Complete event listing for
Austin Convention Center
500 E Cesar Chavez StExhibit Hall 5
Thursday, March 8
AT&T is back and faster than ever with 4G LTE speeds. Stop by to charge your devices and test-drive the Samsung Galaxy Note, an all-in-one experience that simplifies your connectivity needs at SXSW.
Austin Conventio...
AT&T is back and faster than ever with 4G LTE speeds. Stop by to charge your devices and test-drive the Samsung Galaxy Note, an all-in-one experience that simplifies your connectivity needs at SXSW.
Austin Conventio...
Dell delivers innovative technology and services that give you the power to do more this SXSW. Stop by to unwind, discover the latest from Dell and tell them how they can help you do more.
Austin Convention Center: 1st ...
Visit the Isis Lounge (West Hall) or our Tradeshow Booth (#444) to see the Isis Mobile Wallet in action. Don’t miss our live presentation by cyberillusionist Marco Tempest in the Lounge on March 9th.
Austin Convention...
This year, the PepsiCo Pavilion is going to highlight the intersection of analog and digital. Tune in, take notes and help them make sense of it all!
Austin Convention Center: 1st floor, Palazzo, SW Corner......
This year, the PepsiCo Pavilion is going to highlight the intersection of analog and digital. Tune in, take notes and help them make sense of it all!
Austin Convention Center: 1st floor, Palazzo, SW Corner......
Samsung will unveil their latest news, cutting-edge products and their stunning, engaging media wall which will highlight everything you need to know about what’s hot at Samsung and SXSW.
Austin Convention Center: 1st...
Friday, March 9
AT&T is back and faster than ever with 4G LTE speeds. Stop by to charge your devices and test-drive the Samsung Galaxy Note, an all-in-one experience that simplifies your connectivity needs at SXSW.
Austin Conventio...
AT&T is back and faster than ever with 4G LTE speeds. Stop by to charge your devices and test-drive the Samsung Galaxy Note, an all-in-one experience that simplifies your connectivity needs at SXSW.
Austin Conventio...
Phone batteries fade. Laptop batteries wane. Your internal batteries need recharging, too. Come plug in at the NW corner of the Convention Center. Meet up with friends, record an interview, or just hang.
Austin Conventi...
Phone batteries fade. Laptop batteries wane. Your internal batteries need recharging, too. Come plug in at the NW corner of the Convention Center. Meet up with friends, record an interview, or just hang.
Austin Conventi...
Dell delivers innovative technology and services that give you the power to do more this SXSW. Stop by to unwind, discover the latest from Dell and tell them how they can help you do more.
Austin Convention Center: 1st ...
Visit the Isis Lounge (West Hall) or our Tradeshow Booth (#444) to see the Isis Mobile Wallet in action. Don’t miss our live presentation by cyberillusionist Marco Tempest in the Lounge on March 9th.
Austin Convention...
Today’s consumers expect applications that are optimized for all their devices – including phones and tablets. Visit the Microsoft Lounge to see how to create impressive multiscreen experiences.
Austin Convention Ce...
This year, the PepsiCo Pavilion is going to highlight the intersection of analog and digital. Tune in, take notes and help them make sense of it all!
Austin Convention Center: 1st floor, Palazzo, SW Corner......
This year, the PepsiCo Pavilion is going to highlight the intersection of analog and digital. Tune in, take notes and help them make sense of it all!
Austin Convention Center: 1st floor, Palazzo, SW Corner......
Samsung will unveil their latest news, cutting-edge products and their stunning, engaging media wall which will highlight everything you need to know about what’s hot at Samsung and SXSW.
Austin Convention Center: 1st...
Located conveniently in the Austin Convention Center, the Filmmakers Lounge is the perfect place for SXSW's filmmakers to relax, enjoy complimentary hospitality and massages in a comfortable atmosphere.......
How Socially Forward is your Business? Want to find out? Stop by the IBM Future of Social Lounge during SXSW Interactive for a social assessment, see where Social Business is headed, listen in on live conversations with ...
5th Year Anniversary Celebration! For the last four years, the Blogger Lounge at SXSW has served as a central hub for celebrating friendship, innovation and collaboration. We are proud to announce that TechSet is once ag...
Recharge your batteries and your brain in our lounge, and find out about our lounge's Flash Mob Happy Hours by following us on Twitter (@AmericansElect) and via #sxaelounge.
We'll have charging stations, classic board ...
The Beacon: Lounge With a Conscience returns as THE spot for cause-focused people to hang out with the best & brightest non-profit Geekerati. The WiFi will be speedy, the noms & drinks plentiful, the couches comf...
Once again, the fun-filled big top circus that is the Mashery Lounge will be back at SXSW 2012 in March. With great furnishings and flowing refreshments, the Circus Mashimus is a great place to talk API shop with Mashery...
How do I get around Austin? When should I arrive to get into my movie? Which panels are must-see? How can I be sure to hit the best parties? From navigating Austin to finding the best eats to networking and maximizing s...
Beginner
Presenters
Basil Tsiokos, George Rush, Jette Kernion, Joel Heller, Agnes Varnum
Brands today exist in multiple mediums, defined by multiple voices. The media brands inhabit is iterative, with no beginning, no end, and little permanency. In that context, adherence to a big idea and endless repetition...
Advanced
Presenters
Greg Johnson, Marc Shillum, Robin Lanahan, Walter Werzowa
Quick and effective communication may run afoul of traditional Jewish culture for the “The People of the Book.” Consuming information in 140 characters requires true customization of message. Branding a nonprofit i...
Intermediate
Presenters
Bob Watts, Brian Block, Jennifer-Joy Bronk, Leisa Holland-Nelson, William Daroff
In the summer of 2011, New Me, the first technology accelerator focused on African American's was launched. The inaugural class was covered by the CNN documentary "Black in America" along with an exploration of...
Beginner
Presenters
Hajj Flemings, Hank Williams, Jason Samuels, Soledad O'Brien, Wayne Sutton
Human or Machine? Who really knows what videos you're going to like best? Online video curation is in a heated battle between algorithmic curation and human, editorial selection. Let's settle this debate once and for al...
Intermediate
Presenters
Marc Hustvedt, Neetzan Zimmerman
Human or Machine? Who really knows what videos you're going to like best? Online video curation is in a heated battle between algorithmic curation and human, editorial selection. Let's settle this debate once and for al...
Intermediate
Presenters
Marc Hustvedt, Neetzan Zimmerman
The rules have changed. The traditional PR model—sticking closely to a preset script and campaign timeline—no longer works the way it used to. Public discourse now moves so fast and so dynamically that all it takes ...
Intermediate
Presenters
David Meerman Scott
RFPs are like online dating. The WORST KIND of online dating. Imagine an online dating experience where all users have uniform information provided, one picture (and there's no telling how old it is...), a host of clinic...
Intermediate
Presenters
Joe Rinaldi, John Stephens, Todd Nienkerk
Luck favors the prepared. Build it and they will come. Pithy statements like these are recited on the belief that it takes movement to start action. Shortly before the “It Gets Better” campaign took off on Faceboo...
Intermediate
Presenters
Dino Hainline
It takes a lot of money and effort to get to SXSW. Now that you've made it to Austin for the big event, what are the tips, tricks, and best practices you can use to effectively raise your profile?......
Beginner
Presenters
Evan Cohen, Hugh Forrest, Theda Sandiford
The continuing global economic and political crisis should be the wakeup call to the world. We need to rethink and rebuild many of the organizations and institutions that have served us well for decades, even centuries,...
Intermediate
Presenters
Don Tapscott
Bringing together top filmmakers, change agents & digital communicators, this panel will share practical tips, tools & tactics for activists, non-profit pros, volunteers & creatives to affect social change th...
Intermediate
Presenters
Dorothy Engelman, Meghan Warby, Rob Dyer, Sherien Barsoum
This is a “come as you are” session meant to accommodate mixed levels of experience with minimal need for special equipment or previous experience (read: no mats or yoga clothing required.) Special emphasis is placed...
Beginner
Presenters
Ari Stiles
Imagine an app that could cut saturated fat from your diet. Or one that could cure gingivitis. Well, while technology has had a big role in making us more sedentary, it also has the potential to make us better informed, ...
Beginner
Presenters
Ina Fried, Mark Bertolini
What is an Electric Health Record (EHR)? In the HITECH Act, the Federal Government both answered the question and rendered it moot. They created a new term, "meaningful use." An EHR is that which can achieve me...
Beginner
Presenters
Fred Trotter
David Meerman Scott signs his book Real-Time Marketing & PR at the SXSW book store.......
Eric Ries signs his book ‘TThe Lean Startup: How Today's Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses ’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
Fred Trotter signs his book ‘Meaningful Use and Beyond: A Guide for IT Staff in Health Care’ at the SXSW Bookstore.......
Join Don Tapscott's book signing after his opening keynote for SXSW Interactive
on Friday March 9 from 2:00-3:00pm in Exhibit Hall 5 at the Austin Convention
Center. A solo presentation from him will cover how the revolu...
Steve Rosenbaum signs his book ‘Curation Nation’ at the SXSW book store.......
"Black Twitter" has captured the imagination of the online world. In 2010, a Pew Research Study highlighted trends demonstrating Twitter usage was disproportionately Black and female. Next, journalists for Slat...
Intermediate
Presenters
Dr Goddess
Movember is a global movement committed to raising awareness and funds for critical men’s health issues. Over the last seven years, Movember has grown from a handful of friends in Australia to the largest non-governmen...
Beginner
Presenters
Adam Garone, Kory Klem
The internet is a never-ending data source. Through it we are able to monitor visitor activity, study traffic patterns, and use these analytics to help guide users in the directions we want. Usability testing gives us be...
Beginner
Presenters
Jane Leibrock, Laurel Hechanova, Naz Hamid, Phil Coffman, William Couch
How to Remember Anything shows how a radically improved memory can add real value in life and in business and can help build your career. Mark Channon, Actor, Hypnotherapist, BBC Product Manager and author of Teach Yours...
Beginner
Presenters
Mark Channon
Vic Gundotra will participate in a fireside chat with Guy Kawasaki to discuss the Google+ project. Vic will share how the product has grown since the initial launch, some of the lessons learned and the challenges the Goo...
Advanced
Presenters
Guy Kawasaki, Vic Gundotra
Bing Gordon knows how to spread magic dust: Look anywhere from Amazon to Zynga. A master of disruption, he's blessed with 20/20 vision into all things gaming and social. Go beyond the buzzwords as the former Electronic A...
Advanced
Presenters
Bing Gordon, Brad Stone
In an election year that is as divisive as any in recent memory, a snarky, slightly jaded and unflinching group of funny folk are taking action and making an impact on the political scene. Learn how the internet empowere...
Intermediate
Presenters
Alf LaMont, Carol Hartsell, Greg Proops, Rory Albanese, Sara Benincasa
In this panel, we will focus on queer new media art and philosophy that uses and intervenes into the viral to form a radical politics of revolt and utopia. Viral will be engaged with technically, philosophically, artisti...
Intermediate
Presenters
Micha Cardenas, Pinar Yoldas, Zach Blas
If the conscious mind--the part you consider you--is just the tip of the iceberg in the brain, what is all the rest doing? Neuroscientist David Eagleman, author of the New York Times bestseller Incognito: The Secret Liv...
Beginner
Presenters
David Eagleman
This panel is about the many ways in which modern internet adoption and use mirrors the development of agrarian sharecropping in the South following the Civil War- whereby African Americans provided massive amounts of l...
Beginner
Presenters
Gina Mccauley
When it comes to shaping video content for target audiences, how real-time can we get? Dynamic iMedia allows digital agencies to track who's watching what content, where they're watching it, and for how long. But how can...
Advanced
Presenters
Bryan Mochizuki, John Havens, Mark Hillman, Matt Naylor, Sally Daub
When it comes to shaping video content for target audiences, how real-time can we get? Dynamic iMedia allows digital agencies to track who's watching what content, where they're watching it, and for how long. But how can...
Advanced
Presenters
Bryan Mochizuki, John Havens, Mark Hillman, Matt Naylor, Sally Daub
Discover the rules of thumb for finger-friendly design. Touch gestures are sweeping away buttons, menus and windows from mobile devices—and even from the next version of Windows. Find out why those familiar desktop wid...
Advanced
Presenters
Josh Clark
Has your creative engine stalled out? Don’t worry; you’re in good company. Everyone needs a creative tune-up from time-to-time and this is where you’ll get the tools for the job. Artist/designer Noah Scalin, author...
Beginner
Presenters
Noah Scalin
In the wake of the Japan tsunami disaster derived from one of Japan’s largest earthquakes in record history, over 52.6 million viewers tuned into Ustream to watch the catastrophe in real-time. Viewers around the world ...
Advanced
Presenters
Brad Hunstable
Krista Neher signs her ‘Social Media Field Guide’ at the SXSW book store.......
For creatives in today's workplace, it sometimes feels like the mandate is "make it brilliant, or start working on your resume." At the same time, creativity often seems like some mystical, elusive force that ...
Beginner
Presenters
Todd Henry
Gina Rudan signs her book ‘Unleash Your Practical Genius’ at the SXSW Bookstore.......
Noah Scalin signs his book ‘Unstuck: 52 Ways to Get (and Keep) Your Creativity Flowing at Home, at Work & in Your Studio’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
Todd Henry signs his book ‘The Accidental Creative’ at the SXSW bookstore......
David Eagleman signs his latest book at the SXSW bookstore.......
Sara Benincasa signs her book ‘Agorafabulous’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
More and more products and services are designed around motivating users and incentivizing change. Products and services in finance, health and the environment, among other areas, are increasingly designed around influen...
Intermediate
Presenters
Chris Risdon
Passion for social issues has been an American ideal from the start. For hundreds of years, foundations and nonprofit organizations have been forming groups to provide support, comfort, and solutions to some of the worl...
Intermediate
Presenters
Colin Wallis, Dave Dobbins, Kesah Schmitt, Mark Himmelsbach, Scott Orn
In 2009, a mild traumatic brain injury changed the way that game designer Jane McGonigal thought about everything -- literally. She spent a year recovering -- struggling to think clearly, be physically active, and find a...
Beginner
Presenters
Jane McGonigal
Video needs to be accessible too, and both the technology and the legal environment is evolving. Accessible media is already available online at some major media sites and the work done by providers can inform work that...
Intermediate
Presenters
Andrew Kirkpatrick, Craig Cuttner, Glenn Goldstein, Shane Feldman
Mobile social networking apps continue to grow in popularity, a trend that gives emerging technology companies a unique chance to partner with entertainment channels to provide audiences with an enhanced, personalized ex...
Intermediate
Presenters
Jared Hecht, Kimber Myers, Mike Scogin, Paul Chang, Tom Thai
Mobile social networking apps continue to grow in popularity, a trend that gives emerging technology companies a unique chance to partner with entertainment channels to provide audiences with an enhanced, personalized ex...
Intermediate
Presenters
Jared Hecht, Kimber Myers, Mike Scogin, Paul Chang, Tom Thai
Saman Arbabi will use his signature wit to relate how the satirical TV program challenges the oppressive Iranian regime all the while influencing the direction of the country’s political landscape. The program, “Para...
Intermediate
Presenters
Raina Kumra, Saman Arbabi
The Lean Startup debuted at #2 on the New York Times bestseller list. This talk draws on stories and insights from the book, explaining the new science of entrepreneurship. Most startups fail. But many of those failure...
Intermediate
Presenters
Eric Ries
Communities of color are never a homogeneous or monolithic group. So developing an ethnically diverse community will require more than focusing on statistics such as income and education levels. Knowing where to find com...
Intermediate
Presenters
Trevite Willis
Always a much-anticipated part of the festival, the 30-second shorts, or bumpers, that play prior to each film can set the tone for an entire festival. They can build excitement, mood, and become talking points in their ...
Beginner
Presenters
Clay Liford, Geoff Marslett, Joseph Nicolosi, Lauren Wolkstein, Zach Anner
Peter Bregman signs his latest book at the SXSW bookstore......
An outspoken pioneer in the modern computing era, and best known as the “Father of Visual Basic” and inventor of “personas,” Cooper will share rare insights into the evolution of software and interaction design b...
Intermediate
Presenters
Alan Cooper, Christie Dames, Robert Scoble
Join this fun, interactive core conversation and learn best practices and practical tips for using your social media voice to spark social action in the real world. Whether you care about supporting local schools, raisin...
Intermediate
Presenters
Jessica Kirkwood, Karen Bantuveris
Drawing upon a wealth of leading research, neuroscience, case-studies and personal experience from his new book - Uncertainty: Turning Fear & Doubt Into Fuel for Brilliance - Fields reveals a set of environmental ch...
Beginner
Presenters
Jonathan Fields
Location-based technology has played a significant role in the recent expansion and growth of social media. That role is set to further explode in the coming years. As the leading all-male mobile location-based social ne...
Intermediate
Presenters
Joel Simkhai
Moments of joy... moments of happiness... moments of gratitude. These are all moments that describe our lives. It is very easy to mistake these as only moments that happen in real life. One fundamental key part of how t...
Intermediate
Presenters
Ade Olonoh, Brian Wong, Dave Morin
Melissa Anelli signs her book ‘Harry, A History: The true story of a boy wizard, his fans, and life inside the Harry Potter phenomenon’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
Chuck Martin signs his book ‘The Third Screen’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
David Neff signs his latest book at the SXSW bookstore.......
Jonathan Fields signs his latest book at the SXSW bookstore.......
Come join us at a special AT&T Mobile App Hackathon that will be focused on UI/UX designers and the like. We’ve lined up a special celebrity guest, Chicago Bears 7-time Pro-Bowl LB Lance Briggs, a self-admitted co...
Jane McGonigal signs ‘Reality Is Broken: Why Games Make us Better and How they Can Change the World’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
The Safe Harbor Room is a place for people in recovery to meet during SXSW. The sessions are informal and supportive. SXSW is a challenging atmosphere for those who choose sobriety. All are welcome to come to the Safe Ha...
The Safe Harbor Room is a place for people in recovery to meet during SXSW. The sessions are informal and supportive. SXSW is a challenging atmosphere for those who choose sobriety. All are welcome to come to the Safe Ha...
Saturday, March 10
AT&T is back and faster than ever with 4G LTE speeds. Stop by to charge your devices and test-drive the Samsung Galaxy Note, an all-in-one experience that simplifies your connectivity needs at SXSW.
Austin Conventio...
AT&T is back and faster than ever with 4G LTE speeds. Stop by to charge your devices and test-drive the Samsung Galaxy Note, an all-in-one experience that simplifies your connectivity needs at SXSW.
Austin Conventio...
Complimentary rides around town! Yeah, we thought that'd get your attention. See a Chevy. Catch A Chevy. At the Convention Center or anywhere downtown 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Take a break, and let us do the driving.
Sli...
Complimentary rides around town! Yeah, we thought that'd get your attention. See a Chevy. Catch A Chevy. At the Convention Center or anywhere downtown 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Take a break, and let us do the driving.
Sli...
Phone batteries fade. Laptop batteries wane. Your internal batteries need recharging, too. Come plug in at the NW corner of the Convention Center. Meet up with friends, record an interview, or just hang.
Austin Conventi...
Phone batteries fade. Laptop batteries wane. Your internal batteries need recharging, too. Come plug in at the NW corner of the Convention Center. Meet up with friends, record an interview, or just hang.
Austin Conventi...
Dell delivers innovative technology and services that give you the power to do more this SXSW. Stop by to unwind, discover the latest from Dell and tell them how they can help you do more.
Austin Convention Center: 1st ...
How Socially Forward is your Business? Want to find out? Stop by the IBM Future of Social Lounge during SXSW Interactive for a social assessment, see where Social Business is headed, listen in on live Conversations with ...
Visit the Isis Lounge (West Hall) or our Tradeshow Booth (#444) to see the Isis Mobile Wallet in action. Don’t miss our live presentation by cyberillusionist Marco Tempest in the Lounge on March 9th.
Austin Convention...
Today’s consumers expect applications that are optimized for all their devices – including phones and tablets. Visit the Microsoft Lounge to see how to create impressive multiscreen experiences.
Austin Convention Ce...
This year, the PepsiCo Pavilion is going to highlight the intersection of analog and digital. Tune in, take notes and help them make sense of it all!
Austin Convention Center: 1st floor, Palazzo, SW Corner......
This year, the PepsiCo Pavilion is going to highlight the intersection of analog and digital. Tune in, take notes and help them make sense of it all!
Austin Convention Center: 1st floor, Palazzo, SW Corner......
5th Year Anniversary Celebration! For the last four years, the Blogger Lounge at SXSW has served as a central hub for celebrating friendship, innovation and collaboration. We are proud to announce that TechSet is once ag...
Samsung will unveil their latest news, cutting-edge products and their stunning, engaging media wall which will highlight everything you need to know about what’s hot at Samsung and SXSW.
Austin Convention Center: 1st...
Located conveniently in the Austin Convention Center, the Filmmakers Lounge is the perfect place for SXSW's filmmakers to relax, enjoy complimentary hospitality and massages in a comfortable atmosphere.......
Recharge your batteries and your brain in our lounge, and find out about our lounge's Flash Mob Happy Hours by following us on Twitter (@AmericansElect) and via #sxaelounge.
We'll have charging stations, classic board ...
The Beacon: Lounge With a Conscience returns as THE spot for cause-focused people to hang out with the best & brightest non-profit Geekerati. The WiFi will be speedy, the noms & drinks plentiful, the couches comf...
Once again, the fun-filled big top circus that is the Mashery Lounge will be back at SXSW 2012 in March. With great furnishings and flowing refreshments, the Circus Mashimus is a great place to talk API shop with Mashery...
Brands today exist in multiple mediums, defined by multiple voices. The media brands inhabit is iterative, with no beginning, no end, and little permanency. In that context, adherence to a big idea and endless repetition...
Advanced
Presenters
Greg Johnson, Marc Shillum, Robin Lanahan, Walter Werzowa
The Code is a BBC documentary about Professor Marcus du Sautoy's search of a mysterious code that governs our world through numbers, shapes and patterns. It's also a next-generation transmedia treasure hunt aimed at all ...
Intermediate
Presenters
Adrian Hon
The Code is a BBC documentary about Professor Marcus du Sautoy's search of a mysterious code that governs our world through numbers, shapes and patterns. It's also a next-generation transmedia treasure hunt aimed at all ...
Intermediate
Presenters
Adrian Hon
Women have become the digital mainstream. In the US market, women make up just under half of the online population, but they spend 58 percent of e-commerce dollars. Women are online gamers, shoppers, bloggers, and social...
Beginner
Presenters
Brad Nunnally, Jessica Ivins
On the Internet, sharing is a trap. Today's digital cult of the social - which encourages us all to share our ideas, our habits, our friends, even our possessions on the Internet - is an assault on the individual liberty...
Intermediate
Presenters
Andrew Keen
Getting Tech Savvy in rural Texas – a few of the students will join me as we present how we turned a closed, defunct, dirty library into the happening spot on campus - now including a gaming club, open mic night, libra...
Intermediate
Presenters
Cathleen Ash
With ethnic minorities now representing the largest and fastest growing segments of the consumer economy, the very definition of the general market is being challenged. Multi-cultural agency heads such as Translation’s...
Advanced
Presenters
Carl Settles, Kelli Coleman, Leslie Wingo, Sergio Alcocer
With book sales going digital much faster than music sales did, why is the publishing industry growing, and not imploding? How threatened are publishers & labels as content creators start developing audiences directl...
Intermediate
Presenters
Rob Reid
The role of social media has been instrumental in the more recent political and economic development of Colombia, especially overcoming a devastating period of civil strife and violence. What inspired people to protest a...
Advanced
Presenters
Andrés Traslaviña MS Ed, Daniel Medina MBA
Your browser is the most important program on your computer and until recently there were no built-in, industrial-strength tools available for debugging web pages. As web apps become more sophisticated, so do the debuggi...
Advanced
Presenters
Brandon Satrom, Garann Means, Joe Stagner, Mike Taylor, Paul Irish
This is a “come as you are” session meant to accommodate mixed levels of experience with minimal need for special equipment or previous experience (read: no mats or yoga clothing required.) Special emphasis is placed...
Beginner
Presenters
Ari Stiles
From the New York Times to Glamour Magazine, a universal question continues to percolate - why are women underrepresented in the tech industry? Explore the role mentorship plays in building a stronger and more inclusive ...
Intermediate
Presenters
Cathryn Posey, Ekaterina Walter, Leslie Bradshaw, Margot Bloomstein, Nilofer Merchant
Come join us at a special AT&T Mobile App Hackathon that will be focused on UI/UX designers and the like. We’ve lined up a special celebrity guest, Chicago Bears 7-time Pro-Bowl LB Lance Briggs, a self-admitted co...
Eve Blossom signs her book ‘Material Change: Design Thinking and the Social Entrepreneur’ at the SXSW bookstore......
Susan Weinschenk signs her latest book at the SXSW bookstore.......
Margot Bloomstein signs her book ‘Content Strategy at Work’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
Nilofer Merchant signs her latest book at the SXSW bookstore......
Back in the day, the American anime experience was limited to a couple shows on TV and a small selection at your local comic book shop. Now, anime is a multi-million dollar industry, and traditional entertainment outlets...
Intermediate
Presenters
Craig Crossley, Justin Rojas, Margo Yabs, Mike Laidlaw, Ryo Yamaguchi
“Open source” was once a way to describe software code and a collaborative model for its development. It's now a business model, an education model, and the future of government. It's changing our lives through its p...
Intermediate
Presenters
Ruth Suehle
Partnerships in filmmaking can be a blessing or a curse - which is it when your partner is family? Hear from four teams of filmmaking brothers with Films at SXSW this year as they discuss what it's like working together,...
Beginner
Presenters
Benny Safdie, Bill Ross, David Zellner, Kevin McManus, Mark Duplass, Matt McManus, Nathan Zellner, Turner Ross, Christy Lemire
It's been said that 80% of making a movie is casting; no where is that more true than in independent film. This panel, moderated by actress and producer Megan Boone, with casting director Paul Schnee (Winter's Bone, The ...
Beginner
Presenters
Brian Savelson, Carly Hugo, Paul Schnee, Megan Boone
Interfaces and devices are providing more and more power and functionality to people, and in many cases this additional power is accompanied by increasing complexity. Although people have more experience and are more sop...
Intermediate
Presenters
David Hogue
If ever Geekdom was in need of a ringleader, Joss Whedon would be a frontrunner for the position. Best known as the creator behind now iconic and cult series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel and Firefly - his arsenal of o...
Beginner
Presenters
Joss Whedon, Adam B Vary
If ever Geekdom was in need of a ringleader, Joss Whedon would be a frontrunner for the position. Best known as the creator behind now iconic and cult series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel and Firefly - his arsenal of o...
Beginner
Presenters
Adam B Vary, Joss Whedon
The power of data visualization as a tool for social change can no longer be ignored. Successfully illustrating vital data can help advocates maximize the impact of sound science in public debate and policy, whether usin...
Intermediate
Presenters
Desmond Spruijt, Lauren Carmin
As all media becomes increasingly digital, the term ‘transmedia’ may prove as temporary as ‘multimedia’. However, entertainment after transmedia will be built on the currently-emerging best practices of transmedi...
Intermediate
Presenters
Geoffrey Long, Keith Clayton, Zak Kadison
HTML5. It's more than paving the cowpaths. It's more than markup. There's a lot of stuff in the spec about databases and communication protocols and blahdiblah backend juju. Some of that stuff is pretty radical. And it w...
Intermediate
Presenters
Jen Simmons
UNDERGRADS closely follows every aspect of the lives of various undergraduate students at anonymous colleges across the US to present what it’s like to be a college student in America today.
Created and executive pr...
Beginner
Presenters
David Bukstein, James Franco, Joy Gohring, Vince Jolivette
Good libraries are community-minded, technologically-aware, devoted to increasing access to information, and interested in preserving the local cultural heritage. Good newspapers aggregate and curate information for thei...
