imaginable in music from …
Depeche Mode's enduring appeal has led to sales of over 100 million records in their career spanning thirty years. From their genre-defining debut to their newest album "Delta Machine," the band pairs forward-looking mus…
Presenters
Andrew Fletcher, Dave Gahan, Jason Bentley, Martin Gore
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Burdon is one of the most prolific and distinctive voices in rock and roll. Burdon has released nearly 50 records in 50 years, as front man of The Animals and WAR and as a solo act. In…
Actor and 30 Seconds To Mars frontman Jared Leto discusses ARTIFACT, a film about the making of the band's album This is War and their subsequent battle with label EMI, documented in his directorial debut film showing at…
Jim James has spent the better part of almost two decades as the lead singer and songwriter of My Morning Jacket. Through six studio albums, My Morning Jacket has grown into one of the most acclaimed rock and roll bands …
Hailing from Compton California, Kendrick Lamar has revitalized the West Coast rap scene and the hip-hop game. Making his start in 2003, K.Dot released a string of mixtapes and two acclaimed independent albums, 2010's Ov…
Hear rising Seattle-based hip hop duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis discuss with John Norris their soaring popularity following their self-released debut, The Heist, which shot into the #1 spot on iTunes and debuted at #2 on t…
Stevie Nicks is in the middle of a whirlwind of activity this year. She is the subject of the documentary "In Your Dreams" telling the story of her latest album of the same title, including collaborations with Dave Stewa…
The Zombies were one of the first and most influential of the first wave of bands to hit the U.S. during the British Invasion of the 1960’s, led by founding members Colin Blunstone and Rod Argent. Their music has had a p…
Dave Grohl's ascension to legendary status as one of the most beloved and respected figures on the international music scene goes back to his joining the DC-based punk rock band Scream at the age of 17. Three years and m…
More than any other sport, baseball has a mythical, mystical quality which lends itself perfectly to music. From beloved team anthems to players' personal "at bat" music; from in-stadium sing-alongs to the countless song…
Presenters
Billy Altman, Dan Bern, Joe D'Ambrosio, Mike Mills, Steve Earle, Judy Tint
This session presented by SXSW Interactive and is open to all badge types.
Comedy superstar Eugene Mirman has a thoughtful conversation and leads a Q&A with Brooklyn alternative rockers John Flansburgh and John Linnell,…
Catch an extended 45 minute Q&A with Arhoolie Records founder and president, Chris Strachwitz moderated by Texas writer, Joe Nick Patoski after the Alamo Ritz Screening of "This Ain't No Mouse Music!" on Wednesday, March…
Hundreds of millions of dollars have been invested in web music companies recently. The integration of social media & geolocation applications with devices, coupled with the low cost of entry thanks to the proliferation …
Presenters
Chris Wiltsee, Ethan Kaplan, Mark Montgomery, Paul Resnikoff, Todd Tate
Learn everything you should know about the UK music market, one of the most influential, creative and fast-changing musical environments in the world. Hear practical ideas for developing your act in the UK. Success in th…
Presenters
Amul Batra, Joanna Ashmore, Matt Wilkinson, Stephen Taverner, Jules Parker
The last decade has seen small group video chat become commonplace. Now, new technologies allow people to create massive online video chat engagements. These new platforms allow you to create VIP backstage experiences at…
Beginner
Presenters
Dan Charnas, Evan Lowenstein, Matt Howe, Steve Gottlieb, Ted Cohen
Facebook and Twitter aren’t going to sell out your tour. Fewer stages and higher prices make it hard to get on the road. Since there’s no single solution to your tour marketing strategy, what is the right recipe? With th…
Presenters
Dawn Gates, Jamie Loeb, Jon Romero, Ryan Bitzer, Ashley Capps
EDM is undoubtedly the acronym of the moment, with headlines in every major publication, countless new festivals and events springing up. It has even been said that EDM saved the music industry from rock music's sinking …
Presenters
Adellyn Polomski, Alex Chaykin, Danny Rogers, Marc Nicolas, Trevor Skeet, Sean Glass
Austin Convention Center Artist Central in Ballroom E
Friday, March 15
2:00PM - 3:00PM
Corey Taylor - lead vocalist and songwriter for global multi-platinum bands Slipknot and Stone Sour, best-selling author, Grammy winner and Oxford University speaker - will discuss how to embrace the chaos across the cre…
As music start-ups become bigger (or become part of bigger organizations through an acquisition) the very foundation of the company become under threat: an agile work environment, close relationships with the users, a st…
Over the last forty years, headphones have transformed from clunky portable music accessories to a ubiquitous form of branding. Now that tech companies are racing to make the entire entertainment universe fit inside your…
Presenters
Ed Cotton, Keir Dillon, Richard Ngo-Tran, John Verrochi
What will a recording contract look like in ten years time? Will artists still need managers? Will we be able to stream music in our cars and on the subway? Will piracy still be throttling the industry? Is a one-stop sho…
Presenters
Andrew Missingham, Ian Moss, Jo Dipple, Keith Harris, Horace Trubridge
In 1967, Milton Babbitt wrote a famous article "Who Cares if You Listen?" arguing that modern music had reached such a high level that laypeople were no longer qualified to appreciate it. The ensuing controversy raised …
Presenters
Graham Reynolds, Jane Siberry, John Murphy, Kevin Gant, Brian Felsen
In June 2012, a blog post by musician David Lowery set off a firestorm. Written to an intern at NPR who admitted to not having paid for the 11,000 tracks in her collection, the post generated more than a million views in…
Presenters
David Lowery, East Bay Ray, Nakia , Daryl Friedman
Australia and New Zealand are extremely close geographically, yet their music creations are frequently very different. What is the impact of the comparative geographical isolation from the rest of the world? Examine the …
Presenters
David Fricke, Emma Swift, Iain Shedden, Simon Baeyertz, Stuart Coupe
The heavy metal boys' club has always made it a bit tougher for the so-called fairer sex to be accepted within the testosterone-fueled world of denim & leather, but women have been swinging guitars and screaming for veng…
Advanced
Presenters
Caryn Havlik, Laina Dawes, Mel Parsonz, Nathan Carson, Zeena Koda, Kim Kelly
The majority of music used on television, in brand commercials and on digital websites comes from music libraries and not artist catalogs. Writing for a music library allows composers and artists to build their compositi…
Beginner
Presenters
Adam Taylor, Chris Douridas, Gooding , Joey Peters, Steve Knill
One day, while working on Blueprint 3 at Baseline Studios, Jay-Z wanted a scratch hook for one of his tracks. Two people in the studio – Just Blaze, who he knew could DJ, and Young Guru, who he ‘heard’ could DJ. What beg…