Intermediate
Presenters
Amy Buckland, Char Booth, Michael Porter, Nate Hill
Have a question about beginning a project? In the middle and stuck? Meet with industry professionals who have experience aiding artists every step of the way.
Mentor session signup is open to all Film, Gold and Platinum...
Beginner
Presenters
Brian Newman, Bryan Poyser, Cullen Conly, Ingrid Kopp, Nancy Schafer, Rose Kuo, Rose Vincelli
In June 2011, Vivek Wadhwa wrote that we need a black Mark Zuckerberg. But, what about Markia? Is it hard to imagine that the next big thing could come from a Black woman living in an urban environment instead of one of ...
Intermediate
Presenters
Glennette Clark, Shireen Mitchell
Nicole Ozer signs her book ‘Privacy & Free Speech: It’s Good for Business’ at the SXSW book store.
‘Privacy & Free Speech’ analyzes what companies have done right – and wrong- and offers hands on ti...
This solo presentation will cover the culture of fear and the consequences of visibility. Acclaimed researcher danah boyd will weave together the predator panic and bullying phenomenon with the socio-political dynamics a...
Intermediate
Presenters
danah boyd
Services like Facebook and Google+ have ingratiated themselves into our online relationships through our social graphs. The problem is that the methods we use for connecting to each other is so divergent from reality, wh...
Intermediate
Presenters
Jonathan LeBlanc
Renowned entrepreneur and investor Reid Hoffman and entrepreneur/author Ben Casnocha present a new blueprint for managing your career. You will learn the best practices of some of the most successful start-ups on the pla...
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Ben Casnocha, Reid Hoffman
The Association of PR Professionals in Mexico (ProPR) groups all PR professionals, consultants and agencies. Every year, ProPR conducts and publishes a research on the local industry. This is the first year that a PR2.0,...
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Lorena Carreño, Oscar Rojas
Bravo’s interactive late-night talk show, “Watch What Happens Live,” is coming to SXSW. Meet the on and off-screen digital mavens, including the show’s host Andy Cohen, Tom Colicchio (“Top Chef” judge), Lisa ...
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Aimee Viles, Andy Cohen, Dave Serwatka, Lisa Hsia, Tom Colicchio
Are you using social media the right way in order to grow your brand? By following Dave Kerpen's 18 ways to succeed, your brand can become irresistible in the social media space. Based on his new book "Likeable Soci...
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Dave Kerpen
Jonathan LeBlanc signs his latest book at the SXSW bookstore.......
Allison Hemming signs her latest book at the SXSW bookstore......
Ben Casnocha signs ‘The Start-up of You’ at the SXSW bookstore......
Dave Kerpen signs his book ‘Likeable Social Media’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
This panel will discuss how presenting film in new and alternative ways, such as site-specific presentations, installations and in tandem with live events can build audiences and create unmatched cinematic experiences fo...
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Henri Mazza, Mark Elijah Rosenberg, Mary Magsamen, Mike Plante, Delicia Harvey
The Brazilian Dream project is a qualitative and quantitative research - the first to promote a view that explores what the 18-24 year-old youth thinks about Brazil, and what they think they can do to impact the country ...
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Carla Albertuni
A script may be the core of the filmmaking process but how do screenwriters and producers work together to trigger the ideas, choices and final components that bring a film to life? What impact do producers have on scrip...
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Brunson Green, Jeff Nichols, Sarah Green
In this session, the producers of the award winning documentary film, Hell and Back Again, will demo Condition ONE, the immersive video application they've built based on their experience as filmmakers and photojournalis...
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Takaaki Okada, Christian Pilling
A new movement is gaining momentum in the design world— a movement to expand the applications of high design beyond its elitist client base to solve complex social problems. This panel will engage an array of leaders i...
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Barbara Brown Wilson, Jess Zimbabwe, John Peterson, Suzi Sosa
The job of a web designer these days includes designing for content that changes, is highly dynamic, and often does not yet exist. Gone are the halcyon days of static, 5 page websites that are just as rigid as a printed ...
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Jared Ponchot
President Obama’s Open Government Directive established a system of transparency, public participation, and collaboration. Federal agencies were required to expand citizen participation, leading to an abundance of dial...
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Jed Sundwall, Michelle Chronister
Chip Conley is the founder and was the CEO of America's second largest boutique hotel company. Initially, he thought he needed to be superhuman to be successful, but after two dozen years as CEO, he realized that he just...
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Chip Conley
While many have described the new world of remix culture where “nothing is original,” few have provided practical advice for those of us who find ourselves living and making things in it. Join filmmaker Kirby Ferguso...
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Austin Kleon, Kirby Ferguson
While many have described the new world of remix culture where “nothing is original,” few have provided practical advice for those of us who find ourselves living and making things in it. Join filmmaker Kirby Ferguso...
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Austin Kleon, Kirby Ferguson
Libraries, oft loved and honored are under attack from the most unlikely of sources. Book publishers, municipal governments and others seem hell-bent on library destruction, while many wonder if libraries are even releva...
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Carson Block
The browser vendors love them! The browser fans and cutting edge designers are producing some really remarkable stuff, but what do HTML5 and CSS3 really mean for you, the pragmatic designer on the street? If you sidle up...
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Chris Mills
”Matchmaker, matchmaker, make me a match, find me a find, catch me a catch…”,lyrics from Fiddler on the Roof about finding a perfect partner. Wouldn’t it be great if you could have someone to guide you towards w...
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Amy Jackson, Gina Bianchini, Jason Putorti, Whitney Hess
Jay Baer signs his book ‘The NOW Revolution’ at the SXSW bookstore......
Joe Pulizzi signs his latest book at the SXSW bookstore following his panel appearance.......
John Bradberry signs ‘6 Secrets to Startup Success’ at the SXSW bookstore......
Agents and Managers are a necessary part of the food chain in filmmaking from pre-production through distribution and release. What do they do exactly? How can they serve you? Talk to several industry professionals one-o...
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Andrew Mer, Benjamin Kramer, Cristina Garza, Emily Rose, Heather Collier, Kevin Iwashina, Lois Vossen
This workshop session is taught by Black Founders Startup Ventures. Black Founders Startup Ventures was founded to increase the success of black entrepreneurs in tech through educational workshops and events. What is lit...
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Chris Bennett, Hadiyah Mujhid, Monique Woodard, Nnena Ukuku
You've networked like a politician, found your dream job, and nailed the interview. It's crunch time, and the Evil HR Lady leans back and asks: "Sooo… what kind of salary were you looking for?" Salary negotia...
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Jim Hopkinson
Soon after its appearance on the font market more than 20 years ago, the Adobe Original Trajan was embraced by Hollywood. Now it seems to grace more movie posters than any other typeface. Its stately and classic characte...
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Yves Peters
Low budget independent films. Four words that define most of the films made throughout the world every year. Time and again producers focus on the first two words rather than the last two. The driving force behind a succ...
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Barry Ryan
John Hagel signs ‘The Power of Pull’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
Transmedia is definitely a buzzword these days, and forward-thinkers from Madison Avenue to Hollywood are trying to get up to speed about what it is and how to get in on the action. Andrea Phillips will talk about her bo...
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Andrea Phillips
Jim Hopkinson signs his book ‘Salary Tutor: Learn the Salary Negotiation Secrets No One Ever Taught You’ at the SXSW book store......
Looking for like-minded, nonprofit professionals like yourself? Then come to the meetup just for nonprofits and meet some new friends over snacks! To have a chance to win one of three Amazon gift cards, drop off your bus...
Follow @FoundItToday. Watch for clues with the #FoundItSXSW hashtag. Win prizes! It's simple...learn more at www.foundit.net.......
Rebecca Lieb signs her book ‘Content Marketing’ at the SXSW bookstore......
Austin Kleon signs his latest book at the SXSW bookstore.......
Chip Conley signs his latest book at the SXSW bookstore.......
John Peterson, founder of ‘Public Architecture’ signs his book ‘Pro-Bono’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
While the market for professionally crafted online films grows daily, the budgets to create them don't. In this new media landscape, how do production companies continue to produce great work and still run a profitable o...
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Ben Dietz, Blake Whitman, Mary Fagot, Mary Crosse, Adam Glickman
Fact Checkers Unit is an award winning web series currently in its second season. Season 1 was produced with NBC and Samsung, featured Jon Heder, Karolina Kurkova, Pauley Perrette, Alex Trebek, Dave Navarro and won a BAN...
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Brian Sacca, Daniel Beers, Peter Karinen, Thomas Bannister
Do festivals represent the future of independent film distribution? Where are the opportunities? What are the risks? This panel will explore emergent models and speculate on ways independent producers (and distributors) ...
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Chris Horton, Jason Janego, Nancy Schafer, Sean Farnel
Politically-active, technology-loving comedian Baratunde Thurston will spark a thought-provoking discussion about the role of technology, comedy and satire in transforming the world around us.......
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Baratunde Thurston
Sit in on a live-stream of SXSW Interactive's Keynote presentation "How to Read the World" by Baratunde Thurston.
Politically-active, technology-loving comedian Baratunde Thurston will spark a thought-provokin...
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Baratunde Thurston
Do you need a publicist? Maybe so, and maybe no. Come get some hands-on information about the modern role of the PR person, and how that impacts filmmakers today.
Mentor session signup is open to all Film, Gold and Pla...
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Cynthia Swartz, Emma Griffiths, Marian Koltai-Levine, Natalie Lent, Ngoc Nguyen, Nicolette Aizenberg, Rene Ridinger, Weiman Seid
* Are you aware of the core evolutionary emotions that drive compelling character development?
* Have you factored in the neuroscience of “hedonic forecasting” and emotional rewards in your cinematic or gaming narr...
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Alejandro Salgado, Carlos Velasco, M A Greenstein
Edward Morris signs his book ‘Green Patriot Posters’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
Kristina Halvorson signs her book ‘Content Strategy For The Web’ at the SXSW bookstore......
Steven Levy signs his latest book at the SXSW bookstore.......
Rainn Wilson signs his book ‘Soul Pancake’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
Frank Abagnale’s rare expertise began more than 40 years ago when he was known as one of the world's most famous confidence men. Between the ages of 16 and 21, he successfully posed as an airline pilot, an attorney, a ...
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Frank Abagnale
Many cities and public agencies are opening up their data to promote accountability, empower citizens, and deliver better services. But just releasing data is not enough to achieve these desired outcomes. Most open gover...
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Francisca Rojas, Frank Hebbert
In the early days of CSS the web industry cut its teeth on blogs and small personal sites. Much of the methodology still considered best-practise today originated from the experiences of developers working alone, often o...
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Andy Hume
What makes an experience—any experience—compelling? A well–told story transcends any particular medium and this presentation will focus on principles of narrative—such as plot, setting, and point–of–view—as...
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David Womack
The Bui Brothers have traveled around the world shooting on DSLRs for the last three years, starting with the Nikon D90 (the first video-capable DSLR) then quickly moving on to shoot the first US nation-wide TV commercia...
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Vu Bui, Lan Bui
Entrepreneurs often look their own backyard for the right customers and business partnerships to launch their businesses- yet many times, the best opportunity for sales or collaboration are with business people in other ...
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Kevin Koym, Leonardo Maldonado
The mission: To create a visually impactful, cutting edge online user experience that encourages people to take action for your cause. No sweat, right?For designers working in the non-profit sector, this is the challenge...
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Eve Simon
The term "social media" is quickly becoming obsolete. The social graph is moving from our computers into the real world, and soon everything we experience will be overlaid with the thoughts and feelings of our ...
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Dennis Crowley, MG Siegler
How do a group of friends go from sitting down for a meal together to creating an EPIC MEAL TIME together?
The first ever Epic Meal Time video involved the creation (and subsequent demolition) of a "fast-food pizz...
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Ameer Atari, David Heuff, Harley Morenstein, Josh Elkin, Jonny Goldmaker
How do a group of friends go from sitting down for a meal together to creating an EPIC MEAL TIME together?
The first ever Epic Meal Time video involved the creation (and subsequent demolition) of a "fast-food pizz...
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Ameer Atari, David Heuff, Harley Morenstein, Jonny Goldmaker, Josh Elkin
As a filmmaker, the press can be your best friend or your worst nightmare. Learn how to make nice. Or, if you're an aspiring journalist, learn how to make a living.
Mentor session signup is open to all Film, Gold and Pl...
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Alison Willmore, Farihah Zaman, John Gholson, Sean O'Neal, William Goss
Read/Write Library is a replicable project that uses local media to examine a region’s creative, political and intellectual interdependencies, creating a visible network of primary sources. We hope to make it available...
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Nell Taylor
Links are the molecular bonds of our web sites, holding all the pages together. They are the essence of a web site. Yet, what do we really know about them? If you create great links, your users easily find everything ...
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Jared Spool
The advent of free and cheap media tools has created many opportunities for minority music and media makers. Young social media gurus such as the Persian background and Orange County born Mazy Kazerooni (Track.by and Di...
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Korey Coleman, Mazy Kazerooni, Natalie Cofield, Ron Harrison
Not all organizational challenges or objectives are best handled by social communities of employees, advocates, fans, etc. Gartner explains how to determine when a community can get the job done better, when it won’t a...
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Mark McDonald
Reaching millions of fans in the Star Wars galaxy, Stand Up to Cancer’s recent PSA, “Use the Force for Good” has joined the ranks of other incredible star-powered SU2C PSAs that raise awareness in cancer research a...
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Bedonna Smith, Jules Dibiase, Natalie Lent, Victoria Taylor
In today’s jam-packed independent film marketplace, it is not enough anymore to just show up and look pretty. Talent and a good hairdo alone will only get you so far.
What strategies, communication techniques, and tr...
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Jonathan Reiss, Rose Vincelli, Tim Sutton
Since its inception, digital distribution has promised independent filmmakers direct access to audiences, but has it delivered? In this panel, three pioneers of digital distribution – Snag Films, Pre Screen, EPIX and F...
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Jill Burkhart, Jonathan Marlow, Shawn Bercuson, Stephanie Sharis, Richard Lorber
Everyone in marketing is shouting “TELL STORIES!” in perfect unison from their various feeds. But what is a good story? And how can you make yours great? In 60 idea-packed minutes, viral storyteller Jonah Sachs (Stor...
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Jonah Sachs
Mark McDonald signs his book ‘Social Organization’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
Since the dawn of humanity, a privileged few have lived in stark contrast to the hardscrabble majority. Conventional wisdom says this gap cannot be closed. But it is closing—fast. Diamandis will address how progress i...
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Peter Diamandis
Following the success of last years 'From Pen To Paper', AllCity presents award winning UK film distributor Momentum Pictures in the sequel; Beyond The 1 Sheet. Attendees will once again join forces in a brainstorm with ...
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Hannah Beecham, Lin Zagorski, Charlie Loft
Open source communities pride themselves on the premise of egalitarian communication where every voice is valued, heard and documented. Despite this noble goal, this panel discusses how women and their communication sty...
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Andrea Hickerson, Mairin Duffy, Xanthe Matychak
Through storytelling, classic video footage, and family memorabilia, Kelly Carlin, the only child of iconoclastic comedian George Carlin, chronicles over forty years of her life with her famous father. Kelly, host of Wak...
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Kelly Carlin
Once upon a time at the movies, the noble everyman triumphed at the end while the shady operator got his comeuppance. It was the natural order of things. Then, in 1987, everything changed. Michael Douglas, in the guise...
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Dan Kois, Eliza Skinner, PE Oppenheim, Robyn Sklaren
Forty-time platinum, multi-Grammy and Emmy Award winning producer and digital guru Quincy Jones III (QD3) has turned his attention to a new creative movement: the creation of a health and fitness culture born from the ur...
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Crystal Wall, Paul Wall, Quincy Jones III, Shawn Ullman, Slim Thug
The Flesh Life is a Web Series that comes to you from production company Mishnoon and directing brothers Nick and Josh Holden. The Flesh Life follows entrepreneurs Jeffrey and Otto as they attempt to come up with the nex...
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Billy Wise, Josh Holden, Mark Smoot, Nick Holden
A rounded sans-serif with a letterpress look? A chunky slab serif in three-dimensional perspective? Grungy, patterned, or even blurred text? These effects (and more) used to be the domain of print designers or gigantic, ...
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Sean McBride
Join Director Timo Vuorensola and Producer Tero Kaukomaa as they discuss their film IRON SKY (SXSW 2012) and how they worked to bridge the gap between the film industry and new forms of media. This trend is gaining tract...
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Brian Chirls, Jonathan Gardner, Tero Kaukomaa, Timo Vuorensola
Join Director Timo Vuorensola and Producer Tero Kaukomaa as they discuss their film IRON SKY (SXSW 2012) and how they worked to bridge the gap between the film industry and new forms of media. This trend is gaining tract...
Beginner
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Brian Chirls, Jonathan Gardner, Tero Kaukomaa, Timo Vuorensola
Jeff Potter signs ‘Cooking For Geeks’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
Joshua Glenn signs his book ‘The Wage Slave’s Glossary’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
With great images, powerful music and rich, authentic stories, videos can influence real change in our world. The question that businesses and organizations have to ask is, "Which stories resonate with our audience,...
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Mark Horvath, Matt Warren
With films such as Food, Inc. and Waiting For Superman, Participant Media uses film as a vehicle to create communities focused on change. But how do you keep the momentum of a movement after the film has run its course? ...
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Christie Marchese, Liana Schwarz, Wendy Cohen
Feeling adrift in the film world and need some valuable one-to-one general advice? This is the session for you; "Open Call" features industry insiders that run the gamut of the film spectrum. Whether you're se...
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Adam Cassels, Beth Sepko, Keegan DeWitt, Logan Mulvey, Mat Hames, Michael A Behrens, Navid McIlhargey, Thuy Tran
Physical architecture is about how environments interact with people. Interaction design is about the mind moving through abstract spaces. Somehow the two must intersect.
This session is aimed at taking two design disc...
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Leonard Souza, Sean Coulter
The Olympic Games in London promises to be the first truly social Olympic Games in history. Significant digital and social advancements now allow consumers to personally engage with thousands of U.S. Olympic Team athlet...
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Alex Iskold, Lauren Pasquale, Matthew Moller, Shira Lazar, Stephanie Agresta
Ninety-seven percent of all adolescents in the US play video games, & more than half of the adults in this country play video games regardless of their race or income. The military has discovered that video games dec...
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Mike Langlois
The brainchild of actor Rainn Wilson (Dwight from NBC's The Office), SoulPancake is a movement to "Chew on Life's Big Questions" and tackle art, philosophy, creativity, and spirituality across multiple platform...
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Rainn Wilson
It's easy to get caught up with the horse races of Facebook versus Google or Microsoft versus Apple or record labels versus the Internet. But in nearly 30 years of covering technology I find that the major conflicts are...
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Steven Levy
With the commoditizaion of digital technologies for engagement, organizations are beginning to see the opportunity to go one step further by bridging the gap between the virtual and the physical worlds. Hear how a group...
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Giovanni Rodriguez, Jose Rico
Thomas Malone signs his book ‘The Future of Work’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
Baratunde Thurston signs his book ‘How To Be Black’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
Peter Diamandis signs his book ‘Abundance: The Future is Better Than You Think’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
The Safe Harbor Room is a place for people in recovery to meet during SXSW. The sessions are informal and supportive. SXSW is a challenging atmosphere for those who choose sobriety. All are welcome to come to the Safe Ha...
The Safe Harbor Room is a place for people in recovery to meet during SXSW. The sessions are informal and supportive. SXSW is a challenging atmosphere for those who choose sobriety. All are welcome to come to the Safe Ha...
Sunday, March 11
AT&T is back and faster than ever with 4G LTE speeds. Stop by to charge your devices and test-drive the Samsung Galaxy Note, an all-in-one experience that simplifies your connectivity needs at SXSW.
Austin Conventio...
AT&T is back and faster than ever with 4G LTE speeds. Stop by to charge your devices and test-drive the Samsung Galaxy Note, an all-in-one experience that simplifies your connectivity needs at SXSW.
Austin Conventio...
Complimentary rides around town! Yeah, we thought that'd get your attention. See a Chevy. Catch A Chevy. At the Convention Center or anywhere downtown 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Take a break, and let us do the driving.
Sli...
Complimentary rides around town! Yeah, we thought that'd get your attention. See a Chevy. Catch A Chevy. At the Convention Center or anywhere downtown 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Take a break, and let us do the driving.
Sli...
Phone batteries fade. Laptop batteries wane. Your internal batteries need recharging, too. Come plug in at the NW corner of the Convention Center. Meet up with friends, record an interview, or just hang.
Austin Conventi...
Phone batteries fade. Laptop batteries wane. Your internal batteries need recharging, too. Come plug in at the NW corner of the Convention Center. Meet up with friends, record an interview, or just hang.
Austin Conventi...
Dell delivers innovative technology and services that give you the power to do more this SXSW. Stop by to unwind, discover the latest from Dell and tell them how they can help you do more.
Austin Convention Center: 1st ...
How Socially Forward is your Business? Want to find out? Stop by the IBM Future of Social Lounge during SXSW Interactive for a social assessment, see where Social Business is headed, listen in on live Conversations with ...
Visit the Isis Lounge (West Hall) or our Tradeshow Booth (#444) to see the Isis Mobile Wallet in action. Don’t miss our live presentation by cyberillusionist Marco Tempest in the Lounge on March 9th.
Austin Convention...
Today’s consumers expect applications that are optimized for all their devices – including phones and tablets. Visit the Microsoft Lounge to see how to create impressive multiscreen experiences.
Austin Convention Ce...
This year, the PepsiCo Pavilion is going to highlight the intersection of analog and digital. Tune in, take notes and help them make sense of it all!
Austin Convention Center: 1st floor, Palazzo, SW Corner......
This year, the PepsiCo Pavilion is going to highlight the intersection of analog and digital. Tune in, take notes and help them make sense of it all!
Austin Convention Center: 1st floor, Palazzo, SW Corner......
5th Year Anniversary Celebration! For the last four years, the Blogger Lounge at SXSW has served as a central hub for celebrating friendship, innovation and collaboration. We are proud to announce that TechSet is once ag...
Samsung will unveil their latest news, cutting-edge products and their stunning, engaging media wall which will highlight everything you need to know about what’s hot at Samsung and SXSW.
Austin Convention Center: 1st...
Located conveniently in the Austin Convention Center, the Filmmakers Lounge is the perfect place for SXSW's filmmakers to relax, enjoy complimentary hospitality and massages in a comfortable atmosphere.......
Recharge your batteries and your brain in our lounge, and find out about our lounge's Flash Mob Happy Hours by following us on Twitter (@AmericansElect) and via #sxaelounge.
We'll have charging stations, classic board ...
The Beacon: Lounge With a Conscience returns as THE spot for cause-focused people to hang out with the best & brightest non-profit Geekerati. The WiFi will be speedy, the noms & drinks plentiful, the couches comf...
Once again, the fun-filled big top circus that is the Mashery Lounge will be back at SXSW 2012 in March. With great furnishings and flowing refreshments, the Circus Mashimus is a great place to talk API shop with Mashery...
The genome to create a great startup fast has been cracked. With proper funding and mentoring provided by a series of Lat Am-based accelerators, we can expect that a new wave of brave and savVy Latin American entrepreneu...
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Bedy Yang, David Weekly, Hernan Kazah, Pedro Torres Picón, Vanesa Kolodziej
Let’s face it—games make our lives more fun, but can they also make a positive impact on the world? At the recent Games for Change Festival, Al Gore said “games are the new normal” and that “the gamification tr...
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Adam Bosworth, Gabe Zichermann, George Weiner, Nadya Direkova, Samantha Skey
Are we being seduced by the animation and rich UI capabilities of modern browsers at the expense of the underlying platform of the Web?
The Web has entered a new phase in its evolution: The proliferation of a JavaScript...
Intermediate
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Phil Hawksworth
The Hispanic Persona Project provides innovative insights for marketers eager to tap the ever-expanding Hispanic population and its use of digital technology - Web, social media, mobile - to connect with family, friends ...
Beginner
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José Villa
Story-telling is a process for healing. As we hold in our hands the technology to address global problems, we can foster a new world of creativity & community through individual expression & shared visions. Globa...
Intermediate
Presenters
Eve Blossom
While the academics preach of the wonders and promise and “mechanics” of “transmedia” storytelling, there are pioneering producers on the ground really doing it. There are good days and bad. There is money and th...
Intermediate
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Brian Seth HURST, Dina Benadon, Jon Chu, Lance Weiler, Tracy Fullerton
While the academics preach of the wonders and promise and “mechanics” of “transmedia” storytelling, there are pioneering producers on the ground really doing it. There are good days and bad. There is money and th...
Intermediate
Presenters
Brian Seth HURST, Dina Benadon, Jon Chu, Lance Weiler, Tracy Fullerton
Decades ago, the mouse and graphical user interface (UI) transformed the computer industry, ushering in an easier and more efficient way to control the user experience. Consumers ultimately abandoned the “conventional...
Intermediate
Presenters
Dan Simpkins
Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) is no stranger to controversy. But when attacks on the nation’s leading provider of reproductive health care jumped beyond the usual suspects to include the majority of t...
Intermediate
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Amy Bryant, Gabriela Lazzaro, Heather Holdridge, Nakia Hansen, Stephanie Lauf
This is a “come as you are” session meant to accommodate mixed levels of experience with minimal need for special equipment or previous experience (read: no mats or yoga clothing required.) Special emphasis is placed...
Beginner
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Christa Avampato
You probably never thought you'd want to build an unpopular brand, but branding rules have changed. Considering that every successful brand in history is inherently unpopular with a specific demographic, whom have YOU id...
Intermediate
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Erika Napoletano
Erika Napoletano signs her book ‘The Power of Unpopular: Building Loveable Brands’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
Gabe Zichermann signs his book ‘Gamification by Design’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
Leaders from top social networking sites share case studies to discuss the trend of social philanthropy. People around the world are using social media in engaging and creative ways to raise money for the causes that are...
Intermediate
Presenters
Cheryl Contee, Claire Diaz Ortiz, Michaelyn Elder, Ramya Raghavan, Robert Wolfe
A full 70 percent of US tablet owners say they use their devices while watching TV. Companies like Verizon are baking social into their products and enabling users to tweet, watch online videos and update Facebook direc...
Intermediate
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Chris Perry, Eric Bruno, Fred Harner, Soraya Darabi
Forget about lengthy reviews that hold for opening night. Many of today’s most popular critics have emerged as 24/7 brands, tweeting instant reactions from the screening room as they simultaneously preside over debates...
Intermediate
Presenters
Alex Iskold, Emily Nussbaum, Film Crit Hulk!, James Poniewozik, Linda Holmes
At the 2011 SXSW Interactive Festival, veteran IAC Chairman and media mogul Barry Diller implored the online community to rise up against proposed net neutrality legislation, in support of digital freedom and innovation....
Beginner
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Ali Velshi, Barry Diller
It's 2015 and over half of the devices in your home are connected to the Internet. On the drive home you consider taking a longer route, but when you ask for directions the GPS system reminds you that you need to get hom...
Intermediate
Presenters
Alison Moore, Gilles BianRosa, Jack Flanagan, Rhonda Lowry
It's 2015 and over half of the devices in your home are connected to the Internet. On the drive home you consider taking a longer route, but when you ask for directions the GPS system reminds you that you need to get hom...
Intermediate
Presenters
Alison Moore, Gilles BianRosa, Jack Flanagan, Rhonda Lowry
Imagine turning one of your city's most beleaguered and notorious neighborhoods into the home of some of the country's most innovative media projects. This panel examines how the Knowle West Media Centre in Bristol achie...
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Carolyn Hassan, Michael Trice
As the creator of Family Guy and one of the co-creators of American Dad!, Seth MacFarlane has brought his boundary-pushing brand of humor to millions each week. Join Seth for a no-holds-barred discussion about his ground...
Beginner
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Seth MacFarlane
Filmmakers face challenges when raising money for a project. This panel will explore different aspects of the film grants world. Expert panelists from Cinereach, San Francisco Film Society, Chicken and Egg and more will ...
Beginner
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Dianne Debicella, Ellen Spiro, Judith Helfand, Leah Giblin, Tamara Horowitz
This session explains the basic concepts in browser implementations of core Web document technologies (HTML, XHTML, CSS, and SVG), explains their general performance characteristics and how they interact with Javascript,...
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L David Baron
In 2010 Brazil elected their first female president, Dilma Rousseff. Not only was she the first female to be elected, she was also unique in being the first candidate in Brazil to connect with millions of voters online t...
Intermediate
Presenters
Andrew Paryzer
Are programs like the Daily Show with Jon Stewart providing better access to news and current events than traditional news outlets? Why are we subjected to hours of reality TV that portray women as appearance-obsessed ma...
Intermediate
Presenters
Candace Clement, Eddie Geller, Erin Gibson
There are countless legal pitfalls inherent in the world of film and video. Meet one on one with legal specialists for invaluable information to save you from costly problems in the future.
Mentor session signup is open...
Beginner
Presenters
Charles Prince, Dan Satorius, David Smallman, Deena Kalai, George Rush, Steven Beer
Visual storytelling has the power to move public policy, influence the direction of war, and alter the course of civil society. During this panel, you’ll learn ways to turn video and photography into great visual story...
Intermediate
Presenters
Aaron Bramley, Ben Henretig, Cara Jones, Kivi Leroux Miller, Nancy Farese
The internet was supposed to allow media outlets not only to display the talent of their writers -- but to capture the intelligence of the audience. Remember that rhetoric? We've abandoned it; the most that publishers ca...
Intermediate
Presenters
Anil Dash, Nick Denton
Everyone knows that if we carry on acting as though we are the last people on this planet, this might just turn out to be the truth.
The Carbon Film Quote was initiated on the premise that you will manage what you meas...
Intermediate
Presenters
Jacob Bilabel, Mick Ebeling, Steffen Gentis
Why do some people and companies seem to change easily, while others struggle for years? How do firms like Target, Apple and Proctor and Gamble anticipate (and manipulate) shoppers' habits? Why was the product Febreze a ...
Beginner
Presenters
Charles Duhigg
As the battle between web and TV grows vicious, interactive and multi-platform videos are born. Platforms like XBOX Live and the impending Google TV will transform tv and ads into something we’ve never before experienc...
Beginner
Presenters
Amanda Fox, Jen Grogono, John Papola
During this session, Steve Case, one of America’s most iconic entrepreneurs, and Tim O’Shaughnessy, CEO and co-founder of LivingSocial, will explore the role entrepreneurship plays in launching some of the world’s ...
Beginner
Presenters
Steve Case, Tim O'Shaughnessy
Tracy Fullerton signs her book ‘Game Design Workshop’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
Is your usability budget a little leaner than you’d like? Are you confused about the latest testing tools? Have you wondered which approach is best for your project? If you’ve answered “yes” to any of these que...
Intermediate
Presenters
Aviva Rosenstein, John Whalen, Kyle Soucy, Michael Summers, Rebecca Sherrill
Verna Curtis signs her book ‘Photographic Memory’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
These are times of rapid change. Innovative technologies—from the latest social media platforms to high-tech automated warehouses—reinvent the way we do work every day. Globalization and new nonlinear career paths co...
Intermediate
Presenters
Terri Griffith
Charles Duhigg, New York Times staff writer, signs his book ‘The Power of Habit’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
Terri Griffith signs her book ‘The Plugged-In Manager’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
This session is a book reading of the forthcoming, The B2B Social Media Book: Become a Marketing Superstar By Generating Leads with Blogging, LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Email and More to be released in January of 2012 ...
Intermediate
Presenters
Jeffrey L Cohen, Kipp Bodnar
Social media gives celebrities powerful new ways to mobilize millions to get involved in social causes – but it’s easy to get it wrong. On World AIDS Day 2010, Alicia Keys and a number of A-listers “digitally died,...
Intermediate
Presenters
Aria Finger, Diana Walker, Kenna Zemedkun, Noopur Agarwal
Christina Tosi signs her book ‘The Momfuko Milkbar’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
Stephen Wolfram is a distinguished scientist and inventor who is most recently known for the launch of the computational knowledge engine Wolfram|Alpha. Along with the computational software system Mathematica, Wolfram|A...
Advanced
Presenters
Stephen Wolfram
In this panel, you will get to ask questions and be informed about the state of CSS, where we are at, what is pending, what we can look forward to, to some of the working group members who are hard at work to implement t...
Intermediate
Presenters
Boris Zbarsky, Divya Manian, Elika Etemad, Lea Verou, Tab Atkins
Does this proposal piss you off? In recent years, the Internet has honed its use as a platform for righteous rage, from ranting blog posts to Facebook campaigns.
Politicized outrage, as opposed to flame wars, usually s...
Intermediate
Presenters
Deanne Cuellar, Irin Carmon, Jay Smooth, Joel Johnson, Sady Doyle
David Crofton of One Girl Cookies signs his cookbook at the SXSW bookstore.......
Imagine if you could weave the sum of all human knowledge seamlessly into your film or documentary. New technologies like HTML5 make this possible. Video, audio and animation no longer need to be in a "black box&quo...
Intermediate
Presenters
Brett Gaylor, Brian Chirls, Jigar Mehta, Ingrid Kopp
Erica Shea and Stephen Valand sign their ‘Brooklyn Brew Shop's Beer Making Book: 52 Seasonal Recipes for Small Batches’ at the SXSW bookstore.
‘Brooklyn Brew Shop’s Beer Making Book’ takes brewing out of the ...
Turin, once the capital of Italian cinema, has created a tech art scene. Turin's "Share Festival" began six years ago as an international fiesta of Internet art, and has since become famous for installations, ...
Intermediate
Presenters
Jasmina Tesanovic, Simona Lodi
Years ago, the question was simple: do you shoot your movie on film or video? But these days, with the incredible number of HD cameras now available, how should filmmakers decide which device is right for their project?...
Intermediate
Presenters
Clay Liford, James Laxton, Jody Lee Lipes, PJ Raval, David Lowery
Do you need to raise funds for your creative, cause, or entrepreneurial project? IndieGoGo has distributed millions of dollars worldwide to filmmakers, artists, entrepreneurs, and charitable organizations raising money ...
Beginner
Presenters
Chris Dumas, Slava Rubin, Erica Labovitz
Design is becoming an applied behavioral science, and your art school background is no longer sufficient.
Fields like neuroscience are starting to come of age, and are beginning to give us insights into human decision m...
Intermediate
Presenters
Jason Hreha
You already know that Brazil is one of the fastest-growing economies in the world, that it will host the 2016 Olympics and the 2014 FIFA World Cup, that it has more than 1 mobile phone per capita, is second in the world ...
Intermediate
Presenters
Alexandre Kavinski, Cristiano Dias, Willie Taminato
Jeffrey Tambor (Arrested Development, The Hangover) returns to SXSW with a version of his workshop that film conference attendees have loved for years. By breaking down the performing process, he’s explored the practic...
Beginner
Presenters
Kate Sheil, Matthew Newton, Jeffrey Tambor
Jeffrey Tambor (Arrested Development, The Hangover) returns to SXSW with a version of his workshop that film conference attendees have loved for years. By breaking down the performing process, he’s explored the practic...
Beginner
Presenters
Jeffrey Tambor
Jessica Applestone of Fleisher’s Grassfed Organic Meats signs her book ‘The Butcher’s Guide to Well-Raised Meat’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
What secrets does the producer hold, from pre-production to distribution? Get questions answered and learn some of the ins and outs of what the role of producer means.
Mentor session signup is open to all Film, Gold and...
Beginner
Presenters
Alicia Van Couvering, Andrew Rossi, Christy Pipkin, Dylan Wilcox, Karen Bernstein, Kyle Martin, Megan Gilbride
Storytelling is an inherently key aspect of non-profit business. Donors deserve to know how their gifts are having an impact; potential donors need to know how they can make a difference. But are non-profits truly "...
Intermediate
Presenters
Joe Lambert, Michael Borum, Roger Black
It takes optimism to launch revolutions, to believe that you can end decades of dictatorship and that you deserve freedom and dignity. Why are the people of the Middle East and North Africa - all too aware of the challen...
Intermediate
Presenters
Mona Eltahawy
Witness the launch of an innovative new participatory storytelling project created by Lance Weiler and co-produced with FUTURESTATES, entitled WISH FOR THE FUTURE - an immersive online environment where users are invited...
Intermediate
Presenters
Janine Saunders, Lance Weiler, Matthew Meschery, Karim Ahmad
The digital age has eternalized information that was once fleeting, and the Right to be Forgotten has gained traction in the EU. A controversial aspect of these rights is that truthful, newsworthy information residing on...
Intermediate
Presenters
Jill Van Matre, Meg Ambrose
Dr. A.K. Pradeep signs his book ‘The Buying Brain, Secrets for Selling to the Subconscious Mind’ at the SXSW bookstore......
From 1790 to 1830, the first government-sponsored information revolution hit Europe, an interkingdom highway system of thousands of miles of roads that connected London with her capital cities. How deep a role should go...
Intermediate
Presenters
Jo Guldi
Roger Dooley signs his book ‘Brainfluence: 100 Ways to Persuade and Convince Consumers with Neuromarketing’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
Kipp Bodnar and Jeffrey L. Cohen sign ‘The B2B Social Media Book’ at the SXSW Bookstore.......
Follow @FoundItToday. Watch for clues with the #FoundItSXSW hashtag. Win prizes! It's simple...learn more at www.foundit.net.......
Historian Jo Guldi signs her book
‘Roads to Power: Britain Invents the Infrastructure State’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
UX designer Amber Case will share insights from her research in cyborg anthropology and talk about what really makes us human.......
Beginner
Presenters
Amber Case
The process of color correction can not only bring the film's overall look and production value to a higher level, but it also is a powerful storytelling tool to enhance the film you're trying to make. This workshop wil...
Intermediate
Presenters
Brandon Thomas, Daniel Stuyck, Joe Malina, Nick Smith
Many filmmakers are driven by a desire to tell compelling stories in ways that impact public policies and laws. This often brings them to the doors of Congress, where major policies are created and changed. Policymakers ...
Intermediate
Presenters
Paul Stekler, Sonny Sinha, Will Jenkins, Jody Arlington
Frank Warren, founder of ‘Post Secret’, signs his books at the SXSW bookstore.......
We are in the early stages of a massive paradigm shift that will forever change people's attitudes towards “consuming” film and TV. With shelves of books, video and music reincarnated in the Cloud, opportunities for ...
Intermediate
Presenters
Dan Cryan, Jon Zepp, Shawn Bercuson, Tiffany Shlain, Susan Margolin
Sit in on a live-stream of SXSW Interactive's Keynote presentation "Ambient Location and the Future of the Interface" by Amber Case.
UX designer Amber Case will share insights from her research in cyborg anthr...
Beginner
Presenters
Amber Case
Learn about the nuts and bolts of the all-important packaging, marketing and selling of your film. Who you are selling to? How do you land that buyer? Who picks up the tab? FInd out here.
Mentor session signup is ope...
Beginner
Presenters
Bec Smith, Charlotte Mickie, Deborah McIntosh, Diana Holtzberg, Greg Rhem, John Sloss, Keri Safran
Horror and genre programming has been on the rise, with dramas including "American Horror Story" and "Walking Dead." FEARnet debuts its first original series "Holliston," a new type of horro...
Beginner
Presenters
Adam Green, Joe Lynch, Peter Block, Drew McWeeny
Dr. Stephen Wolfram signs his book ‘A New Kind of Science’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
Meryl Cooper signs her book ‘Be Your Own Best Publicist: How to Use PR Techniques to Get Noticed, Hired, and Rewarded at Work’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
Colin Shaw signs his book ‘Customer Experience: Future Trends and Insights’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
Responding to medical humanitarian crises is filled with a variety of obstacles. Constraints like limited time for aid workers, uneven staff education, lousy internet and mobile phone access, as well as the frantic pace ...
Intermediate
Presenters
Ivan Gayton, Kate De Rivero, Pablo Mayrgundter
Emily Pilloton is a designer and builder, disguised as a high school teacher. In this session, she will tell the story of Studio H, a high school design/build curriculum based in Bertie County, North Carolina, the poores...
Intermediate
Presenters
Emily Pilloton
Network with, learn from and be inspired by the honorees for the 2012 Dewey Winburne Community Service Award. If you can't attend this Meet Up, then be sure to attend the Dewey Awards Ceremony at 7:00 pm on Sunday at St....
Beginner
Let go of everything that doesn't make your life awesome! With three key principles and numerous practical tips, Discardia helps you solve specific issues, carve away the nonsense of physical objects, habits, or emotiona...
Beginner
Presenters
Dinah Sanders
Increasingly, filmmakers are becoming directly involved in the distribution and marketing of their own films. Veteran marketing strategist, Marc Schiller, and distribution specialist, Richard Abramowitz, will share their...
Beginner
Presenters
Richard Abramowitz, Marc Schiller
An intimate look into the corruption, lies and deceit that transformed a website started by a video of a foul-mouthed little girl into the largest most powerful media company the world has ever seen! With a special guest...
Beginner
Presenters
Andrew Steele, Dick Glover, Mike Farah, Patrick Starzan
An intimate look into the corruption, lies and deceit that transformed a website started by a video of a foul-mouthed little girl into the largest most powerful media company the world has ever seen! With a special guest...
Beginner
Presenters
Andrew Steele, Dick Glover, Mike Farah, Patrick Starzan
The film industry is a difficult business to navigate, and even more so when you are just starting out. There are a lot of questions to be answered and decisions to be made: NY? LA? Internship? Mailroom? Set work? Agency...
Beginner
Presenters
Adam Hendricks, Justin Marks, Shay Weiner, Stephanie Hall, Jennifer Cochis
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Intermediate
Presenters
Alexia Tsotsis, Kevin Systrom
12% of U.S. adults currently own an e-reader; Hispanics are the largest demographic in that group with 15% owning an e-reader. Though there are many Spanish-language options available for this reading community, mainstre...
Intermediate
Presenters
Alvin Hutchinson, Martin Kalfatovic
Mark Schaefer signs his books ‘Return On The Influence’ and ‘The Tao of Twitter’.......
Feeling adrift in the film world and need some valuable one-to-one general advice? This is the session for you; "Open Call" features industry insiders that run the gamut of the film spectrum. Whether you're se...
Beginner
Presenters
Carolyn Meili, Emily Rothschild, Jeanette Scott, Keith Leopard, Molly Thompson, Nick LoPiccolo, Steve Joyner
When money flows frictionlessly, good things happen. Good things for small businesses. Good things for consumers. Good things for the economy as a whole. The game layer and the mobile payments space are on a crash course...
Intermediate
Presenters
Seth Priebatsch
For over 20 years the web has provided continuous deluge of cultural production. Digital artifacts such as websites, images, and videos have much to communicate about our social and cultural evolution, and yet their mess...
Beginner
Presenters
Jason Scott, Kari Kraus, Nick Hasty
Storyworld communities are often treated as marketing and promotional tools, where content creators spend significant time, money and resources building a thriving and engaged fan base around their story, only to abandon...
Intermediate
Presenters
J Craig Williams, Scott Walker, Esther Lim
America's electric power grid hasn't changed much since the days of Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse. Everything else has. Imminent local and global challenges from climate change to global competition make today...
Intermediate
Presenters
Steven Collier
Single sign-on was a great promise: let the big identity providers handle authentication/identity, and your website gets all the benefits of a streamlined registration process for free! Anyone who has ever tried to impl...
Intermediate
Presenters
Cynthia Johanson, Joseph Smarr, Matt Kelly, Matthew Rothenberg
Learn the power of the pitch in The Pitching Palace. Whether you are an indie filmmaker who needs to pitch his idea to investors or a screenwriter who wants to sell their script to Hollywood or a documentary maker tryin...
Intermediate
Presenters
Kat Candler, Suzanne Weinert, Bonnie Orr
Web comedy is more than YouTubes of stand-up sets and GIFs of sleepy cats; the popularity of sites writing about comedy, aggregating web humor and putting a satirical spin on breaking news is skyrocketing. Doree Shafrir ...
Intermediate
Presenters
Adam Frucci, Christine Friar, Doree Shafrir, Jesse David Fox, Sam Reich
There is little compliment for a design greater than saying that it "looks clean." But clean design is much more than just a look. To make a clean design, you have to know how to communicate clearly by using wh...
Intermediate
Presenters
David Kadavy
BOOK READING: The Bygone Bureau (bygonebureau.com) presents their first book, "Oh, the Places You’ll End Up Hanging Around!" (Quirk Books/Random House; due out spring of 2012), an earnest, humorous essay coll...
Beginner
Presenters
Kevin Nguyen
Dinah Sanders signs her book ‘Discardia: More Life, Less Stuff’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
Brian Solis signs his book ‘The End of Business As Usual: Rewire the Way You Work to Succeed in the Consumer Revolution’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
David Kadavy signs his book ‘Design for Hackers: Reverse Engineering Beauty’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
Emily Pilloton signs her book ‘Design Revolution: 100 Products That Empower People’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
In recent years, movie studios have targeted the horror genre in creating non-stop remakes, reboots and sequels/prequels whether horror fans like it or not and there is no end in sight. Did Hollywood run out of quality o...
Beginner
Presenters
Adam Green, Daniel Farrands, Mark Ward, Scott Weinberg, KW Low
We live in the age of the attention trigger wars: the world’s major sharing services use powerful tactics to instantly snap our attention, keep us hooked, trigger us through emails and push notifications to keep coming...
Intermediate
Presenters
Fred Muench, Joe Edelman, Tristan Harris
In the summer of 2011, Google completely redesigned nearly all of its applications to be more focused, elastic, and effortless. For the first time in Google’s history, hundreds of millions of users could use a suite of...
Intermediate
Presenters
Chris Wiggins, Evelyn Kim, Jon Wiley, Michael Leggett, Nicholas Jitkoff
This year, Internet advertising turns 18-years-old. And yet despite almost two decades of innovation online, digital ads are still being used to simply inform more than they're being used to connect, engage and entertain...
Beginner
Presenters
Aman Govil, Cecelia Wogan-Silva
This session will feature “Climbing Sacred Mountain”, a digital game based on the documentary film, “Daughters of Everest,” about the inspiring journey of the first Nepalese women’s mountain climbing expedition...
Intermediate
Presenters
Huy Truong, Michella Rivera-Gravage, Susana Ruiz
Network with, learn from and be inspired by the honorees for the 2012 Dewey Winburne Community Service Award. If you can't attend this Meet Up, then be sure to attend the Dewey Awards Ceremony at 7:00 pm on Sunday at St....
Beginner
When you kick the bucket, you'll leave behind a vast amount of digital information: a lifetime's worth of Tweets, emails, blogs, photos, videos and more. They're the product of a creative life well lived.
In fact, this ...
Intermediate
Presenters
Adam Ostrow, Airdrie Miller, Bill LeFurgy, Evan Carroll, Richard Banks
Find out why funny “works” with consumers from a panel of experts and professional comedy people including: Jim Beiderman, exec producer of The Onion News Network, The Whitest Kids U Know, and Michael and Michael Hav...
Intermediate
Presenters
David Weinstock, Jim Beiderman, Tony Mennuto
Gary Hirshberg signs his book ‘Stirring It Up: How To Make Money and Save the World’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
Passion. Purpose. Promise. Pursuit. These are the 4 P’s that create a Map for Awesomeness. Discover how to: embrace your passion, define your purpose, foster your promise, and engage your pursuit. Find out how to do th...
Intermediate
Presenters
Jeffrey Zeldman, Leslie Jensen-Inman
Brazil's Marco Civil da Internet is a proposed new national law regulating the rights and responsibilities of Internet users and service providers. Crafted through an open, participatory process, it sets a new standard f...
Beginner
Presenters
Ronaldo Lemos, Sergio Branco
The sun strikes the earth with as much energy in 14 and a half seconds as all of human society consumes in a day. In 88 minutes it provides as much energy as humanity uses, from all sources, in a year. Our world is h...
Intermediate
Presenters
Ramez Naam
Meg Hirshberg signs her book ‘For Better or For Work: A Survival Guide for Entrepreneurs and Their Families’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
Films are finding success abroad today - how do you make your film viable abroad, find the right distributor and capitalize on other markets? Find out here.
Mentor session signup is open to all Film, Gold and Platinum b...
Beginner
Presenters
Andy Whittaker, Anna Higgs, Charlotte Mickie, Christine Davila, Hugues Barbier, Michael Hayden, Ryan Krivoshey, Selena Valyavkina
Drew Houston, CEO and Co-Founder of Dropbox, has led Dropbox's growth from a simple idea to a service millions around the world rely on – a modern day Network Effect. From the classic example of the telephone to today...
Intermediate
Presenters
Drew Houston
Nobody foresaw the dramatic impact the iPad would make on us as media consumers. However, it looks like the “giant ipod” is here to stay, and with it comes brand new never before methods and tools for story telling....
Intermediate
Presenters
Daniel Burwen
Nobody foresaw the dramatic impact the iPad would make on us as media consumers. However, it looks like the “giant ipod” is here to stay, and with it comes brand new never before methods and tools for story telling....
Intermediate
Presenters
Daniel Burwen
If you want your film to be found and relevant on the web, it needs to be processed by search engines. The problem is that search engines don't understand video (only text) so textual metadata must be provided such as ti...
Intermediate
Presenters
Oren Nauman, Peter Ward
An examination of the changing face of feature film production in the realm of the non scripted, improvised feature film. Acclaimed director Barry Jenkins moderates a panel discussion with Filmmaker Amy Seimetz, Editor N...
Intermediate
Presenters
Amy Seimetz, Benjamin Kasulke, Nat Sanders, Barry Jenkins
Each year there are more than 225 million cases of Malaria, killing around 781,000 people. That's 2.23% of deaths worldwide every year- the majority of them young children. Please stop by this session, because together...
Advanced
Presenters
Matthew Blumberg, Nicolas Maire
The Safe Harbor Room is a place for people in recovery to meet during SXSW. The sessions are informal and supportive. SXSW is a challenging atmosphere for those who choose sobriety. All are welcome to come to the Safe Ha...
The Safe Harbor Room is a place for people in recovery to meet during SXSW. The sessions are informal and supportive. SXSW is a challenging atmosphere for those who choose sobriety. All are welcome to come to the Safe Ha...
PostSecret, BLUEBRAIN and Fireman Creative team-up for an exciting new live multimedia performance. Always innovative, BLUEBRAIN will live score the latest PostSecret video composed of artful, funny, sexual and heart-b...
Beginner
Presenters
Frank Warren, Hays Holladay, Paul Fireman, Ryan Holladay
Monday, March 12
AT&T is back and faster than ever with 4G LTE speeds. Stop by to charge your devices and test-drive the Samsung Galaxy Note, an all-in-one experience that simplifies your connectivity needs at SXSW.
Austin Conventio...
AT&T is back and faster than ever with 4G LTE speeds. Stop by to charge your devices and test-drive the Samsung Galaxy Note, an all-in-one experience that simplifies your connectivity needs at SXSW.
Austin Conventio...
Complimentary rides around town! Yeah, we thought that'd get your attention. See a Chevy. Catch A Chevy. At the Convention Center or anywhere downtown 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Take a break, and let us do the driving.
Sli...
Complimentary rides around town! Yeah, we thought that'd get your attention. See a Chevy. Catch A Chevy. At the Convention Center or anywhere downtown 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Take a break, and let us do the driving.
Sli...
Phone batteries fade. Laptop batteries wane. Your internal batteries need recharging, too. Come plug in at the NW corner of the Convention Center. Meet up with friends, record an interview, or just hang.
Austin Conventi...
Phone batteries fade. Laptop batteries wane. Your internal batteries need recharging, too. Come plug in at the NW corner of the Convention Center. Meet up with friends, record an interview, or just hang.
Austin Conventi...
Dell delivers innovative technology and services that give you the power to do more this SXSW. Stop by to unwind, discover the latest from Dell and tell them how they can help you do more.
Austin Convention Center: 1st ...
How Socially Forward is your Business? Want to find out? Stop by the IBM Future of Social Lounge during SXSW Interactive for a social assessment, see where Social Business is headed, listen in on live Conversations with ...
Visit the Isis Lounge (West Hall) or our Tradeshow Booth (#444) to see the Isis Mobile Wallet in action. Don’t miss our live presentation by cyberillusionist Marco Tempest in the Lounge on March 9th.
Austin Convention...
Today’s consumers expect applications that are optimized for all their devices – including phones and tablets. Visit the Microsoft Lounge to see how to create impressive multiscreen experiences.
Austin Convention Ce...
This year, the PepsiCo Pavilion is going to highlight the intersection of analog and digital. Tune in, take notes and help them make sense of it all!
Austin Convention Center: 1st floor, Palazzo, SW Corner......
This year, the PepsiCo Pavilion is going to highlight the intersection of analog and digital. Tune in, take notes and help them make sense of it all!
Austin Convention Center: 1st floor, Palazzo, SW Corner......
5th Year Anniversary Celebration! For the last four years, the Blogger Lounge at SXSW has served as a central hub for celebrating friendship, innovation and collaboration. We are proud to announce that TechSet is once ag...
Samsung will unveil their latest news, cutting-edge products and their stunning, engaging media wall which will highlight everything you need to know about what’s hot at Samsung and SXSW.
Austin Convention Center: 1st...
Located conveniently in the Austin Convention Center, the Filmmakers Lounge is the perfect place for SXSW's filmmakers to relax, enjoy complimentary hospitality and massages in a comfortable atmosphere.......
Recharge your batteries and your brain in our lounge, and find out about our lounge's Flash Mob Happy Hours by following us on Twitter (@AmericansElect) and via #sxaelounge.
We'll have charging stations, classic board ...
The Beacon: Lounge With a Conscience returns as THE spot for cause-focused people to hang out with the best & brightest non-profit Geekerati. The WiFi will be speedy, the noms & drinks plentiful, the couches comf...
Once again, the fun-filled big top circus that is the Mashery Lounge will be back at SXSW 2012 in March. With great furnishings and flowing refreshments, the Circus Mashimus is a great place to talk API shop with Mashery...
Co-authors Melanie Mathos and Chad Norman will share a preview of the recently released book 101 Social Media Tactics for Nonprofits, which is available in the SXSW bookstore. This book provides nonprofits 101 ways to en...
Intermediate
Presenters
Chad Norman, Melanie Mathos
This workshop will introduce you to affordable user experience design methods for getting user input and feedback throughout your design and development process. These methods, like guerrilla research, gamestorming, and ...
Beginner
Presenters
Brynn Evans, Fred Beecher, Krista Sanders, Russ Unger, Todd Zaki Warfel
There are over 500 group buying sites today, with more popping up every week. Although most of these reach the mass market, there has been very little traction by any group buying site in the fastest growing demographic...
Intermediate
Presenters
Alexandra Landeros, Boris Portman, Juan Gonzalez
A discussion about how technologies that are often built in the west are being used around the world in extremely dangerous situations. Often there isn't an idea of how to protect individuals and their human rights when ...
Intermediate
Presenters
Brian Conley, Deanna Zandt, Mark Belinsky, Sabrina Hersi Issa
Is it too early for filmmakers to start building HTML5 into their production plans? One side says if it's not too early for advertisers (check out iAds) it's not too early for filmmakers. Another side says that until the...
Intermediate
Presenters
Ben Moskowitz, James Burns, Luisa Dantas, Pat Aufderheide, Xavier Facon
Is it too early for filmmakers to start building HTML5 into their production plans? One side says if it's not too early for advertisers (check out iAds) it's not too early for filmmakers. Another side says that until the...
Intermediate
Presenters
Ben Moskowitz, James Burns, Luisa Dantas, Pat Aufderheide, Xavier Facon
What's the relationship between visualized data and the story we want to tell? Living in the eternal now, surrounded by our tweets, facebook posts and other copious amounts of social and highly personalized informatio...
Intermediate
Presenters
Alex Graul, Burt Herman, Drew Harry, Jenn Thom, Nicola Hughes
There are deep-running problems in the way current software systems are structured. Perhaps the most visible symptom is an unacceptably high barrier to creativity (programming). To produce anything significant, redundant...
Beginner
Presenters
Sebastien Zany
This is a “come as you are” session meant to accommodate mixed levels of experience with minimal need for special equipment or previous experience (read: no mats or yoga clothing required.) Special emphasis is placed...
Beginner
Presenters
Neal Pollack
Lawyers who file mass copyright suits against defenseless persons who copied from copyrighted text for the most innocent of reasons, such as to disclose an illicit practice, or to criticize or endorse an idea, are called...
Intermediate
Presenters
Robert Spanner
Ask anyone at a digital agency, from account directors, strategists, designers, writers, and engineers, if they’d rather work on selling more of product X or work on something that provides a social good. The answer is...
Beginner
Presenters
Andrew O'Dell, Angele Beausoleil, Carl Panczak, DJ Edgerton, Tom Beck
Free-space optical communications stand to fundamentally change how humans use wireless networks. Whereas fiber-optic communications enabled the formation of the global network, free-space optical communication will faci...
Intermediate
Presenters
Travis Rich
The recent wave of social and mobile games has been a boon for the game industry by making games more accessible to new players. However, this has only intensified fragmentation, making it difficult for developers to de...
Intermediate
Presenters
James Simpson
Social Media has come a long way from the early days of Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. We have all felt its impact in marketing and public relations, but the pace is accelerating and the drive to harness social tools for...
Intermediate
Presenters
Sandy Carter
Chad Norman and Melanie Mathos sign their book ‘101 Social Media Tactics for Nonprofits: A Field Guide’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
Sandy Carter signs her book ‘Get Bold: Using Social Media to Create a New Type of Social Business’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
Pat Aufderheide signs her book ‘Reclaiming Fair Use: How to Put Balance Back in Copyright’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
For four days, all three conferences converge at the SXSW Trade Show. This is the center of commerce at SXSW. Attendees can network and discover the technology and new developments that will propel their business.
For t...
For four days, all three conferences converge at the SXSW Trade Show. This is the center of commerce at SXSW. Attendees can network and discover the technology and new developments that will propel their business.
For t...
For four days, all three conferences converge at the SXSW Trade Show. This is the center of commerce at SXSW. Attendees can network and discover the technology and new developments that will propel their business.
For t...
The movie poster is dead! Long live the movie poster! Such are the proclamations that have cycled through the decades as movie poster design has ebbed from art form to dumbed downed marketing piece. Sometimes it rises to...
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Akiko Stehrenberger, Justin Ishmael, Justin Erickson, Sam Smith, Roger Erik Tinch
Procter & Gamble recently commissioned Flow Nonfiction to create a documentary film capturing one of its signature cause programs: Pantene Beautiful Lengths. PBL has donated over 272,000 ponytails for real-hair wigs ...
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David Modigliani, Lisa Pearson, Sarah Montante, Stephanie Smirnov
Procter & Gamble recently commissioned Flow Nonfiction to create a documentary film capturing one of its signature cause programs: Pantene Beautiful Lengths. PBL has donated over 272,000 ponytails for real-hair wigs ...
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Presenters
David Modigliani, Lisa Pearson, Sarah Montante, Stephanie Smirnov
We've drawn together a group of the most well respected and active designers in the field to guide participants through the process of designing games for documentary that people actually want to play. Let's share early ...
Intermediate
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Ashley York, Cindy Poremba, Peter Brinson, Susana Ruiz, Tony Walsh
Since when did university become places to churn out mindless working drones for BFC’s (Big F**kin’ companies)? The verticals that have been built in universities that are based on profession have completely deviated...
Intermediate
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Jonathan Van
Film4 is a developer and co-financier behind films such as KILL LIST, THE IRON LADY and ATTACK THE BLOCK and is known for working with the most innovative talent in the UK. This session will take Film4’s first multipl...
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Alex Fleetwood, Hilary Perkins, Lottie Davies, Margaret Robertson, Anna Higgs
What would happen if the entire world could share a single Starbucks card? For a week in the summer of 2011, Jonathan's Card attracted international attention attempting to find out. Join Jonathan for a behind the scenes...
Beginner
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Jonathan Stark
New York Times executive editor Jill Abramson discusses her vision for the future of The Times in the digital age in a session moderated by Texas Tribune editor Evan Smith. Does Abramson's leadership at The Times present...
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Evan Smith, Jill Abramson
If there's one thing geeks know, it's movies. But how do you raise your geeky kids to watch the right movies? Join writers from Wired's GeekDad.com (named one of the top 10 Best Blogs of 2010 by Time Magazine) and GeekMo...
Beginner
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Andrea Schwalmstolz, Anton Olsen, Nicole Wakelin, Ruth Suehle
"How to Remember Anything" shows how a radically improved memory can add real value in life and in business and can help build your career. Mark Channon, Actor, Hypnotherapist, Product Manager and author of Tea...
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Mark Channon
Dean Kamen is a prolific inventor who has been compared to Edison for his contributions to humanity. Perhaps best known for inventing the Segway, Dean has also invented ground breaking medical technologies that benefit l...
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Dean Kamen
In order to thrive online as individuals -- and for the health of the online commons -- we need to understand literacies of attention, crap detection, participation, collaboration, and network awareness. I believe that t...
Intermediate
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Howard Rheingold
The lines between the digital world and the music world have blurred. Every minute a band signs up for Twitter, posts something on Facebook or updates their website reaching millions of adoring fans around the world (aka...
The lines between the digital world and the music world have blurred. Every minute a band signs up for Twitter, posts something on Facebook or updates their website reaching millions of adoring fans around the world (aka...
The lines between the digital world and the music world have blurred. Every minute a band signs up for Twitter, posts something on Facebook or updates their website reaching millions of adoring fans around the world (aka...
For a long time the business of media was all about buying people’s attention. Not so long ago, “spontaneous media” (whatever it really means) stepped in. But the growing fragmentation of media landscape and more ...
Beginner
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Cristina Monteiro, Lucas Mello, Mauro Silva, Ricardo Guerra
Astronomer Phil Plait signs his books ‘Bad Astronomy: Misconceptions and Misuses Revealed, from Astrology to the Moon Landing "Hoax"’ and ‘Death From The Skies: The Science Behind the End of the World’ ...
Smart policies and practices for managing data and protecting your users’ personal information are good for business. It doesn't have to be a zero-sum game where you sacrifice privacy for usability, functionality or se...
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Ilana Westerman, Keith Enright, Michelle Bruno, Natalie Fonseca
Over the past 20 years, less-than accurate geographic maps have been developed at enormous cost with no system in place to keep them up to date. Without this kind of realtime progress, people are at the mercy of these of...
Intermediate
Presenters
Michal Habdank-Kolaczkowski
Scott Jenson signs his book ‘The Simplicity Shift: Innovative Design Tactics in a Corporate World’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
There's been a near-explosion in the desire for visual language to be incorporated into sales, presenting, innovating and prototyping. But how do you use visual language if you're not an artist? We'll show you how to tak...
Intermediate
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Dan Roam, Jessica Hagy, Sunni Brown
Starting with an overview of Sony's professional grade 35mm cameras, this informative presentation will focus on the FS100 and F3; those optimized for the independent filmmaker. Choosing the tools to employ for any proje...
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Mike DesRoches
If you’re an artist or work for a young arts organization, you run a start-up. A start-up where the product is culture, the audience is becoming more and more segmented by age, and the metrics for success are hard to c...
Beginner
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Cariwyl Hebert
Entrepreneurship has been growing exponentially, Teen Entrepreneurship has been rising alongside. What motivates teens to start their companies at such a young age? I would like to share the statistics of successful teen...
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Shahed Khan
Mark Briggs signs his books ‘Journalism 2.0’ and ‘Entrepreneurial Journalism’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
In today's interconnected and even morally interdependent world, we rise and fall together. The way to forge a better, more sustainable path of growth and progress lies in the realm of human behavior- HOW we do what we d...
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Dov Seidman
Jason Falls signs his book ‘No Bullshit Social Media: The All-Business, No-Hype Guide to Social Media Marketing’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
The startup scene preaches hustle more than anything. It's all fun and great. You have to make sacrifices, yes. It's risky, yes. You're bound for failure, yes. It's freaking awesome while you're doing it, yes.
Then you ...
Intermediate
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Ankit Shah
Mark Channon signs his book ‘Teach Yourself How to Remember Anything’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
Entrepreneurs are throwing their money at solutions to the wrong problems -- they aren't using metrics to drive what really matters to their strategy. I'll talk about how inDinero has wasted a huge chunk of its investor...
Beginner
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Jessica Mah
You are invited to attend this meet up and network with career seekers in the advertising, PR, and media fields Monday, March 12 from 12:00pm-1:00pm.. SXSW draws top talent and agencies, and this is an opportunity to mee...
You are invited to attend this meet up and network with career seekers in the advertising, PR, and media fields Monday, March 12 from 12:00pm-1:00pm.. SXSW draws top talent and agencies, and this is an opportunity to mee...
You are invited to attend this meet up and network with career seekers in the advertising, PR, and media fields Monday, March 12 from 12:00pm-1:00pm.. SXSW draws top talent and agencies, and this is an opportunity to mee...
New technology is paving the way for journalists to tell amazing stories in a cinematic way. At the crossroads of creativity and innovation, Cinematic journalism at SXSW takes a moment to discuss style, tone, and qualit...
New technology is paving the way for journalists to tell amazing stories in a cinematic way. At the crossroads of creativity and innovation, Cinematic journalism at SXSW takes a moment to discuss style, tone, and qualit...
New technology is paving the way for journalists to tell amazing stories in a cinematic way. At the crossroads of creativity and innovation, Cinematic journalism at SXSW takes a moment to discuss style, tone, and qualit...
Dov Seidman signs his book ‘HOW: Why HOW We Do Anything Means Everything’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
Dan Roam signs his books ‘Blah Blah Blah: What To Do When Words Don't Work’, ‘Unfolding the Napkin: The Hands-On Method for Solving Complex Problems with Simple Pictures’ and ‘The Back of the Napkin: Solving P...
Sunni Brown signs her book ‘Gamestorming: A Playbook for Innovators, Rulebreakers and Changemakers’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
Instead of guns and knives, the revolutionaries who descended upon Tahrir Square on Feb. 1 packed a potent arsenal of technological tools that ended the corrupt, 30-year reign of President Hosni Mubarak. Their weapons of...
Intermediate
Presenters
Aasil Ahmad, David Gorodyansky, Jamal Dajani, Neal Ungerleider, Sonja Gittens-Ottley
Bad personas can make your skin crawl. The ones that offer no real insight into an audience and play make-believe with random facts are not useful in any context. Good personas theoretically inspire and guide innovation,...
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Jill Christ, Stephanie Carter
Do you believe the geek shall inherit the earth? Technology is changing our world and geeks are reaping the benefits. This innovation is built on a foundation of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Presiden...
Intermediate
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Allison Rich, Jon Dudas, Kumar Garg, Lori Donaldson, Tessie Topol
You've seen his films, bought his DVDs and followed him on Twitter.
You know him as an actor, writer, director and founder of View Askew Productions and the SModcast Podcast Network. He's also the author of bestselling ...
Beginner
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Kevin Smith
You've seen his films, bought his DVDs and followed him on Twitter.
You know him as an actor, writer, director and founder of View Askew Productions and the SModcast Podcast Network. He's also the author of bestselling ...
Beginner
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Kevin Smith
Star of upcoming films John Carter, 4:44 Last Day on Earth and The Hunter (SXSW 2012), Willem Dafoe is an Academy Award nominated film, stage and voice actor as well as a founding member of the experimental theatre compa...
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Willem Dafoe, Eugene Hernandez
One of the great failures of any company - for that matter of a capitalist economy - is ecosystem failure. Great companies build great ecosystems, one in which value is created not just for a single company or group of i...
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Andrew Mcafee, Tim O'Reilly
Data visualization is everywhere! It’s in your health records and in the advertising section of your morning news paper (if you still read such things.) It makes us laugh, it makes us wonder and it can make us outright...
Intermediate
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Dylan Lathrop, Irene Ros, Jer Thorp, Robert Kosara, Rosten Woo
Garrett Gee will be speaking on the 7 FACTORS that can make you fundable in the eyes of the world's top investors. Hear the unique story that took him from small-town boy playing collegiate soccer at BYU in Utah, to succ...
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Garrett Gee
The digital era has taken media in Latin America by surprise. While some media groups jumped in right away, others are still trying to decide how to (or if they should) join the digital and Social Media sphere. At the sa...
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Valdir Ugalde
Howard Rheingold signs his book ‘Net Smart: How to Thrive Online’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
Pop culture stereotypes may not accurately depict members of minority groups. Whether it's the rich depiction of family on The Cosby Show or the gay men who transform lives in everything from Queer Eye to Will and Grace,...
Intermediate
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Alyssa Rosenberg, Faiz Shakir, Omar Majeed
A conversation between Nicholas Thompson, a senior editor covering technology for the New Yorker, and computing pioneer Jaron Lanier. They'll discuss the virtues of technology, but also the ways it has made us less imagi...
Intermediate
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Jaron Lanier, Nicholas Thompson
According to IBM’s 2010 CEO Survey, the pace of change is accelerating and next-generation businesses must thoughtfully build and sustain the right corporate culture to remain relevant through turbulent times. Too ofte...
Intermediate
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Lisa Bodell
Meet with industry professionals who can give advice and answer questions about distribution, distribution options, and more for Narrative films.
Mentor session signup is open to all Film, Gold and Platinum badge holder...
Beginner
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Cristina Garza, Dan Guando, Evan Husney, Keith Leopard, Laure Parsons, Robert Rock, Steven Beckman
The US and UK have joined forces enough over the years, so with tweet-powered comedy, we Brits are going it alone. Sorry Team CoCo and Fallon. This talk’s all about what’s happening in the Mother Country when Twitter...
Intermediate
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Jon Burkhart, Will Saunders
From a format that was invented to shoot home movies in the 1960’s, Super 8 filmmaking continues to grow as an irreplaceable production medium to filmmakers who want to demonstrate “analog filmmaking” in a digital ...
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Phil Vigeant
We'll take a close look at best practices for working with verified facebook and google+ apps to drive philanthropy and increase fan loyalty. How do you increase online giving, what are the do's and dont's for contests ...
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Christi Woodworth, Erin DeRuggiero
The greatest filmmakers of the 20th Century long maintained that there was nothing comparable to watching an epic story told on a screen that enveloped our frame of vision..but they didn’t have smartphones, tablets or ...
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Jordan Levin, Larry Tanz, Mike Rosenstein, Erin McPherson
Besides the Great Depression, we are living in what I believe is the hardest time to be a student. The reason for this is that we are going through a revolution. For the last 150 years we have lived in an industrial econ...
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Efrin Carrion
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Dr Keith Bell
Nardwuar the Human Serviette conducts a live interview with Harley from the legendary Epic Meal Time cooking show! http://www.epicmealtime.com/ Oh and who is Nardwuar ? Only Vancouver, B.C., Canada, could produce a med...
Nardwuar the Human Serviette conducts a live interview with Harley from the legendary Epic Meal Time cooking show! http://www.epicmealtime.com/ Oh and who is Nardwuar ? Only Vancouver, B.C., Canada, could produce a med...
Nardwuar the Human Serviette conducts a live interview with Harley from the legendary Epic Meal Time cooking show! http://www.epicmealtime.com/ Oh and who is Nardwuar ? Only Vancouver, B.C., Canada, could produce a med...
Why are some of the brightest, most passionate and innovative young people in America dropping out of college? 20u.org, a web-based film series, follows the personal journeys of four brilliant young entrepreneurs throug...
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Jonathan Cain
Nonprofits are different by definition, but they have no less lofty goals and dedicated leaders than the other businesses at SXSW. Come network with other nonprofit professionals
Monday, March 12 from 1:30pm-2:30pm.......
Nonprofits are different by definition, but they have no less lofty goals and dedicated leaders than the other businesses at SXSW. Come network with other nonprofit professionals Monday, March 12 from 1:30pm-2:30pm.......
Nonprofits are different by definition, but they have no less lofty goals and dedicated leaders than the other businesses at SXSW. Come network with other nonprofit professionals Monday, March 12 from 1:30pm-2:30pm.......
Dr. Keith Bell signs his book ‘Dr. Keith Bell's 76 Rules for Outperforming the Competition: A Philosophy for Excellence’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
Jaron Lanier signs his book ‘You Are Not A Gadget: A Manifesto’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
Legendary visionary Ray Kurzweil will join writer Lev Grossman from TIME Magazine for a mind-expanding keynote conversation about our future.......
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Lev Grossman, Ray Kurzweil
Video On Demand is the fastest changing area of independent film distribution, with new companies and routes emerging every day, but is there money to be made by handling those rights alone? How do you go about it? What ...
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Dylan Marchetti, Eamonn Bowles, Matt Harlock, Nolan Gallagher, Orly Ravid
Sit in on a live-stream of SXSW Interactive's Keynote presentation "Expanding Our Intelligence Without Limit" with Lev Grossman and Ray Kurzweil.
Legendary visionary Ray Kurzweil will join writer Lev Grossman ...
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Lev Grossman, Ray Kurzweil
Young Adult novelist K.L. Going signs her book ‘Fat Kid Rules The World’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
Meet with industry professionals who can give advice and answer questions about distribution, distribution options, and more for any film project in our Distribution Open Call.
Mentor session signup is open to all Film,...
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Chad Hartigan, Doug Block, Jeffrey Abramson, Jeph Scanlon, John Bernstein, Matt Grady, Matt Johnstone, Ondi Timoner
Maker Studios is a media company that lives right at the intersection between the online video and entertainment spheres, developing and programming content across more than 200 channels. They have built an audience on Y...
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Ben Donovan, Danny Zappin, Lisa Donovan
Austin-based filmmaking siblings David and Nathan Zellner will discuss their latest, "Kid Thing." The pair will be joined by another directing duo, Brian M. Cassidy and Melanie Shatzky, the married couple behin...
Austin-based filmmaking siblings David and Nathan Zellner will discuss their latest, "Kid Thing." The pair will be joined by another directing duo, Brian M. Cassidy and Melanie Shatzky, the married couple behin...
Austin-based filmmaking siblings David and Nathan Zellner will discuss their latest, "Kid Thing." The pair will be joined by another directing duo, Brian M. Cassidy and Melanie Shatzky, the married couple behin...
Are all film distributors equal? (Of course not!) What do the most successful distributors have in common? How can a filmmaker find out? In A to Z of Distribution (with an emphasis on 'E'), come learn what distinguishes ...
Intermediate
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Debra Zimmerman, Jeff Tamblyn, Ryan Krivoshey, Elizabeth Sheldon
In the theater, films are optimized to ensure that viewers experience exactly what the director intended. However, when consumers experience the same film at home, that intention is often lost due to how the playback se...
Intermediate
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Chris Armbrust
Robert Rummel-Hudson signs his book ‘Schuyler’s Monster: A Father’s Journey with his Wordless Daughter’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
Michael Margolis, founder of Get Storied signs his book ‘Believe Me: a Storytelling Manifesto for Change-makers and Innovators’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
Horror fans won't want to miss this chat. All seven directors behind the Sundance found-footage phenomenon, "V/H/S" (Ti West, Adam Wingard, Joe Swanberg, David Bruckner, Glenn McQuaid and Radio Silence) will be...
Horror fans won't want to miss this chat. All seven directors behind the Sundance found-footage phenomenon, "V/H/S" (Ti West, Adam Wingard, Joe Swanberg, David Bruckner, Glenn McQuaid and Radio Silence) will be...
Horror fans won't want to miss this chat. All seven directors behind the Sundance found-footage phenomenon, "V/H/S" (Ti West, Adam Wingard, Joe Swanberg, David Bruckner, Glenn McQuaid and Radio Silence) will be...
Marty Beckerman signs his new book ‘The Heming Way: How to Unleash the Booze-Inhaling, Animal-Slaughtering, War-Glorifying, Hairy-Chested, Retro-Sexual Legend Within, Just Like Papa!’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
This is a rare opportunity to meet two remarkable inventors with surprisingly common ground. Dean Kamen is the Founder of DEKA and FIRST. Perhaps best known for inventing the Segway, his devices, such as drug pumps, rev...
This is a rare opportunity to meet two remarkable inventors with surprisingly common ground. Dean Kamen is the Founder of DEKA and FIRST. Perhaps best known for inventing the Segway, his devices, such as drug pumps, rev...
This is a rare opportunity to meet two remarkable inventors with surprisingly common ground. Dean Kamen is the Founder of DEKA and FIRST. Perhaps best known for inventing the Segway, his devices, such as drug pumps, rev...
Gary Shapiro signs his book ‘The Comeback: How Innovation Will Restore the American Dream’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
Thanks to the Internet, a new type of narrative is emerging – one that's told through many media at once in a way that's nonlinear, participatory, and above all immersive. Yet every time a new medium has come along in ...
Thanks to the Internet, a new type of narrative is emerging – one that's told through many media at once in a way that's nonlinear, participatory, and above all immersive. Yet every time a new medium has come along in ...
Thanks to the Internet, a new type of narrative is emerging – one that's told through many media at once in a way that's nonlinear, participatory, and above all immersive. Yet every time a new medium has come along in ...
Lev Grossman signs his book ‘The Magician King’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
Ray Kurzweil signs books at the SXSW bookstore following his keynote.......
Join Ain't It Cool News' uber-fan Harry Knowles as he leads a panel about the insane machinations that brought the cult TV series Todd & The Book of Pure Evil from a short film to television screens all over the worl...
Intermediate
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Alex House, Chris Leavins, Craig Wallace, Jason Mewes, Harry Knowles
If you're a storyteller with big ideas, the challenge is often seeking outthe right partners who can support your vision and attract an audience.With the Internet coming of age, independent storytellers have access to ag...
Intermediate
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Andy Forssell, Morgan Spurlock, Richard Linklater, Timothy "Speed" Levitch
If you're a storyteller with big ideas, the challenge is often seeking out the right partners who can support your vision and attract an audience. With the Internet coming of age, independent storytellers have access to ...
Intermediate
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Andy Forssell, Morgan Spurlock, Richard Linklater, Timothy "Speed" Levitch
In this panel we will hear from the actors who developed, designed, implemented or applied projects that use social media and digital technologies to attempt social change. It is fundamental to evaluate the projects from...
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Jorge Luis Sierra, Lu Ortiz, Miguel Paz, Yesica Guerra
As social and Internet entrepreneurs search for ways to effect IRL social change by using online tools and platforms, the focus has been on social media. However, while social media has been the Internet's buzzword for s...
Intermediate
Presenters
Biz Stone, Brian Sirgutz
Dwayne Spradlin signs his book ‘The Open Innovation Marketplace: Creating Value in the Challenge Driven Enterprise’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
My new book, The End of Business as Usual, will set the stage for a passionate and engaged conversation March 2012.
SXSW is a celebration of culture, art, innovation, and vision. What if the world of business prioritize...
Intermediate
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Billy Corgan, Brian Solis
How many times have you seen someone you wanted to talk to, but did not quite know how? This is the question that led to the creation of One, a mobile application that notifies you when there is someone right next to yo...
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Cory Levy
The rising amount of data exhaust of the past years has created the need for more and better tools to analyze what lies within this massive amount of raw material. Visualization leveraging the human cognition proves to b...
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Adam Bly, Benjamin Wiederkehr, Moritz Stefaner, Robin Richards, Tal Siach
Over the last years, documentary cinema has been one of the most fruitful places for digital innovation and new forms of interactive storytelling. What are some of the best examples and most exciting new genres of intera...
Beginner
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Caspar Sonnen
Film production runs the gamut from pre to post. Learn from industry professionals who have experience in the wide range of experiences film production entails.
Mentor session signup is open to all Film, Gold and Platin...
Beginner
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Amy Lo, Beatrice Springborn, Bradley Beesley, Brent Kunkle, Holly Jeter, Hunter Weeks, Karl Jacob, Yvonne Boudreaux
Where many are questioning the best hardware and software for video editing, Marc Loftus of Post Magazine moves beyond the marketing and delves into experiences of real editors switching from Final Cut to Adobe CS5.5. Sp...
The Internet is delivering its next tectonic shift upon society - disruption of the global labor markets. There are 7 billion people in the world, but only 2 billion people on the Internet. The other 5 billion are connec...
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Matt Barrie
Orly Ravid and Jon Reiss sign their book ‘Selling Your Film Without Selling Your Soul’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
What can podcasts offer comics that no other medium is able to? How are comedians shaping the evolution of digital broadcasting? Does a comedy-focused podcast need to be “funny”? We’ve got some of the top names in ...
Intermediate
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Doug Benson, Emily Gordon, Kevin Pollak, Kumail Nanjiani, Scott Aukerman
Little White Lies started life as a small-circulation independent film magazine in 2005. Today it has morphed into a creative consultancy, design agency and retail outlet that works with brands around the world. How did ...
Beginner
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Brent Hoff, Eugene Hernandez, Matt Bochenski, Danny Miller
How much smoke and mirrors does it take to validate interaction models during the software design process? When do you have to stop faking it and start making it? How do you handle the traps of realistic demos slipping i...
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Gregg Wygonik, Jared Ficklin, Robert Tuttle
Teens are a powerful force … they don’t just aimlessly watch videos and chat for hours online. They actively participate in meaningful, and at times altruistic, gameplay. Ranging from political activism and charitabl...
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Anastasia Goodstein, Andrew Slack, Anne Collier, Hilary Baris, Maura Welch
Samhita Mukhopadhyay signs her book ‘Outdated: Why Dating Is Ruining Your Love Life’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
Their Story Is Our Story (TSOS) is inspired by witnessing my dad’s fight against cancer. Sharing our experiences helps keep his memory alive, and hopefully, provides comfort and support to those in similar situations....
Beginner
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Brandon Lee
In the fall of 2011 the cities of Philadelphia and Baltimore were the sites for civic hackathons organized by a collective of developers and activists. Separated by one month and roughly 100 miles, each city's event foc...
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Mark Headd
Google, Facebook, and Twitter were all startups once. Today they are some of the world’s most successful companies because they learned the first lesson to succeeding in a digital economy: take care of your users and t...
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Aaron Shapiro
Copyright and trademark challenges are faced by creative rabble rousers in all media. Participants will get schooled on what they really need to know about fair use and emerge with a better understanding of licensing iss...
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Jennifer Heitler, Michael Donaldson, Robert Kleinman, Deena Kalai
It’s been decades since we first made an organism live longer. What have we done in the interim, and how does it affect you? Can we slow human aging? Covering everything from the secrets of the centenarians to hacked...
Intermediate
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Laura Deming
My new book, The Big Squeeze, will be coming out from Yale Press after SXSW, and I'll have a chapter for attendees. Did you know that a couple of enormous cable distributors control wired Internet access in America, an...
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Susan Crawford
There is more opportunity today than at every point in the past combined. As technology and innovation drive us forward, the scope of human potential increases exponentially. But the amount of time we have to experience...
Beginner
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Benjamin Yu
Frank Rose signs his book ‘The Art of Immersion: How the Digital Generation Is Remaking Hollywood, Madison Avenue, and the Way We Tell Stories’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
Featuring members of Master Pancake Theater, Mascot Wedding Productions, and The Andrew and Matt show; Stag Comedy presents a seamless mix of live and video sketches that are sure to bring a smile to your face and frowns...
Featuring members of Master Pancake Theater, Mascot Wedding Productions, and The Andrew and Matt show; Stag Comedy presents a seamless mix of live and video sketches that are sure to bring a smile to your face and frowns...
Featuring members of Master Pancake Theater, Mascot Wedding Productions, and The Andrew and Matt show; Stag Comedy presents a seamless mix of live and video sketches that are sure to bring a smile to your face and frowns...
Take a break from trade show surfing and enjoy cool libations at the SXsaloon with the fine folk from PaymentOne.......
Take a break from trade show surfing and enjoy cool libations at the SXsaloon with the fine folk from PaymentOne.......
Take a break from trade show surfing and enjoy cool libations at the SXsaloon with the fine folk from PaymentOne.......
Calling all marketers: we know it’s key to know how to reach the brains of the future, the social savvy net generation (the millennials). Millennials influence their friends or “followers” into buying decisions, or...
Intermediate
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Lane Sutton
Startup Village brings together the startups, entrepreneurs, investors, and cutting-edge digital tastemakers within the 2012 SXSW Festival. You are invited to come network with others interested in startups Monday, March...
Startup Village brings together the startups, entrepreneurs, investors, and cutting-edge digital tastemakers within the 2012 SXSW Festival. You are invited to come network with others interested in startups Monday, March...
Startup Village brings together the startups, entrepreneurs, investors, and cutting-edge digital tastemakers within the 2012 SXSW Festival. You are invited to come network with others interested in startups Monday, March...
In the strange new world of micro-entrepreneurship, roaming, independent publishers operate from Buenos Aires and Bangkok. Indian bloggers make $200,000 a year. Product launches from one-man or one-woman businesses bring...
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Chris Guillebeau
When they built the interstate highways through Detroit, they divided neighborhoods and paved a path to the suburbs. When we look at the digital divide, we see the information superhighway is doing the same thing: settin...
Beginner
Presenters
Diana J Nucera, Janel Yamashiro, Mike Medow, Nina Bianchi, Rhonda Anderson
Designers of all kinds are key players in the game of change that so typifies the opening decades of the 21st century. Called on to imagine, build, guide, demystify, explain, provoke, enable and inspire, game designers d...
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Presenters
Katie Salen
“Throw away your joysticks, kids,” began the 1989 article of “Design News” praising that year’s must-have Christmas accessory: the Power Glove. At the time it seemed as if traditional video game controllers wou...
Beginner
Presenters
RJ Owen, RJ Owen
Everyone Is Gay (EIG) began as a humorous pseudo-advice blog, but has quickly become a safe haven for young people-particularly LGBTQ youth, their families, & friends. Through a combination of social networking sites...
Intermediate
Presenters
Dannielle Owens-Reid, Kristin Russo
From broadband spectrum to HDTV, from gaming to Hollywood and social media, innovation is happening through industry, entrepreneurs and technology advances. How is consumer electronics driving innovation in the U.S. and ...
Intermediate
Presenters
Gary Shapiro, Kevin O'Malley, Richard Watson
Present an under 7 minute DVD sample of your doc or narrative feature film and hear feedback from a panel of editing experts with over thirty years of combined editing experience on everything from ITVS/PBS funded docs t...
Intermediate
Presenters
David Fabelo, Sandra Adair, Kyle Henry
How are independent films developed, financed, produced and distributed? Through the unfolding story of an entirely fictitious film project, filmmakers and executives talk candidly about the all-too-real thrills, challe...
Intermediate
Presenters
Dan Lupovitz, Gina Fegan, Josh Braun, Katie Ellen, Stephen Kelliher, Charlie Bloye
Film production runs the gamut from pre to post. Learn from industry professionals who have experience in the wide range of experiences film production entails.
Mentor session signup is open to all Film, Gold and Platin...
Beginner
Presenters
Adam Donaghey, Andy Kleinman, Christian Zak, G Sledge, Jacob Jaffke, Jennifer Dana, Samuel Douglas, Treva Wurmfeld
Maywa Denki is an unforgettable Japanese performance art unit led by Novmichi Tosa that has taken Asia by storm. One part musical performance, one-part toy company and one part cultural icon, Maywa Denki is widely reco...
Maywa Denki is an unforgettable Japanese performance art unit led by Novmichi Tosa that has taken Asia by storm. One part musical performance, one-part toy company and one part cultural icon, Maywa Denki is widely reco...
Maywa Denki is an unforgettable Japanese performance art unit led by Novmichi Tosa that has taken Asia by storm. One part musical performance, one-part toy company and one part cultural icon, Maywa Denki is widely reco...
The survival of arts and cultural activities has never been more crucial, nor more in jeopardy. This survival will rely on illustrating relevance and increasing accessibility via digital delivery, including affordable re...
Beginner
Presenters
Alyce Myatt, Asa Kalama, Beth Burns, Conor Roche, Robert Matney
Social change agents often use guilt, fear, pity, or outrage to rally an audience around a cause. But does tapping into negative emotions with the hope of creating positive change make sense? Could focusing our common at...
Intermediate
Presenters
Stacey Monk, Tom Dawkins
What makes a good interactive documentary? How do you reach a global audience and how are interactive storytelling, the web and digital media changing the art of documentary cinema?
Panel discussion with IDFA DocLab cur...
Intermediate
Presenters
Caspar Sonnen, Jeremy Mendes, Marshall Heald
This panel seeks to change the conversation from “What can technology conferences do about diversity?” to “What can attendees do about diversity at technology conferences?” The panel is composed of speakers who ...
Intermediate
Presenters
Adria Richards, Anjuan Simmons, Corvida Raven, Latoya Peterson, Scott Hanselman
Social actions is the future of engagement marketing. Looking through the lens of the classic college drop-out turned entrepreneur, we will explore how user experience and game dynamics can generate remarkable action aro...
Intermediate
Presenters
Boris Revsin
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Intermediate
Presenters
Al Gore
Moderated by Lewis Kay, COO/EVP of PMK*BNC PR and Marketing, this session will provide insights into the most appropriate and strategic time to enlist the expertise of a publicist. Whether you are an individual performer...
Beginner
Presenters
Christian Muirhead, Jim Dobson, Michelle Hooper, Lewis Kay
The statistics don’t lie: online video viewership is at an all time high, as 176 million U.S. Internet users watched online video content for a staggering average of 15.9 hours in May 2011 alone. Time equals money, wit...
Intermediate
Presenters
Brian Terkelsen, Lisa Kudrow, Marc DeBevoise, Ryan Lawler
The statistics don’t lie: online video viewership is at an all time high, as 176 million U.S. internet users watched online video content for a staggering average of 15.9 hours in May 2011 alone. Time equals money, wit...
Intermediate
Presenters
Brian Terkelsen, Lisa Kudrow, Marc DeBevoise, Ryan Lawler
WebGL is bringing hardware accelerated 3D to modern web browsers. This means you can launch a full game or any other rich 3D experience by simply clicking a link your friend sent you in an email. The promise of 3D with d...
Advanced
Presenters
Aaron Koblin, Henrik Bennetsen, Ken Russell, Ricardo Cabello, Shanna Tellerman
If you look back at the history of human civilization, and the last 100 years in particular, you will see a history that is, for the most part, dominated and driven by science. The scientific method and its results have ...
Intermediate
John Romano and Evan Carroll sign their book ‘Your Digital Afterlife: When Facebook, Flickr and Twitter Are Your Estate, What's Your Legacy?’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
We all have a little Jeremy Lin or Linsanity in us. We all want to achieve greatness. To leave a digital stamp today and forever. In this entertaining session best selling author Erik Qualman (Socialnomics) pulls from hi...
Intermediate
Presenters
Erik Qualman
PurpleSight is a startup focused on building technology that will make consuming, aggregating, and analyzing political news more efficient. Our vision is to modernize the way political campaigns operate by applying Lean ...
Beginner
Presenters
Tony Mataya Jr
Chris Guillebeau signs his book ‘The Art of Non-Conformity’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
The Safe Harbor Room is a place for people in recovery to meet during SXSW. The sessions are informal and supportive. SXSW is a challenging atmosphere for those who choose sobriety. All are welcome to come to the Safe Ha...
The Safe Harbor Room is a place for people in recovery to meet during SXSW. The sessions are informal and supportive. SXSW is a challenging atmosphere for those who choose sobriety. All are welcome to come to the Safe Ha...
Tuesday, March 13
AT&T is back and faster than ever with 4G LTE speeds. Stop by to charge your devices and test-drive the Samsung Galaxy Note, an all-in-one experience that simplifies your connectivity needs at SXSW.
Austin Conventio...
AT&T is back and faster than ever with 4G LTE speeds. Stop by to charge your devices and test-drive the Samsung Galaxy Note, an all-in-one experience that simplifies your connectivity needs at SXSW.
Austin Conventio...
Complimentary rides around town! Yeah, we thought that'd get your attention. See a Chevy. Catch A Chevy. At the Convention Center or anywhere downtown 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Take a break, and let us do the driving.
Sli...
Complimentary rides around town! Yeah, we thought that'd get your attention. See a Chevy. Catch A Chevy. At the Convention Center or anywhere downtown 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Take a break, and let us do the driving.
Sli...
Phone batteries fade. Laptop batteries wane. Your internal batteries need recharging, too. Come plug in at the NW corner of the Convention Center. Meet up with friends, record an interview, or just hang.
Austin Conventi...
Phone batteries fade. Laptop batteries wane. Your internal batteries need recharging, too. Come plug in at the NW corner of the Convention Center. Meet up with friends, record an interview, or just hang.
Austin Conventi...
Dell delivers innovative technology and services that give you the power to do more this SXSW. Stop by to unwind, discover the latest from Dell and tell them how they can help you do more.
Austin Convention Center: 1st ...
How Socially Forward is your Business? Want to find out? Stop by the IBM Future of Social Lounge during SXSW Interactive for a social assessment, see where Social Business is headed, listen in on live Conversations with ...
Visit the Isis Lounge (West Hall) or our Tradeshow Booth (#444) to see the Isis Mobile Wallet in action. Don’t miss our live presentation by cyberillusionist Marco Tempest in the Lounge on March 9th.
Austin Convention...
Today’s consumers expect applications that are optimized for all their devices – including phones and tablets. Visit the Microsoft Lounge to see how to create impressive multiscreen experiences.
Austin Convention Ce...
This year, the PepsiCo Pavilion is going to highlight the intersection of analog and digital. Tune in, take notes and help them make sense of it all!
Austin Convention Center: 1st floor, Palazzo, SW Corner......
This year, the PepsiCo Pavilion is going to highlight the intersection of analog and digital. Tune in, take notes and help them make sense of it all!
Austin Convention Center: 1st floor, Palazzo, SW Corner......
5th Year Anniversary Celebration! For the last four years, the Blogger Lounge at SXSW has served as a central hub for celebrating friendship, innovation and collaboration. We are proud to announce that TechSet is once ag...
Samsung will unveil their latest news, cutting-edge products and their stunning, engaging media wall which will highlight everything you need to know about what’s hot at Samsung and SXSW.
Austin Convention Center: 1st...
Located conveniently in the Austin Convention Center, the Filmmakers Lounge is the perfect place for SXSW's filmmakers to relax, enjoy complimentary hospitality and massages in a comfortable atmosphere.......
Recharge your batteries and your brain in our lounge, and find out about our lounge's Flash Mob Happy Hours by following us on Twitter (@AmericansElect) and via #sxaelounge.
We'll have charging stations, classic board ...
The Beacon: Lounge With a Conscience returns as THE spot for cause-focused people to hang out with the best & brightest non-profit Geekerati. The WiFi will be speedy, the noms & drinks plentiful, the couches comf...
Once again, the fun-filled big top circus that is the Mashery Lounge will be back at SXSW 2012 in March. With great furnishings and flowing refreshments, the Circus Mashimus is a great place to talk API shop with Mashery...
Successful business depends on successful relationships. While a social media strategy may contribute to success, it is never the primary reason for success or failure. Wherever you fall on the spectrum of many-to-many a...
Intermediate
Presenters
Mike Muhney
Usability has come a long way since the dark days before "Designing with Web Standards". Now nearly all companies see the value of UX in their digital designs. But despite heightened focus on the user and a gro...
Intermediate
Presenters
Marty DeAngelo
Emotion drives action. This session will address how bloggers can lend their voices to raise awareness about a cause, help with fundraising or spread the word about a campaign. We will explore how non-profits can benefit...
Intermediate
Presenters
Beverly Robertson, Debbie Bookstaber, Katherine Stone, Kristine Brite McCormick
Spotify, Pandora, MOG, Aweditorium and many more aim to provide the ultimate experience in music discovery -- they claim to have the "winning strategy" with their unique combination of an extensive catalog, soc...
Advanced
Presenters
Anil Dewan, Heather Browne, Philipp Eibach, Richard Slatter
Mobile devices are changing how we communicate today just as fundamentally as the web has for the past decade, and businesses of all types are rushing to embrace their potential. Thanks to the success of the iOS and And...
Intermediate
Presenters
Buzz Andersen, Jacob Bijani, Majd Taby, Matthew Delaney, Tom Dale
The Oscars, Superbowl, Presidential Debates -- all live events where your audience is probably focused on a screen that you have no control of: their TV. But they're increasingly picking up a laptop or a tablet device, ...
Intermediate
Presenters
Brian Hamman, Julie Bloom, Patrick Stiegman
The Oscars, Superbowl, Presidential Debates -- all live events where your audience is probably focused on a screen that you have no control of: their TV. But they're increasingly picking up a laptop or a tablet device, ...
Intermediate
Presenters
Brian Hamman, Julie Bloom, Patrick Stiegman
This is a “come as you are” session meant to accommodate mixed levels of experience with minimal need for special equipment or previous experience (read: no mats or yoga clothing required.) Special emphasis is placed...
Beginner
Presenters
Jennilyn Carson
When creating games for children game designers often work in a vacuum. As adults, we are far removed from the developing cognitive and motor skills that are a hallmark of a growing child. Meanwhile, game dev resources t...
Intermediate
Presenters
Anne Richards, Carla Fisher
Keywords, colors, graphics, ads, special features, cross promotions—when it comes to apps, there are so many details that, when executed correctly, can make the difference between 1000 downloads and 100,000. As the f...
Intermediate
Presenters
Chad Mureta
Chad Mureta signs his book ‘App Empire: Make Money, Have a Life, and Let Technology Work for You’ at the SXSW Bookstore.......
Ever thought about launching your startup with some influencer star power? What exactly do "advisors" do (and not do)? It takes more than a pretty face to pin point a truly smart advisor partnership. The r...
Intermediate
Presenters
Chase Jarvis, Gary Vaynerchuk, JR Johnson, Tim Ferriss, Tony Conrad
As the rise of iOS, Android, and the Mac App Store brings more web developers into the world of native applications can our existing processes and best practices survive the transition? How can we release early and often...
Advanced
Presenters
Amanda Wixted, Anne Halsall, Jonah Williams, Kyle Neath
For four days, all three conferences converge at the SXSW Trade Show. This is the center of commerce at SXSW. Attendees can network and discover the technology and new developments that will propel their business.
For t...
For four days, all three conferences converge at the SXSW Trade Show. This is the center of commerce at SXSW. Attendees can network and discover the technology and new developments that will propel their business.
For t...
For four days, all three conferences converge at the SXSW Trade Show. This is the center of commerce at SXSW. Attendees can network and discover the technology and new developments that will propel their business.
For t...
Our world is becoming increasingly intelligent, interconnected, and instrumented, resulting in massive amounts of data being collected. This data is a treasure trove of information that can be mined to improve service, i...
Intermediate
Presenters
Brian Cragun, Susann Keohane
We’re going to debate and show prototypes of how printed electronics could save digital music in the context of connecting communities to record labels and artists.
Printed Electronics is an emerging technology with ...
Advanced
Presenters
Jon Rogers, Kate Stone, Kenny Anderson, Pete Thomas, Tommy Perman
Join influential award-winning composer and vocalist for the progressive new wave/rock band DEVO, Mark Mothersbaugh in a conversation on his storied career as musician and artist. Mark's credits as composer are varied th...
Beginner
Presenters
Mark Mothersbaugh, Doreen Ringer-Ross
Daniel Wigdor signs his book ‘Brave NUI World: Designing Natural User Interfaces for Touch and Gesture’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
Daniel Wilson signs his book ‘Robopocalypse’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
There is a lot of information out on the open web, but it can be difficult to sort through, and you don't always know how reliable it is. In this session, a variety of electronic database retrieval experts will guide you...
Beginner
Presenters
Jen Bonnet, Lisa Hamilton, Philip Hallman, Tim Hamblin, Jo Angela Oehrli
Hosts Andrew WK and film star Angela Sarafyan (Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 ) give insight into their first hand experiences in the world of digital entertainment. Come be among the first to sneak preview Fox Dig...
Beginner
Presenters
Angela Sarafyan, Steven Hein, Will Bortz
As digital music consumption continues to increase, artists and consumers are finding new ways to engage within the digital landscape. Spotify, the leading digital music service, is helping to driving this digital conver...
Intermediate
Presenters
Ken Parks
Join explorer and environmentalist Philippe Cousteau and panelists to explore how gaming innovations can improve the world. In 2010, The University of Virginia launched the UVA Bay Game, a large-scale game simulation of ...
Beginner
Presenters
Ashok Kamal, Carrie Freeman, Jeffrey Plank, Philippe Cousteau
“Get Lucky” is a manual for serendipity: what it is, how it works, and how to put it to work for you. As the pace of change accelerates around our businesses and the sheer volume of information explodes, we're under ...
Beginner
Presenters
Lane Becker, Thor Muller
As more products and services move to the proverbial cloud, from shared collaboration, commercial product offerings, and user-uploaded content, new business models are created while extant business models come under atta...
Advanced
Presenters
Michael Robertson, Michael Drexler
It all happened so quickly: you arrived at the hack-a-thon, got excited, met interesting people, came up with a great idea, built a prototype (in less than 12 hours) and presented to an adoring crowd.Then everyone went h...
Intermediate
Presenters
Christine Outram, Peter Hirshberg
Haakon Wium Lie worked with Tim Berners-Lee at CERN when CSS was conceived in 1994. His last name does not build confidence, but CSS has – after a rough start during the first browser wars – become a cornerstone of t...
Intermediate
Presenters
Håkon Wium Lie
Every film starts as an idea. Getting that idea onto the page can present a range of unanticipated challenges for the uninitiated. Meet with accomplished writers who can offer insight into how to realize a project of you...
Beginner
Presenters
Cindy McCreery, John Bryant, Jordan Roberts, Noah Hawley, Owen Egerton, Tim McCanlies
You have songs in your film that you need to license, but you have no idea how to get a quote, who to ask, and where to go. Sound familiar? Nowadays, independent filmmakers have to wear many hats, and understanding the...
Advanced
Presenters
Julia Henry, Mark Grossman, Dominique Preyer
Philanthropy is changing. Social change makers face continuing economic uncertainty. Government programs are downsizing. And traditional grantmakers can be hard to reach, requiring long proposal and reporting cycles. ...
Beginner
Presenters
Amy Kaherl, Daniel Kaufman, Joaquin Uy, Nathaniel James, Rishi Jaitly
The fastest-growing social media service in recent months is Pinterest, which describes itself as an online pinboard to organize and share things you love. Learn more about what the site is doing now, why it has grown po...
Intermediate
Presenters
Ben Silbermann, Christopher Dixon
WE ARE LEGION: The Story of the Hacktivists (SXSW 2012) takes us inside the world of Anonymous, the radical "hacktivist" collective that has redefined civil disobedience for the digital age. The film traces the...
Intermediate
Presenters
Gregg Housh, Brian Knappenberger
WE ARE LEGION: The Story of the Hacktivists (SXSW 2012) takes us inside the world of Anonymous, the radical "hacktivist" collective that has redefined civil disobedience for the digital age. The film traces the...
Beginner
Gretchen Rubin signs her book ‘The Happiness Project: Or, Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle, and Generally Have More Fun’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
Understanding the fundamentals of workflow and the principles of human performance enable entrepreneurs with the tools and the processes to get more of their work done, on time, with fewer resources and with less stress....
Intermediate
Presenters
Jason Womack
Erik Qualman signs his book ‘Digital Leader: 5 Simple Keys to Success and Influence’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
Entrepreneurs, inventors, investors, and technology enthusiasts are invited to come meet at the Meet Up Pavilion in the SXSW Trade Show Tuesday, March 13 from 1200pm-1:00pm. Come discuss clean technology in a casual sett...
Entrepreneurs, inventors, investors, and technology enthusiasts are invited to come meet at the Meet Up Pavilion in the SXSW Trade Show Tuesday, March 13 from 1200pm-1:00pm. Come discuss clean technology in a casual sett...
Entrepreneurs, inventors, investors, and technology enthusiasts are invited to come meet at the Meet Up Pavilion in the SXSW Trade Show Tuesday, March 13 from 1200pm-1:00pm. Come discuss clean technology in a casual sett...
This year, Built goes to 11 with this exceptional lineup:
1. Shipping container conversions—Mark Meyer, designSTUDIOmodern
The ubiquity of the ISO shipping container has come home to roost, literally. We transform rep...
This year, Built goes to 11 with this exceptional lineup:
1. Shipping container conversions—Mark Meyer, designSTUDIOmodern
The ubiquity of the ISO shipping container has come home to roost, literally. We transform rep...
This year, Built goes to 11 with this exceptional lineup:
1. Shipping container conversions—Mark Meyer, designSTUDIOmodern
The ubiquity of the ISO shipping container has come home to roost, literally. We transform rep...
Jason Womack signs his book ‘Your Best Just Got Better: Work Smarter, Think Bigger, Make More’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
This is a Continuing Legal Education panel: Automobiles are increasingly connected to computer networks and are used to collect, use and share vehicle-related information. They also provide a delivery mechanism for dri...
Advanced
Presenters
Beth Hill, Gerard M Stegmaier, Michelle Avary, Nick Pudar
The web is founded on open, decentralised principles. This means anyone can build a site that can link to any other, without any need for proprietary technology. No one owns e-mail, usenet or http, but social services li...
Advanced
Presenters
Evan Prodromou
Can making the musical experience more social and shareable help the music industry survive? The degree to which any new digital music company will be successful will be based on their ability to engage people. Music is ...
Intermediate
Presenters
Jason Herskowitz, Michelle You, Seth Hubbard
It seems like everyone is trying to build an online community these days. Unfortunately, designing a community space is much trickier to nail than your typical web app. The smallest changes can have butterfly-like effect...
Beginner
Presenters
Richard White, Steve Huffman
“Content is Currency: Developing Powerful Content for Web & Mobile” is the latest, most definitive book on web and mobile content development. Using the latest research, best practices and case studies, it is pos...
Intermediate
Presenters
Jon Wuebben
Cliff Martinez began as a drummer for unconventional bands such as The Weirdos, The Dickies, Captain Beefheart & The Red Hot Chili Peppers. The desire to not wear a sock on his genitals at age 40 and an interest in n...
Beginner
Presenters
Cliff Martinez, Brian Satterwhite
Cliff Martinez began as a drummer for unconventional bands such as The Weirdos, The Dickies, Captain Beefheart & The Red Hot Chili Peppers. The desire to not wear a sock on his genitals at age 40 and an interest in n...
Beginner
Presenters
Brian Satterwhite, Cliff Martinez
Flash. For some, it’s Da Bomb—the Holy Grail of interactive web design. For others, it’s the F Bomb—the virtual thorn in their web experience. Flash has been, for years, a tool programmers have gone to in order t...
Advanced
Presenters
Aubrey Gross, David Greene, Kristine Schachinger, Phillip Gross
Created by & starring Lena Dunham (“Tiny Furniture”), the new HBO series GIRLS takes a comic look at the assorted humiliations and rare triumphs of a group of girls in their early 20s. Join Dunham, EP Judd Apatow...
Beginner
Presenters
Ilene Landress, Jenni Konner, Jody Lee Lipes, Judd Apatow, Lena Dunham, Paul Zucker, Shawn Paper, Alex Karpovsky
Despite the mainstream portrayal of the web as a den of pedophiles and hackers, the Internet is capable of doing a whole lot of good. Panelists Alexis Ohanian (co-founder of Reddit; founder of Breadpig), Dan McComas and ...
Intermediate
Presenters
Alexis Ohanian, Christina Xu, Dan Mccomas, Zach Walker
It’s time for a revolution. Time to change the way we think about business and how we can have a positive affect on the world around us. Truth is you CAN turn a profit and build a successful business that addresses som...
Intermediate
Presenters
Shennandoah Diaz
Financing an independent feature is a highly complex process. Film schools and books on film producing rarely explain the delicate balance of elements which are required to launch a film. How do you find the money? Where...
Intermediate
Presenters
Aaron Kaufman, Katie McNeill
Every filmmaker has a story to tell. Get advice, or share those stories with experienced filmmakers in our Documentary Filmmaker Mentor category.
Mentor session signup is open to all Film, Gold and Platinum badge holder...
Beginner
Presenters
Amanda Micheli, Bob Ray, Chris Metzler, Jacob Rosenberg, Jordana Glick-Franzheim, Keith Maitland, Ryan White
There are tools and tutorials out there to teach developers all sorts of things about mobile apps, taking them from "Hello World!" to sophisticated products ready for the big time. But if you want help building...
Intermediate
Presenters
Chris Conley, Kevin Mahaffey, Nick Doty, Tara Whalen, Tim Vetter
This solo presentation from the founder / CEO of the Austin-based company Stratfor (as well as the author of the best-selling books "The Next 100 Years," "The Next Decade" and "The Future of War&...
Intermediate
Presenters
George Friedman
Turntable.fm came from out of nowhere to become the most addictive new music service. The success of the service shows how we are entering a stage where owning music as an individual is less important than playing it tog...
Intermediate
Presenters
Jesse Kirshbaum, Seth Goldstein
Films are finding success abroad today - how do you make your film viable abroad, find the right distributor and capitalize on other markets? With the varied distribution and sales landscapes today, where should you star...
Intermediate
Presenters
Annie Roney, Nick Batzias, Andy Whittaker
Scott Rice will describe his experience making two successful web series, SCRIPT COPS (Sony Pictures, Final Draft) and NEVER DO THIS (Comedy Central). Learn what factors to take into account when conceptualizing your web...
Beginner
Presenters
Austen Menges, Scott Rice
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Intermediate
Presenters
S. Craig Watkins
Mobile devices—particularly tablets—present exciting opportunities to create new forms of the novel. How can we take this great storytelling form from the familiar container of the book to the open frontier of the to...
Mobile devices—particularly tablets—present exciting opportunities to create new forms of the novel. How can we take this great storytelling form from the familiar container of the book to the open frontier of the to...
Mobile devices—particularly tablets—present exciting opportunities to create new forms of the novel. How can we take this great storytelling form from the familiar container of the book to the open frontier of the to...
Rawn Shah signs his book ‘Social Networking for Business: Choosing the Right Tools and Resources to Fit Your Needs’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
Jon Wuebben signs his book ‘Content is Currency: Developing Powerful Content for Web and Mobile’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
Follow @FoundItToday. Watch for clues with the #FoundItSXSW hashtag. Win prizes! It's simple...learn more at www.foundit.net.......
For 2012 SXSW is highlighting Austin's local art scene in the Trade Show Meet Up Pavilion. A full gallery of work by Austin artists is installed in the Pavilion. Stop in anytime the Trade Show is open to enjoy the art an...
For 2012 SXSW is highlighting Austin's local art scene in the Trade Show Meet Up Pavilion. A full gallery of work by Austin artists is installed in the Pavilion. Stop in anytime the Trade Show is open to enjoy the art an...
For 2012 SXSW is highlighting Austin's local art scene in the Trade Show Meet Up Pavilion. A full gallery of work by Austin artists is installed in the Pavilion. Stop in anytime the Trade Show is open to enjoy the art an...
Join Code for America founder Jennifer Pahlka for a very inspirational keynote address and learn how your geek skills can transform the world for the better.......
Beginner
Presenters
Jennifer Pahlka
Making an Internet video is tough and making a good Internet video is almost impossible. Find out Funny Or Die's process for creating videos from the people who make them. Sit down with writers, directors and producers f...
Beginner
Presenters
Alex Fernie, Ally Hord, Betsy Koch, Darryl Gudmundson, Owen Burke
George Friedman signs his book ‘The Next Decade: Empire and Republic in a Changing World’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
Sit in on a live-stream of SXSW Interactive's Keynote presentation "Coding the Next Chapter of American History" with Jennifer Pahlka.
Join Code for America founder Jennifer Pahlka for a very inspirational key...
Beginner
Presenters
Jennifer Pahlka
Film writer, director and actress, Lena Dunham (Tiny Furniture, Girls), signs copies of ‘Tiny Furniture’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
Independent filmmakers are caught up in an environment of shifting revenue sources. Once reliable revenue sources, such as DVD, cable and broadcasting, are eroding and being replaced by the growing although uncertain VOD...
Presenters
Andrew Hurwitz, Jason Janego, Dan Satorius
Every filmmaker has a story to tell. Get advice, or share those stories with experienced filmmakers in our Narrative Filmmaker Mentor category.
Mentor session signup is open to all Film, Gold and Platinum badge holders ...
Beginner
Presenters
Andrew Bujalski, Bryan Poyser, Cherie Saulter, Janet Grillo, Jennifer Cochis, Jordan Vogt-Roberts, Sean Durkin
Acclaimed actor Matthew Lillard ("The Descendants," "Scream") is at SXSW with his feature directorial debut. The star will chat with Indiewire about his first foray behind the camera.......
Acclaimed actor Matthew Lillard ("The Descendants," "Scream") is at SXSW with his feature directorial debut. The star will chat with Indiewire about his first foray behind the camera.......
Acclaimed actor Matthew Lillard ("The Descendants," "Scream") is at SXSW with his feature directorial debut. The star will chat with Indiewire about his first foray behind the camera.......
Join frequent collaborators Randall Poster & Richard Linklater as they discuss the ever-changing and challenging world of music in relation to film. Music supervisor Poster has worked with the likes of Martin Scorses...
Beginner
Presenters
Richard Linklater, Randall Poster
In the past 10 years, the advent of social photography has transformed the way we document history. Anyone with a smart phone can take pictures & share them with social networks in real-time, bypassing media gatekeep...
Intermediate
Presenters
Jonathan Klein
What happens when a filmmaker and a creative director from an interactive shop try to work together? Which toolbox is each one bringing to the table? What is the role of the new producer who needs to navigate between the...
Intermediate
Presenters
Chris Harris, Ghassan Fayad, Amit Breuer
Caroline Waxler signs her latest book at the SXSW bookstore.......
Emmy Award winning "Saturday Night Live" writer-turned-director, Matt Piedmont, will discuss directing Will Ferrell in his gonzo comedy, "Casa de mi Padre."......
Emmy Award winning "Saturday Night Live" writer-turned-director, Matt Piedmont, will discuss directing Will Ferrell in his gonzo comedy, "Casa de mi Padre."......
Emmy Award winning "Saturday Night Live" writer-turned-director, Matt Piedmont, will discuss directing Will Ferrell in his gonzo comedy, "Casa de mi Padre."......
You don’t have to live in Silicon Valley to work at a hot tech company – come learn how you can land a job in the beautiful city of Austin. HomeAway will provide the insider perspective and answer any questions about...
You don’t have to live in Silicon Valley to work at a hot tech company – come learn how you can land a job in the beautiful city of Austin. HomeAway will provide the insider perspective and answer any questions about...
You don’t have to live in Silicon Valley to work at a hot tech company – come learn how you can land a job in the beautiful city of Austin. HomeAway will provide the insider perspective and answer any questions about...
YouTube hosts one of the largest, most diverse collections of voices and faces ever seen or heard in human history. On Dec 1, 2011, YouTube launched a new design for managing that content—the biggest update since the s...
YouTube hosts one of the largest, most diverse collections of voices and faces ever seen or heard in human history. On Dec 1, 2011, YouTube launched a new design for managing that content—the biggest update since the s...
YouTube hosts one of the largest, most diverse collections of voices and faces ever seen or heard in human history. On Dec 1, 2011, YouTube launched a new design for managing that content—the biggest update since the s...
Pedro Santos signs his book ‘European Founders at Work’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
Kevin Ready signs his book ‘Startup: An Insider's Guide to Launching and Running a Business’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
What do Trent Reznor, Daft Punk, Linkin Park and The Chemical Brothers have in common? They are recording artists who have crossed over into the world of film composing. This panel will discuss why more filmmakers and st...
Beginner
Presenters
Joseph Trapanese, Kier Lehman, Mark Nishita, Mike Shinoda, Todd Bozung, Phil Gallo
What do Trent Reznor, Daft Punk, Linkin Park and The Chemical Brothers have in common? They are recording artists who have crossed over into the world of film composing. This panel will discuss why more filmmakers and st...
Beginner
Presenters
Joseph Trapanese, Kier Lehman, Mark Nishita, Mike Shinoda, Robert Kraft, Todd Bozung
Gamification, eh? You’ve seen it all over the place, but likely never noticed. From Farmville and Mafia Wars to Foursquare and Gowalla, gamification has spread like wild fire in recent years – Daily deal platforms ar...
Intermediate
Presenters
Frank Barry, Laura Hartman, Patty Huber, Randy Paynter, Steve Kehrli
Back in the day, independent films were known for pushing the boundaries on depiction's of sexuality. But where do we stand today? A panel of filmmakers will discuss that line, along with thoughts on how a current crop o...
Intermediate
Presenters
Chris Gore, Jessica King, Julie Keck, Sophia Takal, Lisa Vandever
When you film people you run the risk of breaching their rights such as privacy, publicity and defamation. See clips from actual law suits that tested the limits of these rights and the releases used by filmmakers. Does ...
Presenters
Kirk Schroder, Michael Donaldson, Dan Satorius
Meet chef, author & television personality Anthony Bourdain and the crew behind the award-winning series Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations, who help Tony oversee the show’s social media presence.
Tony and his tru...
Beginner
Presenters
Anthony Bourdain, Anthony De Rosa, Helen Cho, Tom Vitale, Zach Zamboni
In this panel we'll explore ways for storytellers to use diversity as a tool to enrich themselves, their projects and the audience in a positive way. We'll discuss programs in the industry that assist filmmakers of diver...
Beginner
Presenters
Adam Moore, Elizabeth Avellan, Parvesh Cheena, Vicente Williams
Usability testing is an interaction designer’s bread and butter, but applying it to the study of mobile applications and websites brings considerable challenges. Which device should we use for testing? Can we use an em...
Advanced
Presenters
Belen Barros Pena, Bernard Tyers
Radio has long been the principal pipeline connecting fans to artists. Even today it still accounts for 80% of the time Americans spend listening to music. But this medium is now undergoing a profound transformation driv...
Intermediate
Ryan King (System Engineer at Twitter) and Tom Wilkie (co-founder and VP engineering at Acunu) delve into the bowels of Apache Cassandra, the highly scalable second-generation distributed database in use at Twitter, Netf...
Intermediate
Presenters
Ryan King, Tom Wilkie
With the release of Holy Hell, the first movie to premiere as a Ipad App, a new distribution frontier opens up for independent filmmakers. As a new business model of DIY cinema, the app suggests a new model for release, ...
Intermediate
Presenters
Jeff Blagg, Lowell Bartholomee, Matthew Cohen, Rafael Ruiz
Join the filmmakers of Rising from Ashes, the subjects of BTS, for a discussion on the power of a behind the scenes web series to support your film. What happens when you stop marketing and use the medium to inspire and ...
Beginner
Presenters
Jacob Hamilton, Sean McCormick, Greg Kwedar, TC Johnstone
Festivals and markets are as vital as ever in today's filmmaking scene. Learn what to do - and more importantly, what not to do - when it comes to festival submissions, festival attendance, and beyond for Narrative films...
Beginner
Presenters
Adam Roffman, Erik Jambor, Hugues Barbier, Jenn Murphy, Jon Korn, Lane Kneedler, Mike Keegan, Stephanie Trepanier
“Mobile first” is the mantra on the lips of most mobile evangelists. The trouble is, the advice of many experts to start fresh with a new mobile design, optimize for performance, and try to accommodate all mobile dev...
Intermediate
Presenters
Kristofer Layon
The people-powered revolution, fueled by the Internet and technology, is changing everything -- especially the worlds of activism, media and policy. Today, the conversation about the Internet’s role has never been loud...
Beginner
Presenters
David All, Pete Snyder
What happens when tens of thousands of archival photos are shared with open licenses, then mashed up with geolocation data and current photos? Or when app developers can freely utilize information and images from millio...
Intermediate
Presenters
Adrian Stevenson, Jon Voss, Julie Allinson, Rachel Frick
Trailers are a unique form of advertising. The product is not a car or a shampoo. It's a story. And sometimes, that's a huge problem.
Drawing on two decades of experience, Mark Woollen, creator of trailers from Schindl...
Beginner
Presenters
Myles Bender, Mark Woollen
What happened to you at the 2012 SXSW Interactive Festival? Did you learn a new skill? Did you make a new business connection? Did you discover a great restaurant? Did you stumble upon your long-lost soul mate? Attend t...
Beginner
Presenters
Thom Singer
You design to elicit responses from people. You want them to buy, read, register, or take an action. In order to design for people you need to understand how people read, how people see, how people make decisions, what m...
Advanced
Presenters
Susan Weinschenk
The SXSW Block Party is modeled after a traditional pub crawl. Instead of bars, SXSW Registrants move between participating exhibitors for complimentary refreshments and great networking.......
The SXSW Block Party is modeled after a traditional pub crawl. Instead of bars, SXSW Registrants move between participating exhibitors for complementary refreshments and great networking.......
The SXSW Block Party is modeled after a traditional pub crawl. Instead of bars, SXSW Registrants move between participating exhibitors for complementary refreshments and great networking.......
RISK! is a live show and podcast “where people tell true stories they never thought they’d dare to share in public” hosted by Kevin Allison, of the legendary TV sketch comedy troupe The State. The award-winning liv...
RISK! is a live show and podcast “where people tell true stories they never thought they’d dare to share in public” hosted by Kevin Allison, of the legendary TV sketch comedy troupe The State. The award-winning liv...
RISK! is a live show and podcast “where people tell true stories they never thought they’d dare to share in public” hosted by Kevin Allison, of the legendary TV sketch comedy troupe The State. The award-winning liv...
Kristofer Layon signs his book ‘Mobilizing Web Sites: Strategies for Mobile Web Implementation’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
There’s an app for that. And you are the developers. iPhone, Android, and Blackberry developers can come meet up to share ideas, stories, bugs, and frustrations. Publishers and brands are invited to meet developers tha...
There’s an app for that. And you are the developers. iPhone, Android, and Blackberry developers can come meet up to share ideas, stories, bugs, and frustrations. Publishers and brands are invited to meet developers tha...
There’s an app for that. And you are the developers. iPhone, Android, and Blackberry developers can come meet up to share ideas, stories, bugs, and frustrations. Publishers and brands are invited to meet developers tha...
Laura Hartman signs her book ‘Employment Law for Business ‘ at the SXSW bookstore.......
We often think of collaboration as what happens when one person invites another to help make a project better. What happens when you collaborate with a crowd? With everyone from professional dancers to strangers on the s...
Beginner
Presenters
Jacob Krupnick, Jessi Arrington, Kendel Ratley, Youngna Park
Austin Browncoats is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization located in Austin, Texas. We started as a small fan group, but, in 2007, changed paths and became a non-profit organization. We are often asked about this journey...
Advanced
Presenters
Beth Nelson, Claudia Drinovsky, Ryan Campbell
Many of us are racing to be first to market, or release something in time for a specific event. Running and gunning on the product design battlefield is a tremendous challenge because it takes time to design things that ...
Intermediate
Presenters
Angel Anderson
Throughout the last decade, Dance Dance Revolution (DDR) swept the globe, heralding a new craze for dance & gaming experiences. But as with many dance games, the harder it gets (as players advance through levels), th...
Intermediate
Presenters
David Glowacki, Joseph Hyde, Laura Kriefman, Matthew Bickerton, Victoria Tillotson
For twenty years, Scott Snibbe has advocated for a new form of interactive entertainment that moves beyond video games to treat interactivity as a full medium in its own right. He argues that interactivity has the same p...
Intermediate
Presenters
Scott Snibbe
Many short filmmakers struggle to find an audience for their films, and very few ever get compensated for their efforts. Don't short filmmakers deserve an opportunity to showcase their skill and talents? This panel discu...
Beginner
Presenters
Brandon Broussard, Christine Boulware, Christopher Holland, Roberta Munroe, Liz Miller
Every director and producer has a great white whale: the groundbreaking, fascinating, inspirational music documentary that just couldn't get made. Maybe the band got camera shy; maybe the music rights were controlled by ...
Intermediate
Presenters
Amir Bar-Lev, Ilko Davidov, Mandy Stein, Mark Ford, Warren Cohen
JavaScript is everywhere from mobile phones and tablets to e-readers and TVs. With such a wide range of supported environments developers are often looking for an easy way to compare the performance between
snippets, bro...
Advanced
Presenters
Chris Joel, John David Dalton, Kyle Simpson, Lindsey Simon
Festivals and markets are as vital as ever in today's filmmaking scene. Learn what to do - and more importantly, what not to do - when it comes to festival submissions, festival attendance, and beyond for Documentary Fil...
Beginner
Presenters
Benjamin Fowlie, Carolyn Meili, Holly Herrick, Karim Ahmad, Kyle McKinnon, Martijn te Pas
Part of the magic of the movies has always been the act of going to the cinema. Is this just because they have a bigger screen than you have at home, or a better sound system? Of course not. The visceral experience of s...
Intermediate
Presenters
Adam Russell, John Sear
Part of the magic of the movies has always been the act of going to the cinema. Is this just because they have a bigger screen than you have at home, or a better sound system? Of course not. The visceral experience of s...
Intermediate
Presenters
Adam Russell, John Sear
If you got a team of the greatest children’s book writers in the world together, they couldn’t invent Greenlandic folk pop singer Nive Nielsen. In her case at least, band bios are simply stranger than fiction.
A few ...
If you got a team of the greatest children’s book writers in the world together, they couldn’t invent Greenlandic folk pop singer Nive Nielsen. In her case at least, band bios are simply stranger than fiction.
A few ...
If you got a team of the greatest children’s book writers in the world together, they couldn’t invent Greenlandic folk pop singer Nive Nielsen. In her case at least, band bios are simply stranger than fiction.
A few ...
It's every engineers dream to work on a company that becomes one of the top 10 largest sites online. This group of panelists have done just that. From Twitter to Facebook to Yahoo! - these engineers, tech operations, a...
Advanced
Presenters
Andrew Terng, Girish Patangay, Jeremy LaTrasse, Jeremy Edberg, Lee Holloway
Meet with the SXSW Interactive Staff to discuss the festival.......
Beginner
Presenters
Shawn O'Keefe
The history of 3D movies has been a long but not necessarily distinguished one. Originally devised in the late 18th century in the very early days of movie making, it has had several bursts of popularity every decade sin...
Beginner
Presenters
Jon Landau, Jeffrey Merrihue
The passionate closing remarks of this visionary thinker are a long-time tradition for SXSW Interactive attendees. Come hear what Bruce Sterling likes (and doesn't like) about the tech industry and the world at large in ...
Intermediate
Presenters
Bruce Sterling
Cole Stryker signs his book ‘Epic Win for Anonymous: How 4chan’s Army Conquered the Web’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
Kambri Crews signs her book ‘Burn Down the Ground: A Memoir’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
The Safe Harbor Room is a place for people in recovery to meet during SXSW. The sessions are informal and supportive. SXSW is a challenging atmosphere for those who choose sobriety. All are welcome to come to the Safe Ha...
The Safe Harbor Room is a place for people in recovery to meet during SXSW. The sessions are informal and supportive. SXSW is a challenging atmosphere for those who choose sobriety. All are welcome to come to the Safe Ha...
Wednesday, March 14
AT&T is back and faster than ever with 4G LTE speeds. Stop by to charge your devices and test-drive the Samsung Galaxy Note, an all-in-one experience that simplifies your connectivity needs at SXSW.
Austin Conventio...
Complimentary rides around town! Yeah, we thought that'd get your attention. See a Chevy. Catch A Chevy. At the Convention Center or anywhere downtown 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Take a break, and let us do the driving.
Sli...
Complimentary rides around town! Yeah, we thought that'd get your attention. See a Chevy. Catch A Chevy. At the Convention Center or anywhere downtown 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Take a break, and let us do the driving.
Sli...
Phone batteries fade. Laptop batteries wane. Your internal batteries need recharging, too. Come plug in at the NW corner of the Convention Center. Meet up with friends, record an interview, or just hang.
Austin Conventi...
Dell delivers innovative technology and services that give you the power to do more this SXSW. Stop by to unwind, discover the latest from Dell and tell them how they can help you do more.
Austin Convention Center: 1st ...
For four days, all three conferences converge at the SXSW Trade Show. This is the center of commerce at SXSW. Attendees can network and discover the technology and new developments that will propel their business.
For t...
For four days, all three conferences converge at the SXSW Trade Show. This is the center of commerce at SXSW. Attendees can network and discover the technology and new developments that will propel their business.
For t...
For four days, all three conferences converge at the SXSW Trade Show. This is the center of commerce at SXSW. Attendees can network and discover the technology and new developments that will propel their business.
For t...
Spike Lee's Original Kings of Comedy struck box-office gold in 2000. The Blue Collar Comedy Tour filled theaters for six years. And the Comedians of Comedy documentary – which debuted at SXSW in 2005 – turned Zach Ga...
Intermediate
Presenters
Eugene Mirman, Gary Gulman, Henry Owings, Jack Vaughn, Kristine Levine, Julie Seabaugh
How can you finance your album, tour, and other musical endeavors? As it has been done in public television and radio, through crowdfunding, the power of many small contributions can become significant. Artists are more ...
Intermediate
Presenters
Ariel Hyatt, Billy Zero, Eleanor Whitney, Kevin Breuner, Brian Meece
What would it be like to listen to music all day and get paid for it? Believe it or not, this job exists. As the digital music revolution ensues, the "musicologist" has emerged as an influential member of the o...
Beginner
Presenters
Chris Steffen, Chuck Eddy, Joseph Keyes, Michael Addicott, Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Lots of music/tech startups venture to SXSW but very few get funded. What can you do to increase your odds, and how can you avoid the pitfalls which might prevent that from happening?......
Advanced
Presenters
Brian Zisk, Hany Nada, Larry Marcus, Patrick Mahoney, Peter Delevett
A number of big media companies are breaking down the old walls and providing new platforms for emerging talent, exposing them to a wider audience, and making them a profit. Explore the different channels available to th...
Beginner
Presenters
Daniel Battison, Ian Rogers, Jose Cuello, Nikolas Gray, Glenn Peoples
With the explosion of smartphones and tablets, the undeniable next big wave is mobile. What is surprising (or not so surprising to veteran industry watchers) is that the music business is lagging behind retail, hospitali...
Intermediate
Presenters
Chris Graham, Gray Gannaway, Shane Tobin, Tricia Rice, Ted Verani
Artist Central in Ballroom E
Mentor Sessions provide an opportunity to receive more personalized input than a larger panel can offer. Sign-up begins half an hour before the mentor session. Sessions are scheduled in ten-minute increments. You can onl...
Beginner
Presenters
Leah Selvidge, Michael Starr, Nancy Fly, Shaun Barrett, Simon Henderson, Stuart Sullivan, Tom Windish, Valerie Denn
Ever wonder HOW that perfect song ends up in that perfect moment? How do the decisions get made and what can artists do to get ahead of the pack? Learn about the process of selecting songs for visual media from every per...
Presenters
Chris Budd, Joe Maggini, Joel C High, Niki Sherrod, Rebecca Rienks
Artist Central in Ballroom E
Hear a variety of 15-minute "Shorties" presentations on the basics of surviving and succeeding as a band. To cap it off, a presentation of the Seattle Band Map, a visualization of the connections between the hu...
Beginner
Presenters
Horace Trubridge, Keith Whiteman, Nancy Prager, Trevor Gale
Returning for its third year as the exhibition for musicians and enthusiasts, The Music Gear Expo is a cornucopia of guitars, keyboards, amps, effects pedals, drums, mics, DJ equipment, mixing software, music education a...
The Music Gear Expo Lounge presented by Klipsch is a great place to unwind away from the Gear Expo main floor. Comfortable furnishings provide a spot to relax and wi-fi makes sure you are still connected. Meet other gear...
Strait Music will sell strings, cables, drum heads and instruments and will have techs on hand to do guitar tune ups.......
Music and technology converge with music streaming. From social media integration to online video music supervision, online music is much more than background. Broadcasters, podcasters, programmers, music supervisors, de...
Music and technology converge with music streaming. From social media integration to online video music supervision, online music is much more than background. Broadcasters, podcasters, programmers, music supervisors, de...
Music and technology converge with music streaming. From social media integration to online video music supervision, online music is much more than background. Broadcasters, podcasters, programmers, music supervisors, de...
E.S.P., Love Inks’ first album, was conceived and recoded with strict, direct motives. No frills, tears through extravagant side roads, solos, certainly no jamming, and no extra instrumentation. That being said, the al...
E.S.P., Love Inks’ first album, was conceived and recoded with strict, direct motives. No frills, tears through extravagant side roads, solos, certainly no jamming, and no extra instrumentation. That being said, the al...
E.S.P., Love Inks’ first album, was conceived and recoded with strict, direct motives. No frills, tears through extravagant side roads, solos, certainly no jamming, and no extra instrumentation. That being said, the al...
The Voice according to Austin : Meet cast members of NBC’s THE VOICE. Tje Austin, Lex Land and Jonathas Ojeda will appear at the Austin Airstream trailer.......
Who's the only man to ever write songs for Barbra Streisand, Warren Beatty, John Travolta, and Kermit the Frog? That would be Paul Williams. A six-time Academy Award nominee (and one-time winner), Paul sits down with dir...
Presenters
Paul Williams, Stephen Kessler
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.......
Beginner
Presenters
Jaime Neely, Maureen Lloren, Robin Danar
This first session in the three part event takes a deeper dive into the economics of the music industry, including performance rights and understanding the various rights for master recordings and songwriting. We will al...
Beginner
Presenters
Jon Vanhala, Maurice Russell, Ted Cohen, Bill Wilson
Your band is ready for primetime, and you’re looking to play major festivals and venues. However, you know each of these is its own beast. Learn the best practices for making a love connection with the top festival and...
Intermediate
Presenters
Daniel Seligman, David Silbaugh, Jon Mcildowie, Nate Arling, Valerie Gurka, Panos Panay
In the pre-digital era, there were radio stations and music stores. In the digital age, all the traditional media channels and purchasing behaviors have changed. Music lovers want a mix of curated radio, streaming servic...
Presenters
Aron Levitz, Carl Rohling, Eric London, Peter Downton, Vickie Nauman
Many independent musicians are unaware of the plethora of arts-business services, programs, and resources that exist to directly support their artistic efforts. There are fundraising programs that offer a way to raise do...
Beginner
Presenters
Adam Natale
When you're running your own show, you don't want to miss a thing. Being your own online manager comes with its own set of freedoms and challenges. If you're an artist, you want to make sure everyone knows about the musi...
Beginner
Presenters
Marni Wandner, Melissa Aubert, Todd Hensley, Elizabeth Leahy
Public broadcasters have long played a vital role in media, providing citizens with independent information through universal entertainment. Publicly-funded organizations like CBC and NPR have championed new music, suppo...
Advanced
Presenters
Ben Perreau, Jonas Woost
Artist Central in Ballroom E
Martin Atkins, author of 'Tour:Smart' and 'Welcome to the Music Business: You're Fucked,' is both extremely funny and very smart. If you or someone you know is a touring musician, Martin will arm you with strategy and ta...
Beginner
Presenters
Martin Atkins
Music-Related Technologies start-up companies pitching their products and/or services in Round One A to high profiled industry expert judges.
Finalists: Swarm.fm, 45Sound, VenLabs.Rexly
For more information about the SX...
Presenters
Amy Ray, Brad King, Jed Carlson, Larry Marcus, Sean Moriarty
Dubspot Class: Propellerhead Reason 6 - BASS 101 with Chris Petti......
Dustin Wong's second LP Dreams Say, View, Create, Shadow Leads, is a departure from Dustin's previous methods but more closely a distillation of his live show into recorded form. The pieces are so intricate and detailed ...
Dustin Wong's second LP Dreams Say, View, Create, Shadow Leads, is a departure from Dustin's previous methods but more closely a distillation of his live show into recorded form. The pieces are so intricate and detailed ...
Dustin Wong's second LP Dreams Say, View, Create, Shadow Leads, is a departure from Dustin's previous methods but more closely a distillation of his live show into recorded form. The pieces are so intricate and detailed ...
Lawyers are not your enemy. They can protect your art through intellectual property law, ensure your future through contract law, and help you navigate immigration and customs laws. Come meet the entertainment attorneys ...
Lawyers are not your enemy. They can protect your art through intellectual property law, ensure your future through contract law, and help you navigate immigration and customs laws. Come meet the entertainment attorneys ...
Lawyers are not your enemy. They can protect your art through intellectual property law, ensure your future through contract law, and help you navigate immigration and customs laws. Come meet the entertainment attorneys ...
Co-presented by the American Poster Institute (API) and SXSW, Flatstock 33 will display the works of more than 100 artists from across North America and the globe. The exhibition is free and open-to-the-public running Ma...
Many look at music publishing income as a source of survival in an industry ravaged by declining sales across the board, and for many songwriters, artists and musicians, music publishing income represents the only hope o...
Advanced
Presenters
Jessica Weiner, John Ashline, RICO Brooks, Travis McFetridge, Andrew Krents
Ticketmaster has said it will introduce dynamic pricing, allowing clients to raise or lower ticket prices based on demand, something more than 30 professional sports teams are already doing. But what does dynamic pricing...
Intermediate
Presenters
Barry Kahn
This second session in the three part event takes a look at the “dos and don’ts” in licensing vast libraries of major content. Learn the third rails and how to manage navigating around the barriers to entry. This p...
Intermediate
Presenters
Nikke Slight, Ted Cohen, YiPing Ho, Bill Wilson
The revolutionary promise of digital music became reality with the rise of Napster. The file sharing network pioneered a functional and comprehensive catalog of music with its enthusiastic users. Developed by then-teenag...
Presenters
Sean Parker, Shawn Fanning, Alex Winter
Artist Central in Ballroom E
Mentor Sessions provide an opportunity to receive more personalized input than a larger panel can offer. Sign-up begins half an hour before the mentor session. Sessions are scheduled in ten-minute increments. You can onl...
Presenters
Alexandra Dunne, Alicia J. Rose, Bart Day, Brett Williams, Marissa Lopez, Shawn Nolan, Trey Many
Dubspot Class: Reactable Live! Synthesis & Composition with Pat Cupo......
SXSW is known for screening some of the best music documentaries out
there, no surprise given the SXSW Music sidebar, and Austin's thriving
musical scene. At this Indiewire panel Amir Bar-Lev ("Re:Generation
Music P...
SXSW is known for screening some of the best music documentaries out
there, no surprise given the SXSW Music sidebar, and Austin's thriving
musical scene. At this Indiewire panel Amir Bar-Lev ("Re:Generation
Music P...
SXSW is known for screening some of the best music documentaries out
there, no surprise given the SXSW Music sidebar, and Austin's thriving
musical scene. At this Indiewire panel Amir Bar-Lev ("Re:Generation
Music P...
Learn the strategies for using free content to promote and maximize alternative revenue streams - the positives, negatives, pitfalls, and the hard work it takes to be successful, even when you're giving it away.......
Intermediate
Presenters
Hank Shocklee, Julie Samuels, Karen Sandler, Paul Geller, Michael Petricone
Social tips and tricks to build and maximize your audience from music industry professionals that have made The Roxy Theatre the biggest venue on Facebook, revitalized the famous Sunset Strip and created social marketing...
Intermediate
Presenters
Gretchen Fox, Nathan Levinson, Nic Adler, Kyra Reed
Music-related technology start-up companies pitch their products and/or services in Round One B to high profiled industry expert judges.
Finalists: Onesheet.com, ConcertCrowd, Audio Vroom, Ovelin
For more information a...
Presenters
Amy Ray, Brad King, Jed Carlson, Larry Marcus, Sean Moriarty
It is too easy to convince venture capitalists that all a music startup requires is capital to license music from the major labels, and then offer to get to profitability by including advertising in the stream. This lack...
Presenters
Anthony Batt, David Ewald, Jesse Von Doom, Rick Moody, Roy Christopher, Dave Allen
Directors Martha Stephens ("Pilgrim Song"), Amy Siemetz ("Sun Don’t
Shine") and Meagan Griffiths ("Eden") will all be on hand to discuss
their films, and making it as a female director in ...
Directors Martha Stephens ("Pilgrim Song"), Amy Siemetz ("Sun Don’t
Shine") and Meagan Griffiths ("Eden") will all be on hand to discuss
their films, and making it as a female director in ...
Directors Martha Stephens ("Pilgrim Song"), Amy Siemetz ("Sun Don’t
Shine") and Meagan Griffiths ("Eden") will all be on hand to discuss
their films, and making it as a female director in ...
Loca musician, author and photographer, J Dennis Thomas, signs his book ‘Concert and Live Music Photography: Pro Tips from the Pit’......
Dubspot Class: Sound Design w/ Native Instrument's Komplete with Chris Petti......
The future for artist revenue streams is in old standards and emerging media. New ways to earn from publishing and new platforms for licensing mean new avenues to thrive as an artist and to creatively integrate music int...
The future for artist revenue streams is in old standards and emerging media. New ways to earn from publishing and new platforms for licensing mean new avenues to thrive as an artist and to creatively integrate music int...
The future for artist revenue streams is in old standards and emerging media. New ways to earn from publishing and new platforms for licensing mean new avenues to thrive as an artist and to creatively integrate music int...
Improviser, composer, arranger, producer, musical conceptualist, comedy writer, vocal stylist, filmmaker, sketchpad artist, drama example, self-taught instrumentalist and bon vivant, R. Stevie Moore was born 1952 in Nash...
Improviser, composer, arranger, producer, musical conceptualist, comedy writer, vocal stylist, filmmaker, sketchpad artist, drama example, self-taught instrumentalist and bon vivant, R. Stevie Moore was born 1952 in Nash...
Improviser, composer, arranger, producer, musical conceptualist, comedy writer, vocal stylist, filmmaker, sketchpad artist, drama example, self-taught instrumentalist and bon vivant, R. Stevie Moore was born 1952 in Nash...
Artist Central in Ballroom E
Learn the ins and outs of complex synth and keyboard setups with tips, techniques, gear walkthroughs and tone/sound design from synth master and electronic artist Seth Haley, a.k.a. Com Truise.......
Presenters
Com Truise
Licensing a song to an ad, film or TV show could be one of the most lucrative opportunities an artist will experience in their career. The fees can be substantial, and there is always that elusive promise of promotion th...
Advanced
Presenters
Chad Jensen, Leah Streetman, Sharon Nortman, Eric Shaw
Local scenes have always spontaneously sprung up. But is there a formula to creating a relevant scene? The best scenes usually involve hands-on owners that care about the music (and marginal profits) and a group of music...
Beginner
Presenters
Ashley Knotts, Chris White, James Moody, Michael Slaboch, Nick Bodor
This third session in the three part event will discuss industry XML standards for content delivery, royalty reporting, metadata, best practices, and troubleshooting.
Digitalmusic.org's Music Startup Academy is designed...
Advanced
Presenters
Ben Drury, Josh Builder, Ted Cohen, Bill Wilson
Since the social media burst in 2004, Hip Hop Industry tastemakers and artists have embraced these platforms as an essential tool to connect with fans and to extend their brand. These early adaptors learned to engage fa...
Intermediate
Presenters
Devi Dev, Elliott Wilson, Justin Siegel, Karen Civil, Nicholas Adler, Ryan Ford
In the online age, video is more important than ever. As a result, production, marketing, and monetization of content, as well as the impact of social media on reaching new audiences, has all taken on new prominence.......
Presenters
Brandon Martinez, Matthew Mills, Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire, Tom Biery, Andrew Hampp
Technology is fundamentally impacting live entertainment. In a landscape of increasingly fragmented music preferences, the ease of discovering artists/shows has increased, but the passion for attending a live performance...
Advanced
Presenters
Ashley Capps, Doc McGhee, Jared Siegel, Tony Grotticelli, Jordan Glazier
Making consistent money as a hip hop musician today still isn't easy. Experienced and respected hip hop artists and business owners will explore non-conventional (and sometimes not so sexy) ways for working artists in th...
Presenters
Brother Ali, Dessa Wander, Eric Larson, Jason Cook, Skyzoo , Kevin Beacham
Facebook is launching a massive music integration, casting a spotlight on streaming music subscription service partners MOG, Rdio, Spotify & others. Leveraging a free model as a viral strategy and/or a trailing tool ...
Intermediate
Presenters
Billy Chasen, David Hyman, Ime Archibong, Rachna Bhasin, Eliot Van Buskirk
Dubspot Class: Ableton Live - Performance Techniques w/ QuNeo with DJ Kiva, Lux Divon......
The Chris Gethard Show is billed as "the most bizarre and often saddest talk show in New York City." It ran for over two years to sold out houses at the UCB Theater in New York, and now broadcasts live every We...
The Chris Gethard Show is billed as "the most bizarre and often saddest talk show in New York City." It ran for over two years to sold out houses at the UCB Theater in New York, and now broadcasts live every We...
The Chris Gethard Show is billed as "the most bizarre and often saddest talk show in New York City." It ran for over two years to sold out houses at the UCB Theater in New York, and now broadcasts live every We...
Take a break from trade show surfing and enjoy cool libations at the SXsaloon with the fine folk from Efficient Frontier.......
Take a break from trade show surfing and enjoy cool libations at the SXsaloon with the fine folk from Efficient Frontier.......
Take a break from trade show surfing and enjoy cool libations at the SXsaloon with the fine folk from Efficient Frontier.......
Network with fellow female music professionals who have the drive and the ideas to create substantial art. Support and competition are not mutually exclusive. If only the strong survive, a strong network can help you thr...
Network with fellow female music professionals who have the drive and the ideas to create substantial art. Support and competition are not mutually exclusive. If only the strong survive, a strong network can help you thr...
Network with fellow female music professionals who have the drive and the ideas to create substantial art. Support and competition are not mutually exclusive. If only the strong survive, a strong network can help you thr...
Now that cloud music is here to stay and we can choose from a plethora of new services, listen to a bazillion songs, any time from any device - what’s the catch? If you read the fine print, most services offer sweet de...
Intermediate
Presenters
Daren Tsui, Jackson Gates, Jolie O'Dell, Kevin Wortis, Mike McGuire
June 2011 marked the first time mobile users spent more time in apps than websites. The mobile ecosystem is quickly changing and is allowing fans to be active consumers wherever they are. From the studio, to the talent, ...
Beginner
Presenters
Aaron Ray, Ian Hogarth, Michael Paull, Michael Schneider
All the basics one needs to know and was afraid to ask about music publishing, presented in an easy to understand session.......
Beginner
Presenters
David Hoffman, Jake Ottmann, Jeremy Yohai, Marc Emert-Hutner
Developing your band from dive bars to a national act seems overwhelming — but building up your hometown base is the foundation of your entire career. Until you are generating a big buzz in your hometown, you aren't ye...
Intermediate
Presenters
Jackie Indrisano, Michael Bishop, susan scotti, Michael Creamer
It's become clear how powerful brand partnerships can be in the music business, but how do you make that work for your business when branding isn't your main focus? Many smart companies from booking to media to labels an...
Presenters
Blaise Bellville, Camille Hackney, Jamie Farkas, Toby Langley
Artist Central in Ballroom E
Hear four of Austin's marquee and most successful musicians discuss how they've managed to break out beyond the Austin scene, continue to make records, license their music, and grow their music - all without having to ge...
Presenters
Adrian Quesada, Alex Maas, Graham Reynolds, Jim Eno
Historically, a professional songwriter's most reliable customer had been the major label recording artist. Whether they landed an album track, a b-side or a coveted single, songwriters based in New York, Los Angeles and...
Intermediate
Presenters
Erik Eger, Evan Lipschutz, Gabe McDonough, Season Kent, Justin Kalifowitz
Dubspot Class: DJ / Producer Tutorial + Performance w/ Traktor + Maschine DJ Shiftee......
Learn how you are earning royalties but not getting them from YouTube, Pandora, Spotify, Rhapsody and more.......
Presenters
Bryan Calhoun, Casey Rae-Hunter, George Howard, Jon Maples, Jeff Price
The Cowboys, the Grassy Knoll, J.R. Ewing, the Stanky Leg... Dallas, Texas, is known for lots of things. Progressive, forward-thinking hip-hop has, until now, not been one of them. That’s all starting to change, thanks...
The Cowboys, the Grassy Knoll, J.R. Ewing, the Stanky Leg... Dallas, Texas, is known for lots of things. Progressive, forward-thinking hip-hop has, until now, not been one of them. That’s all starting to change, thanks...
The Cowboys, the Grassy Knoll, J.R. Ewing, the Stanky Leg... Dallas, Texas, is known for lots of things. Progressive, forward-thinking hip-hop has, until now, not been one of them. That’s all starting to change, thanks...
In this demonstration by Pandora founder Tim Westergren and veteran Pandora music analyst Steve Hogan, witness a live track analysis as a song is added into the Music Genome Project. The Music Genome Project powers each ...
Presenters
Steve Hogan, Tim Westergren
Music-Related technology start-up companies pitch their products and/or services in the final round to high profiled industry expert judges.
Finalists: TBA**
*The three finalists participating in this category will be ...
Presenters
Brad King, Hany Nada, Ian Rogers, Kristin Hersh, Sean Moriarty
Sometimes, preconceived notions can be good; the comfort of expectations met is often a welcomed feeling. For the more adventurous among us, though, the best part of defined expectations and preconceived notions is havin...
Sometimes, preconceived notions can be good; the comfort of expectations met is often a welcomed feeling. For the more adventurous among us, though, the best part of defined expectations and preconceived notions is havin...
Sometimes, preconceived notions can be good; the comfort of expectations met is often a welcomed feeling. For the more adventurous among us, though, the best part of defined expectations and preconceived notions is havin...
The Safe Harbor Room is a place for people in recovery to meet during SXSW. The sessions are informal and supportive. SXSW is a challenging atmosphere for those who choose sobriety. All are welcome to come to the Safe Ha...
Thursday, March 15
AT&T is back and faster than ever with 4G LTE speeds. Stop by to charge your devices and test-drive the Samsung Galaxy Note, an all-in-one experience that simplifies your connectivity needs at SXSW.
Austin Conventio...
Phone batteries fade. Laptop batteries wane. Your internal batteries need recharging, too. Come plug in at the NW corner of the Convention Center. Meet up with friends, record an interview, or just hang.
Austin Conventi...
Dell delivers innovative technology and services that give you the power to do more this SXSW. Stop by to unwind, discover the latest from Dell and tell them how they can help you do more.
Austin Convention Center: 1st ...
Complimentary rides around town! Yeah, we thought that'd get your attention. See a Chevy. Catch A Chevy. At the Convention Center or anywhere downtown 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Take a break, and let us do the driving.
Sli...
Complimentary rides around town! Yeah, we thought that'd get your attention. See a Chevy. Catch A Chevy. At the Convention Center or anywhere downtown 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Take a break, and let us do the driving.
Sli...
Co-presented by the American Poster Institute (API) and SXSW, Flatstock 33 will display the works of more than 100 artists from across North America and the globe. The exhibition is free and open-to-the-public running Ma...
For four days, all three conferences converge at the SXSW Trade Show. This is the center of commerce at SXSW. Attendees can network and discover the technology and new developments that will propel their business.
For t...
For four days, all three conferences converge at the SXSW Trade Show. This is the center of commerce at SXSW. Attendees can network and discover the technology and new developments that will propel their business.
For t...
For four days, all three conferences converge at the SXSW Trade Show. This is the center of commerce at SXSW. Attendees can network and discover the technology and new developments that will propel their business.
For t...
Michael Azerrad signs his book ‘Our Band Could Be Your Life: Scenes from the American Indie Underground 1981-1991’ at the SXSW bookstore......
artists to bring guitars, DI, Stools......
Presenters
Eliza Gilkyson, Jimmy LaFave, Juanes
Returning for its third year as the exhibition for musicians and enthusiasts, The Music Gear Expo is a cornucopia of guitars, keyboards, amps, effects pedals, drums, mics, DJ equipment, mixing software, music education a...
Meet fellow music managers from around the world at the business epicenter of SXSW – the Trade Show Meet Up Pavilion. Organized by SXSW and the Music Managers Forum (MMF-US), this dedicated meeting space gives managers...
Meet fellow music managers from around the world at the business epicenter of SXSW – the Trade Show Meet Up Pavilion. Organized by SXSW and the Music Managers Forum (MMF-US), this dedicated meeting space gives managers...
Meet fellow music managers from around the world at the business epicenter of SXSW – the Trade Show Meet Up Pavilion. Organized by SXSW and the Music Managers Forum (MMF-US), this dedicated meeting space gives managers...
The Music Gear Expo Lounge presented by Klipsch is a great place to unwind away from the Gear Expo main floor. Comfortable furnishings provide a spot to relax and wi-fi makes sure you are still connected. Meet other gear...
Strait Music will sell strings, cables, drum heads and instruments and will have techs on hand to do guitar tune ups.......
Mother Falcon is an orchestral band born in Austin, Texas who play a combination of classical and folk with the aesthetics and mentality associated with indie music. Led by Nick Gregg, the 22-member band is known for the...
Mother Falcon is an orchestral band born in Austin, Texas who play a combination of classical and folk with the aesthetics and mentality associated with indie music. Led by Nick Gregg, the 22-member band is known for the...
Mother Falcon is an orchestral band born in Austin, Texas who play a combination of classical and folk with the aesthetics and mentality associated with indie music. Led by Nick Gregg, the 22-member band is known for the...
Bruce Springsteen's artistry has drawn worldwide acclaim and honors. His recordings include time-tested classics of rock and acoustic-based albums celebrating folk traditions. His live shows are fervent celebrations of t...
Holger Peterson signs his book ‘Talking Music’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
Meet the Next Generation of Musicians from the Live Music Capital of the World. Featuring The Peterson Brothers and Casino. At rhe Austin Airstream Trailer.......
Dubspot Class: Drum Programming w/ Native Instruments Maschine with Pat Cupo......
In the cold and dreary winter of 2009, alone in his bedroom and hidden
from the darkness of the world outside Justin Paul Vallesteros had begun
working on something that would change his life forever. What began as a
cou...
In the cold and dreary winter of 2009, alone in his bedroom and hidden
from the darkness of the world outside Justin Paul Vallesteros had begun
working on something that would change his life forever. What began as a
cou...
In the cold and dreary winter of 2009, alone in his bedroom and hidden
from the darkness of the world outside Justin Paul Vallesteros had begun
working on something that would change his life forever. What began as a
cou...
Today, dance artists grace the covers of rock magazines and top the charts, commanding headlining slots at rock festivals. Electronic artists are becoming the modern day icons of rock's past. Why is this happening now? W...
Intermediate
Presenters
Lee Anderson, Pasquale Rotella, Seymour Stein, Michael Cohen
At SXSW 2011, the Future of Music Coalition presented its multi-method research project, Artist Revenue Streams. For the past year, the project has collected data from thousands of US-based musicians and composers to bet...
Intermediate
Presenters
David Kusek, Ian Rogers, Jean Cook, Sean Glover, Kristin Thomson
Carrie Potter-Devening signs her book ‘For Music's Sake: Asbury Park's Upstage Club and Green Mermaid Cafe Untold Stories’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
Life seldom runs in a straight line, even for artists and creative businesspeople. Enduring in music often leads to a 'second act' where reinvention takes people out of their comfort zone into new territory. Explore the ...
Intermediate
Presenters
Bob Mould, Daniel Glass, John Strohm, Leslie Fram, Mac McCaughan, Matthew Caws, Karen Glauber
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.......
Beginner
Presenters
Aaron Silberman, Andy Olyphant, Don DeBiase
In 1978, Congress passed legislation that allows authors to reclaim their copyrights after 35 years. You do the math. In 2013, this long unsettled question of whether sound recordings should revert from record labels bac...
Intermediate
Presenters
Eric German, Gloria Gaynor, Ken Abdo, Daryl Friedman
Artists, songwriters, producers and labels discuss the process of making a record that stands above the rest. From thoughts about knowing when a song is good enough, to the philosophy on production and the recording proc...
Intermediate
Presenters
Dave Ayers, Hal Willner, Howard Benson, Victor Van Vugt
Arists, labels, press, and brands can come together and network and discuss new opportunities during the Indie Label Meet Up. The Meet Up Pavilion provides a casual space for indie labels to operate at their own pace and...
Arists, labels, press, and brands can come together and network and discuss new opportunities during the Indie Label Meet Up. The Meet Up Pavilion provides a casual space for indie labels to operate at their own pace and...
Arists, labels, press, and brands can come together and network and discuss new opportunities during the Indie Label Meet Up. The Meet Up Pavilion provides a casual space for indie labels to operate at their own pace and...
Artist Central in Ballroom E
Mentor Sessions provide an opportunity to receive more personalized input than a larger panel can offer. Sign-up begins half an hour before the mentor session. Sessions are scheduled in ten-minute increments. You can onl...
Presenters
Brian Bloom, Eddie Gomez, Jesse Barnett, Ron Burman
Several schools across the United States provide training and formal degrees in music business. These programs have recruited top industry professionals to teach, lending their real world expertise and advise. These prog...
Intermediate
Presenters
Darren Walters, David Lewis, Megan Davey, Yvonne Maclean, Justin Sinkovich
As the tide of social media changes abruptly, obsessive fans colonize social spaces and build communities to cater to their needs. Tumblr is a social blogging platform that in just over 4 years has become one of top 25 w...
Intermediate
Presenters
Adam Samiljan, Danielle Strle, Megan Westerby, Rae Votta
Artist Central in Ballroom E
Facebook and Twitter. Pretty much every panel at SXSW will be talking about them to some degree, and you know how valuable and vital they can be to a musical career and a musician's connection to fans. But just having an...
Beginner
Presenters
Carl Jacobson, Todd Tate
When and how can artists use the names and likenesses of other artists? Join us as we examine the interaction between Trademarks, the Right of Privacy, and The Right of Publicity. We will take a look at bands such as Da...
Intermediate
Presenters
Gary Pierson, Justin Spindler, Brian Rosenblatt
Music has always been an important agent for social, political, and economic change in America. This year marks the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of Woody Guthrie, whose Depression-era songs of protest still res...
Presenters
Arlo Guthrie, Dave Marsh, Douglas Brinkley, Jimmy LaFave, Joel Rafael, Nora Guthrie, Bob Santelli
Dubspot Class: Sound Design w/ Moog Minitaur & Voyager with Special Guest......
Independent filmmaker Caveh Zahedi ("I Am a Sex Addict") is out to ruffle some feathers with his latest documentary, in which he uses money from a Middle Eastern Biennial to make a film making fun of the event....
Independent filmmaker Caveh Zahedi ("I Am a Sex Addict") is out to ruffle some feathers with his latest documentary, in which he uses money from a Middle Eastern Biennial to make a film making fun of the event....
Independent filmmaker Caveh Zahedi ("I Am a Sex Addict") is out to ruffle some feathers with his latest documentary, in which he uses money from a Middle Eastern Biennial to make a film making fun of the event....
Comedian Rick Shapiro signs his CD ‘Unconditional Love’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
Raheem Jarbo (AKA MegaRan) signs his book at the SXSW bookstore.......
Martin Atkins signs his book ‘Tour: Smart’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
SXSW Film head honcho Janet Pierson will be joined by SXSW Creative
Director Brent Grulke and SXSW co-founder and Senior Director Louis Black to discuss this year's event with Indiewire.......
SXSW Film head honcho Janet Pierson will be joined by SXSW Creative
Director Brent Grulke and SXSW co-founder and Senior Director Louis Black to discuss this year's event with Indiewire.......
SXSW Film head honcho Janet Pierson will be joined by SXSW Creative
Director Brent Grulke and SXSW co-founder and Senior Director Louis Black to discuss this year's event with Indiewire.......
Topspin, Fanbridge, Kickstarter, PledgeMusic, StageIt, and many other platforms are all built to help artists identify, and be supported by, their biggest fans. In this emerging age of the benefactor, what has worked so...
Intermediate
Presenters
Bleu McAuley, Carissa Stolting, Jennie Smythe, Madi Diaz, Scott Perry
Representatives of three noted music analytics companies each present a 15-minute overview of their services: Buzzdeck, Next Big Sound, & MusicMetric. What do these measurements mean to musicians? How do analysts pro...
Presenters
Alex White, Denzyl Feigelson, Marie-Alicia Chang
New technologies affect the way guitarists learn, write, collaborate, and perform. Influential voices in the area of guitar apps explore the ways that players use them, and the ramifications of this emerging trend in mus...
Intermediate
Presenters
Brad Tolinski, Harold Lee, Jeff Klein, Scott Roth, Laura Whitmore
Are you a songwriter, composer or all around musician? You may have music beds or tracks you worked on that could be perfect for television. Meet some of the major players in this world and find out how you can break int...
Advanced
Presenters
David Vanacore, Gary Ford, Matt Kierscht, Norman Arnold, Cindy Badell-Slaughter
When done right, artist-cause collaborations can raise vital funds, energy and awareness for an issue or non-profit organization, and can help to bring new audiences to musicians, while deepening the relationships artist...
Beginner
Presenters
Andy Bernstein, Marika Anthony-Shaw, Mike Martinovich, Erin Potts
Did you know that the average NFL game uses 145 pieces of music? Music is already a huge part of sports across the globe, and it's growing with digital and mobile apps. Broadcasters, publishers, lawyers, teams and league...
Presenters
Adam Taylor, Claude Mitchell, Derrick Grubbs, Jason Karlov, Steve Knill
With record labels downsizing, managers are required to offer more services for their clients. As a result, many independent managers are choosing to partner with larger organizations. Can you stay out on your own and re...
Presenters
Ami Spishock, Bruce Flohr, Ian Montone, Scott Booker, Jordan Kurland
Artist Central in Ballroom E
Mentor Sessions provide an opportunity to receive more personalized input than a larger panel can offer. Sign-up begins half an hour before the mentor session. Sessions are scheduled in ten-minute increments. You can onl...
Presenters
Caleb Braaten, Cathy Bauer, Isaac Heymann, Jenni Sperandeo, John Thomas Griffith, Maggie Vail, Mark Williams
From album art to posters, video, and performance, the visual aspect of metal has always provided the much needed counterpart to the heaviest of genres. Brutal to gory, intense to stark, these images reflect, influence a...
Beginner
Presenters
M Shawn Crahan, Mike IX Williams, Orion Landau, Corey Mitchell
Artist Central in Ballroom E
Renowned producers Kevin Augunas, Doug Boehm, and Clif Norrell have worked in the studio with some of the biggest artists on the planet, and they'll be sharing their experience with you. In this Shorties session, each wi...
Intermediate
Presenters
Clif Norrell, Doug Boehm, Kevin Augunas
Songs like "Crazy On You," "Magic Man," "Barracuda" and "Straight On" embedded Heart in the DNA of classic rock. Ann and Nancy Wilson were among the first women who worked as write...
Presenters
Ann Wilson, Ann Powers, Nancy Wilson
Content has been declared king for decades, but good content, alone, is no longer enough. In today's digital media age, artists must also have brands that are well-defined and compelling to achieve commercial success and...
Presenters
Jana Fleishman, Kendrick Lamar, Kevin Liles, Reginald Williams, Tatiana Simonian, T.J. Holmes
David Kusek signs his book ‘The Future of Music: Manifesto for the Digital Music Revolution’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
From the basement t-shirt line to the rapper-owned brands, fashion is intertwined with music from design to marketing to obsession. Tastemakers from many industries are present at SXSW, and fashion is no different. Bands...
From the basement t-shirt line to the rapper-owned brands, fashion is intertwined with music from design to marketing to obsession. Tastemakers from many industries are present at SXSW, and fashion is no different. Bands...
From the basement t-shirt line to the rapper-owned brands, fashion is intertwined with music from design to marketing to obsession. Tastemakers from many industries are present at SXSW, and fashion is no different. Bands...
Dubspot Class: Using Ableton + Livid’s CNTRL:R for Live Performance with DJ KIVA......
Stand Up! Records presents our first SXSW showcase with a
comedic palate-cleansing for all you weary SXSW denizens who
can’t remember if you saw The Blind Shake or The Black Swans,
don’t know if you left your glasses...
Stand Up! Records presents our first SXSW showcase with a
comedic palate-cleansing for all you weary SXSW denizens who
can’t remember if you saw The Blind Shake or The Black Swans,
don’t know if you left your glasses...
Stand Up! Records presents our first SXSW showcase with a
comedic palate-cleansing for all you weary SXSW denizens who
can’t remember if you saw The Blind Shake or The Black Swans,
don’t know if you left your glasses...
Bill German signs his book ‘Under Their Thumb: How a Nice Boy from Brooklyn Got Mixed Up with the Rolling Stones (and Lived to Tell About It)’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
Consumers are discovering new music and artists from ads on TV. Getting your song into a national commercial can kick start a career, take an emerging artist to the next level, or even create a hit, just like heavy rotat...
Advanced
Presenters
Jean Scofield, Keith D'Arcy, Marc Altshuler, Peter Nashel, Josh Rabinowitz
In George Orwell's seminal novel, Animal Farm, the animals rebel against the farmers, taking over the farm to build a utopian society. But the dream devolves into a nightmare as the pigs gain power and build a more oppre...
Beginner
Presenters
Kevin Hartz, Todd Sims, Travis Janovich, Jonathan Levine
Practically every region of the country has been affected by the prolonged economic downturn, and musicians are feeling the pinch. Arts budgets are being slashed. Yet there is also an increased awareness in policy making...
Intermediate
Presenters
Amy Blackman, Cary Clarke, Dan Lurie, Dena Morris, Michael Bracy
Artist Central in Ballroom E
Erik Hawkins of Berkleemusic (a.k.a. electronic music artist and composer, Erik Hawk) will be discussing song production workflow in Propellerhead’s Reason software. Throughout the presentation, he’ll be sharing gene...
Intermediate
Presenters
Erik Hawkins
There is now some real competition in the cloud services marketplace, and while good value, ease of use, beauty of the interface and breadth of the catalog are all important factors in winning over users, a powerful disc...
Intermediate
Presenters
Matthew Hawn, Paul Lamere, T Jay Fowler, Ty Roberts, Andrea Leonelli
Steven Greenberg discusses the unique life of his song 'Funkytown.' From its genesis in a Minneapolis studio, to its rise to worldwide hit status under the moniker Lipps Inc., and to its long afterlife in numerous movies...
Presenters
Ken Abdo, Steven Greenberg
The artist's image matters. Whether on stage, in photo shoots, videos, status updates and tweets, people are interested in the look of a musician, and form their opinion of the music in conjunction with the visual cues p...
Presenters
Anna Webber, BP Fallon, Jesse Malin, John Varvatos, Bob Gruen
KORG Class: Music production and sound design with Korg's new flagship product KRONOS. With Jae Deal, who represents a sub culture of musicians that back the A List artists in the music industry, and have roots are in Hi...
Metal music and culture has, from the beginning, intended to push the boundaries of socio-political-religious discourse and sound ever-darker and ever more extreme. But where has that put the genre, and where does it go ...
Beginner
Presenters
Bob Lugowe, Chuck Loesch, Mike Schleibaum, Steven Joh, Ben Umanov
The UK is one of the most creative and fast-changing musical environments in the world. Success here can often be the springboard you need to lead to worldwide acclaim. Adele, Coldplay, Taio Cruz, The Killers and Kings o...
Intermediate
Presenters
Dan Monsell, Jonathan Morley, Mike Smith, Rich Castillo, Jules Parker
Van Toffler, President of Viacom's Music & Logo Group, is responsible for all the music
services, including MTV, MTV2, VH1, VH1 Classic, CMT and CMT Pure Country, their affiliated screens and digital services; and Lo...
Presenters
Van Toffler
Australia is a country every artist wants to tour. Find out how the Australian music industry works; the key radio stations, blogs and print media, and the touring circuit. Who are the key promoters? When is a good time ...
Intermediate
Presenters
Emily York, Graham "Asho" Ashton, Ian James, Justin Cosby, Stuart Coupe
Music photographer Bob Gruen signs his book ‘Rock Seen’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
How do professionals generate cash for songwriters? How do you find projects that need material? How do pros contact decision makers? How do final decisions get made? Who cuts the checks? How does the money get distribut...
Intermediate
Presenters
Amy Rosen, Gary Calamar, John Anderson, Ryan Fitch, Sherry Orson
What's the latest on the anti-piracy front? Why did the efforts to pass SOPA and PIPA meet unprecedented resistance? If the government can prosecute Megaupload under existing laws, do we need more regulation? Can the gul...
Presenters
Ernesto Falcon, Julie Samuels, Mitch Glazier, Richard Bengloff, Ted Cohen
In this hour-long discussion highlighted by performances, BMI songwriters John Doe, Todd Snider and Jesse Malin reflect on the art of songwriting, from influences and inspirations to process and playing. A rare opportuni...
Presenters
Jesse Malin, John Doe, Todd Snider, Jody Williams
As we continue to make deeper moves toward an entirely digital music future, finding the music that you love is not as simple as tuning to a radio station. Digital curators have emerged to share their expertise via blog ...
Beginner
Presenters
Adam Farrell, Miss Info, Peter Gaston, Scott Vener, Elliot Aronow
What types of digital music consumers exist in the marketplace today? How can musicians reach them? Defining behaviors group digital music consumers by their musical tastes and interests, their sharing, listening and lea...
Intermediate
Presenters
Adam Klein
Artist Central in Ballroom E
Working musicians want to know how to tap into the potentially lucrative licensing market, so we've gathered three renowned players to discuss different aspects of licensing, geared towards helping musicians. From basics...
Intermediate
Presenters
Danny Zook, Marcus Peterzell, Ron Broitman
What goes into creating an arena sized tour? Who designs the stages and how are all the visuals pulled off? Stage dive into the creative process behind designing a tour from concept to concert.......
Advanced
Presenters
Brett Tillett, Genell Canty, John Ingrassia, Ken Gay, Jake Jorgovan
Islam impacts American culture in profound ways. Cultivating identity and political progression and reform, Hip Hop is, arguably, an integral force in the American Muslim identity. Non-Black American Muslims from immigra...
Intermediate
Presenters
Andrew Dalack, Dr Laith Ulaby, Maytha Alhassen, Ted Swedenburg, Sana Saeed
Witness live critiques of band websites. Reviewing panelists will be ruthless and leave all diplomacy aside. The site's design, organization, content and functionality will be assessed. How does the website fit with the...
Intermediate
Presenters
Bob Moczydlowsky, Ethan Kaplan, Chris Vinson
The Safe Harbor Room is a place for people in recovery to meet during SXSW. The sessions are informal and supportive. SXSW is a challenging atmosphere for those who choose sobriety. All are welcome to come to the Safe Ha...
Friday, March 16
AT&T is back and faster than ever with 4G LTE speeds. Stop by to charge your devices and test-drive the Samsung Galaxy Note, an all-in-one experience that simplifies your connectivity needs at SXSW.
Austin Conventio...
Phone batteries fade. Laptop batteries wane. Your internal batteries need recharging, too. Come plug in at the NW corner of the Convention Center. Meet up with friends, record an interview, or just hang.
Austin Conventi...
Dell delivers innovative technology and services that give you the power to do more this SXSW. Stop by to unwind, discover the latest from Dell and tell them how they can help you do more.
Austin Convention Center: 1st ...
The music meeting is a time-honored tradition at radio stations in which new music is played and judged. The SXSW version will feature an esteemed panel of music and radio pros listening to previously unheard songs from ...
Intermediate
Presenters
Greg Kot, Jim DeRogatis, Norm Winer, Scott Arbough, Sky Daniels, Sean Coakley
Complimentary rides around town! Yeah, we thought that'd get your attention. See a Chevy. Catch A Chevy. At the Convention Center or anywhere downtown 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Take a break, and let us do the driving.
Sli...
Complimentary rides around town! Yeah, we thought that'd get your attention. See a Chevy. Catch A Chevy. At the Convention Center or anywhere downtown 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Take a break, and let us do the driving.
Sli...
Co-presented by the American Poster Institute (API) and SXSW, Flatstock 33 will display the works of more than 100 artists from across North America and the globe. The exhibition is free and open-to-the-public running Ma...
Everyone knows the great exposure you can get from having your music licensed in a commercial, but how else can you get your music heard with the help of a brand? Hear how to maximize usage beyond the conventional sync. ...
Advanced
Presenters
Carianne Marshall, Joel Beckerman, Marni Wandner, Taylor Hanson, Mike Boris
The tradition of buying recordings to own them is evolving into new music commerce models. The panel will address this metamorphosis by observing trends and making predictions.......
Presenters
Ken Hertz, Ken Levitan, Michael Reinert
Music makers can now record, distribute and self-promote without the overhead of expensive equipment or time in a studio. Hardware and software for recording and promotion are easier to use, more powerful, and much cheap...
Intermediate
Presenters
Andrew Murdock, Anthony Gordon, Joe Chiccarelli, Mike Green, Barry Rudolph
As the music market continues to transform, it's imperative that songwriters and artists map a blueprint for success. Learn interesting and effective ways to collect more digital dimes and physical dollars from revenue s...
Intermediate
Presenters
Brian Felsen, Isaac Bess, Jason Pascal, Larry Mills, Scott Sellwood
In a digital world, any transaction can be tracked, and many argue that intermediaries are not necessary to collect money on behalf of composers, publishers and record producers. Have music collecting societies adapted t...
Advanced
Presenters
Andy Harrower, James Duffett-Smith, Jez Bell, Matt DeFilippis, Peter Bradbury
Artist Central in Ballroom E
What do athletes and musicians have in common? Pain from performance. In fact, the number of musicians temporarily sidelined by injury is quite high. In this session, a pain management specialist with extensive training ...
Intermediate
Presenters
Marc Brodsky, Renata Marinaro
Publishing, co-publishing, sub-publishing, administration, participation, development, joint venture... these are but some of the types of songwriter and composer deals being made today. But in a world of very selective ...
Presenters
Greg Sowders, Ralph Murphy, Todd Brabec, Jeffrey Brabec
Artist Central in Ballroom E
Mentor Sessions provide an opportunity to receive more personalized input than a larger panel can offer. Sign-up begins half an hour before the mentor session. Sessions are scheduled in ten-minute increments. You can onl...
Presenters
David Rath, Jay Yuenger, Justin Gressley, Keith Hagan, Paul Adams, Susan Funderburk, Tim Kolleth
Music playlists have the potential to do for your music what being on the New York Times Bestseller List does for books. Spotify, Rdio, Rhapsody, iTunes Genius, and Google Instant Mix make it clear that playlisting is th...
Intermediate
Presenters
David Porter, Jordan Walker, Kieran Roy, Marisol Segal, Adam Rabinovitz
Everyone's aware the music biz is undergoing a paradigm shift at the hands of advancing technology, but how has this specifically changed music PR? What is the impact of music blogs and online media? How many blog posts ...
Presenters
Daniel Gill, Heathcliff Berru, Lucy Robinson, Matt Hanks, Dev Sherlock
Stuart Coupe, founder of Laughing Outlaw Records and Management, signs his book ‘The Promoters’ at the SXSW bookstore,......
Returning for its third year as the exhibition for musicians and enthusiasts, The Music Gear Expo is a cornucopia of guitars, keyboards, amps, effects pedals, drums, mics, DJ equipment, mixing software, music education a...
Following a daring debut in 2011, Style X returns to the family of SXSW events for its second year. Featuring talented up-and-coming designers, this pop up retail event showcases the latest trends at the intersection of ...
KORG Class: Music production and sound design with Korg's new flagship product KRONOS. With Jae Deal, who represents a sub culture of musicians that back the A List artists in the music industry, and have roots are in Hi...
The Music Gear Expo Lounge presented by Klipsch is a great place to unwind away from the Gear Expo main floor. Comfortable furnishings provide a spot to relax and wi-fi makes sure you are still connected. Meet other gear...
Strait Music will sell strings, cables, drum heads and instruments and will have techs on hand to do guitar tune ups.......
Ralph Murphy signs his book ‘Murphy’s Laws of Songwriting’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
Todd and Jeff Brabec sign their book ‘Music, Money and Success’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
Artist Central in Ballroom E
Artists: Got a great music video that deserves attention? Want feedback from successful artists and industry pros? Join us in the Artist Central room for an hour-long session, where our panel co-hosted by Andrew WK will ...
Beginner
Presenters
Andrew W.K., Emmett Malloy, Jacqueline Castel
'Aid to Africa' has been a dominant theme in the media and political arenas for many years. Yet, despite the billions of dollars in development-related aid, many argue that it has done little to reduce poverty or stimula...
Intermediate
Presenters
Elizabeth Smith, Matthew Dawes, Ngozi Odita, Obi Asika
Explore the creative and production process of ways in which music, bands and artists are being utilized in advertising projects that are beyond just traditional licensing deals. Hear real-world examples including advert...
Advanced
Presenters
Brigitte Green, Bryan Turcotte, Jessica Dierauer, Lauren Ross, Eric Johnson (DJ Bunny Ears)
Detroit in the '60s, Manhattan in the '70s, Athens, GA in the '80s, Seattle in the '90s, Omaha in the '00s, but where today? Regional music scenes have been an integral part of the cultural and musical landscape for deca...
Presenters
Boima Tucker, Joe Gross, Kate Jackson, Maggie Vail, Peter Pisano, Will Hermes
Identifying, following, and actually collecting essential money from a myriad of digital sources is a growing challenge. With the help of sophisticated music accountants, this panel will show what is at stake, and where ...
Presenters
Gary Haber, Kurt Vitolo, Steven Ambers, John Simson
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.......
Beginner
Presenters
David Jacobs, Graham Marsh, Lawrence Gelburd
Terrestrial radio is still a vital avenue for popularizing music. As the radio market has atomized into multiple formats and sub-formats, it has become a challenge for musicians to define themselves for the gatekeepers o...
Presenters
Bruce Warren, Garrett Capone, Jeff Pollack, Jim McGuinn, Matt Pinfield, Mike Jacobs
Many companies exist to bridge the gap between a label and digital stores or between an artist and fans, but when should they be used? While it's feasible for the content owner to create systems, deal with contracts, and...
Intermediate
Presenters
Ben Markowitz, Jeff Price, Syd Butler, Tom DeSavia, Brad Navin
No matter what happens to, for and against music, it will 'remain in light' as the vehicle whereby ecstasy is produced. After all that has happened with music, from analog to digital, from material to immaterial, from M...
Presenters
Don Mclean, George Massenburg, Sandy Pearlman, Casey Rae-Hunter
As an artist, you've got to build social media outlets, create a mailing list, play at venues, and distribute music to build traction. While those methods are essential, they're only the first level of the equation. Toda...
Advanced
Presenters
Evan Lowenstein, Laura Wilson, Lou Plaia, Lynda McLaughlin, Valerie Gurka
From the early days of the record business, the single has been a key tool for artists looking to be heard. From the classic 45, with its own distinctive label and artwork, to 12-inch vinyl mixes, MP3s and today's strea...
Intermediate
Presenters
Ivan Barias, Jeff McClusky, Terry Stewart, Thomas Dolby, Tony Fagenson, Judy Tint
With five solo albums to his credit and multi-platinum sales of over 15 million albums, Juanes is the world’s leading all-Spanish language rock artist. Named Latin Music’s “Star of The Decade” by Billboard, Juane...
Presenters
Dave Marsh, Juanes
A conversation about the ongoing changes to the fashion industry from e-commerce to global competition to brand democratization.
Participants: Joah Spearman- Style X (and moderator), Hilary Peterson- Lyst, Jennifer Marg...
Artist Central in Ballroom E
David Franz will discuss Pro Tools concepts, production techniques, and the new features of Pro Tools 10, using a song he co-wrote and produced that is the theme song for USA Network’s “Fairly Legal” TV show. Some ...
Intermediate
Presenters
David Franz
It's a brand new world where celebrity can find value and earn revenues globally. Lawyers from around the planet will discuss the nuances of brand building in various international music economies.......
Presenters
Anne-Marie Pecoraro, Dina LaPolt, Jagdish Sagar, Jeff Liebenson
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.......
Beginner
Presenters
Isaac Heymann, Jeff Levin, Sean Glass
More and more, American artists are being drawn to the culture, fashion and music of Asia. Will.i.am is producing tracks on 2NE1's next album, Kanye West is working with JYJ, and Wonder Girls recently opened for the Jona...
Beginner
Presenters
David Zedeck, Flowsion Shekar, Jeff Yang, Ted Kim, Sang Cho
Whether they stream it or steal it, the day has come where fans can listen to your music without paying you directly for it. Give your fans a reason to spend their money on you. Learn how to create a compelling story wit...
Intermediate
Presenters
Benji Rogers, Emily White, Julia Nunes, Nicole St Jean, Brendan Moore
Horns Up: The metal community continues to thrive in a world beset by piracy and falling revenues as the loyal fans of the scene continue to support the artists and label brands that support their artists. How does the m...
Intermediate
Presenters
Ash Avildsen, Danny Worsnop, Eric Rushing, Robert Kampf, Scott Givens, Eric German
A number of US, Canadian and European acts have discovered festival touring opportunities in Latin America and most, if not at all, are doubling or tripling their fan base. Programmers for those festivals are continuousl...
Presenters
Carlos Verastegui, Edoardo Chavarin, Gerry Rosado, Paulo Andre Moraes, Fabrizio Onetto
Artist Central in Ballroom E
Mentor Sessions provide an opportunity to receive more personalized input than a larger panel can offer. Sign-up begins half an hour before the mentor session. Sessions are scheduled in ten-minute increments. You can onl...
Presenters
Darren Hill, Jessica Linker, Jody Stephens, Jonathan Cohen, Marc Lipkin, Martin Atkins, Michael Goldstone, Zarah Zohlman
Among the myriad of challenges in creating a successful television pilot, selecting the right music is frequently the most overlooked. From the score, to songs, to the perfect main title theme, there are many different e...
Intermediate
Presenters
Alexandra Patsavas, Chris Jackson, Daryl Berg, Phil Sgriccia, Amanda Krieg
Hear candid discussions from veteran dealmakers on how to make it rain in a drying climate: where the money is, how to find it, and what kinds of contracts are being struck. Learn how social media has impacted the dealma...
Intermediate
Presenters
Chris Swanson, Gillian Bar, Laurel Stearns, Phil Sarna, Sara Qazi
At long last, music subscription services are gaining listeners and revenue. Where does the money come from and where does it go? How can artists keep track of this income? What impact do label deals have on this issue?....
Presenters
Bertis Downs, David Macias, Edward Pierson, Nick Stern, John Strohm
Chamber music in nightclubs, composers collaborating with pop stars, pop stars as composers, performance ensembles with genre-breaking repertoire, and a groundswell of young audiences: this is the music formerly known as...
Intermediate
Presenters
Alex Ross, Carl Stone, Janet Cowperthwaite, Justin Kantor, Ed Ward
A conversation about why musicians start clothing brands, why models marry musicians and more.
Participants: Ellen Carpenter- NYLON (and moderator), Ken Zambrana- Letting Up Despite Great Faults (band), Troupe Gammage- ...
Dubspot Class: Music Supervision & Licensing for Film, TV, Video Games with Barry Cole......
Dubspot Class: Mixing & Mastering w/ iZotope Ozone 5 with Daniel Wyatt......
Alex Ross, Classical music writer for ‘The New Yorker’, signs his books ‘The Rest Is Noise: Listening to the Twentieth Century’ and ‘Listen To This’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
Artist Central in Ballroom E
Berkleemusic.com’s Loudon Stearns will demonstrate the skills necessary for performing with Ableton Live. This session will cover the essential techniques that all laptop performers need to know: the Live Session View,...
Intermediate
Presenters
Loudon Stearns
Rock musicians have been denounced for the apparently "magickal" impact they have on audience, often reciting lyrics replete with mystical references and officiating over public rites that can appear downright ...
Beginner
Presenters
Alison Fensterstock, Andrew W.K., Erik Davis, Joshua Sharp, Howard Wuelfing
Can doing it yourself sustain an artist career? Distinguish myth from reality.......
Presenters
Charles Driebe, Kent Marcus, Scott Keniley, Peter Strand
Last year's Coachella was cited as a watershed moment in live festival webcasting. It delivered millions of channel views, and exceptionally long engagement times, with three simultaneous channels, eighty hours of progra...
Intermediate
Presenters
Courtney Trucksess, Dana Vetter, Michael Tatelman, Mike Martinovich, Hank Neuberger
A Spanish-language band can gain instant access to the growing Hispanic audience and sponsors targeting that demographic by marketing themselves as "Latin". But how limiting is being marketed as a "Latin&q...
Presenters
Alejandro Franco, Andres Levin, Bill Bragin, Chase Ortega, Tomas Cookman, Judy Cantor-Navas
One of the biggest myths in the music business is that one big break or power player makes an artist's career. In reality, breaking an artist is a team effort with a whole lot of moving parts. We'll unpack and dissect th...
Presenters
Jenna Lomonaco, Jonathan Daniel, Sarah Baer, Dez Dickerson
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum's new Library and Archives is the world's most comprehensive repository of written and audiovisual materials relating to the history of rock and roll. Find out what it means to h...
Intermediate
Presenters
Andy Leach, Donovan , Holly George-Warren, Lenny Kaye, Seymour Stein, Jim Henke
Most emerging artists go for gigs in sanctioned venues in recognized hubs around the country, yet there is a huge untapped audience in towns and communities that are off the grid. Increasingly, credible promoters are cro...
Advanced
Presenters
Benjamin Cartel, Laura Thomas, Rebecca Loebe, Tim Drake, Stephen Clair
For one hour each week, Brooklyn based twin brothers, Darin and Greg Bresnitz (aka Finger On The Pulse) host Heritage Radio Network’s premiere food and music show, Snacky Tunes. The brothers invite the country’s most...
Intermediate
Presenters
Amrit Singh, Gregory Bresnitz, Richard Blais, Darin Bresnitz
A conversation about where menswear has been and where it’s headed.
Participants: Jace Lipstein- Grungy Gentleman (and moderator), Sean Hotchkiss- journalist, Justin Bridges- fashion blogger & photographer, Leith ...
Queens rapper Nas, widely considered to be one of the most accomplished and talented artists to ever hit the mic, established his place amongst the hip-hop elite with the 1994 release of his debut album, Illmatic. The im...
Presenters
Nas , Steve Stoute
Take a look at every aspect of international touring, from bringing international artists into the US to touring domestic artists internationally. What are the obstacles and problems with visas, immigration and tax laws?...
Advanced
Presenters
Andy Somers, Boche Billions, Matthew Covey, Ron Zeelens, Christian Bernhardt
Austin Music Volume 11 Pop Up Party: Meet the artists, win free merchandise and CDs! At the Austin Airstream trailer.......
Dubspot Class: Ableton Live + Live Music - Working w/ Vocalists with DJ Kiva......
Holly George-Warren signs her books ‘The Cowgirl Way: Hats Off to America's Women of the West’ and ‘Public Cowboy No. 1: The Life and Times of Gene Autry’ at the SXSW bookstore......
James Henke Signs his books ‘Lennon Legend’, ‘Marley Legend’ and ‘The Jim Morrison Scrapbook’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
A conversation about whether or not bloggers and technology have revolutionized the fashion media industry.
Participants: Joah Spearman- Style X (and moderator), Keith Pollock- ELLE.com, Leandra Medine- The Man Repeller...
Artist Central in Ballroom E
Witness a fast paced, hands-on demonstration of the steps involved in designing and printing a gig poster. Check out how to manipulate an image digitally and how to work a screen press. Gig posters are still a fundamenta...
Beginner
Presenters
Andy Macdougall, Luke Drozd
Lawyer Rules of Professional Conduct apply to all practitioners. The Rules pose unique and cautionary considerations for entertainment lawyers …and clients.......
Presenters
Bob Donnelly, Scott Goldman, Ken Abdo
As the transformation of the music market continues, the good news is now everyone has access to promote and monetize their music over the internet. The bad news is that because everyone has access to promote and monetiz...
Intermediate
Presenters
Chuck Wilson, Garry West, Josh Rosenfeld, Portia Sabin, Richard Bengloff
Guitarist and author Lenny Kaye signs his books ‘You Call It Madness: The Sensuous Song of the Croon’ and ‘Waylon: An Autobiography’ (which he co-authored with Waylon Jennings) at the SXSW bookstore.......
Dubspot Class: Ableton Live + Reason 6 - Bass Sound Design w/ Thor with Chris Petti......
Labels and management fit differently into the music landscape in 2012. Artists have more opportunity for DIY career paths than ever before. Where can artist representatives add value? Are labels and managers still neces...
Intermediate
Presenters
Isaac Camargo, Jules Ferree, Matthew Conn, Nani Stoick, Mike Wald
Artists can now reach their audience without ever having to leave the house. But there is no greater connection than those you make by attending a show, event or conference and personally meeting the players in the indus...
Intermediate
Presenters
Andrea Von Foerster, Jake Gold, Jason Feinberg, Madalyn Sklar, Allison Shaw
An exploration and celebration of the film, songs and soundtrack of the seventies cult classic ‘The Wicker Man’, often cited as the greatest British horror film ever made. Composed by Paul Giovanni, the soundtrack is...
Intermediate
Presenters
Alynda Lee Segarra, Crispin Parry, Matt Sullivan, Nigel Adams, Will Hodgkinson
In this age of home-recording, is it counterintuitive to start a studio business? New studios keep popping up, offering talented producers and engineers a chance to realize their specific sonic visions. What is involved ...
Intermediate
Presenters
Dan Nakamura, Dave Way, John Fields, Ken Jordan, Howie Weinberg
Once considered taboo for many groups and artists, creating branding and marketing initiatives between labels/bands and outside companies is now an established and widely implemented strategy of the music industry. What ...
Intermediate
Presenters
Jazmine Valencia, Jeff Tammes, Jennifer Czeisler, Josh Berman, Ann Powers
This panel will discuss the importance China currently plays and will play in the near future in the global music industry. Practitioners from very different areas of the music business will explain their involvement wit...
Intermediate
Presenters
Josh Feola, Li Si Si, Tony Ward, Xi Chen, Charles Saliba
Comedian Chris Gethard signs his book ‘A Bad Idea I'm About to Do: True Tales of Seriously Poor Judgment and Stunningly Awkward Adventure’ at the SXSW bookstore......
The Safe Harbor Room is a place for people in recovery to meet during SXSW. The sessions are informal and supportive. SXSW is a challenging atmosphere for those who choose sobriety. All are welcome to come to the Safe Ha...
SXSW Showcasing musicians featured as runway models wearing the clothing and accessories of GAP, Dickies, and dozens of emerging brands from around the world.......
Saturday, March 17
AT&T is back and faster than ever with 4G LTE speeds. Stop by to charge your devices and test-drive the Samsung Galaxy Note, an all-in-one experience that simplifies your connectivity needs at SXSW.
Austin Conventio...
Phone batteries fade. Laptop batteries wane. Your internal batteries need recharging, too. Come plug in at the NW corner of the Convention Center. Meet up with friends, record an interview, or just hang.
Austin Conventi...
Dell delivers innovative technology and services that give you the power to do more this SXSW. Stop by to unwind, discover the latest from Dell and tell them how they can help you do more.
Austin Convention Center: 1st ...
Complimentary rides around town! Yeah, we thought that'd get your attention. See a Chevy. Catch A Chevy. At the Convention Center or anywhere downtown 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Take a break, and let us do the driving.
Sli...
Complimentary rides around town! Yeah, we thought that'd get your attention. See a Chevy. Catch A Chevy. At the Convention Center or anywhere downtown 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Take a break, and let us do the driving.
Sli...
Co-presented by the American Poster Institute (API) and SXSW, Flatstock 33 will display the works of more than 100 artists from across North America and the globe. The exhibition is free and open-to-the-public running Ma...
With the explosion of smartphone and tablet ownership, the addressable market for connecting with fans is projected to exceed computers by the end of 2013. Given the richness of the smartphone ecosystem, this presents th...
Intermediate
Presenters
Alex Kisch, Anthony Volodkin, Eric Garland, Matthew Adell, William Mills
In a world where music is being licensed to promote, enhance, advertise and image almost everything, the deals and protocols are as varied as the uses themselves. Identify uses and review common terms and deal expectatio...
Presenters
Daryl Jones, Jeffrey Brabec, Todd Brabec, Lynn Morrow
Steve Stoute, Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Translation, is joined in a special conversation with Dan Charnas, experienced journalist, author of The Big Payback: The History of the Business of Hip-Hop, and cur...
Beginner
Presenters
Dan Charnas, Steve Stoute
Forty years ago, the burgeoning singer-songwriter scene in Austin spearheaded a generational shift in country music, as a motley mix of folkies and hippies swept old hillbilly string and swing music into a post-Dylan wor...
Presenters
Michael Murphey, Ray Benson, Ray Wylie Hubbard, John Spong
Can artists trust their PR agency to spend their time (and money) wisely? How do you know if your representation is doing all it can? What can artists and labels expect from their PR rep? Contrary to popular wisdom, ther...
Advanced
Presenters
Alexandra Greenberg, Heather West, Howard Wuelfing, Ken Weinstein, Suzanne Cadgene
Strait Music will sell strings, cables, drum heads and instruments and will have techs on hand to do guitar tune ups.......
Returning for its third year as the exhibition for musicians and enthusiasts, The Music Gear Expo is a cornucopia of guitars, keyboards, amps, effects pedals, drums, mics, DJ equipment, mixing software, music education a...
Following a daring debut in 2011, Style X returns to the family of SXSW events for its second year. Featuring talented up-and-coming designers, this pop up retail event showcases the latest trends at the intersection of ...
The Music Gear Expo Lounge presented by Klipsch is a great place to unwind away from the Gear Expo main floor. Comfortable furnishings provide a spot to relax and wi-fi makes sure you are still connected. Meet other gear...
Artist Central in Ballroom E
Pioneer of the very concept of a "mash-up", DJ Z-Trip has graciously agreed to share his secrets with us, in his first ever Mash-up How-to Clinic. Spend an hour and learn the basic concepts of creating the mash...
Intermediate
Presenters
DJ Z-Trip
As traditional music consumer consumption habits evaporate into the cloud, a new legal and language lexicon casts a mighty shadow over the music business. Will subscriptions and other alternatives present promise or prob...
Presenters
David Given, David Lessoff, Jonathan Blaufarb, Paul Bezilla
Alternatives to traditional merchandising solutions can be more affordable and effective, and advances in digital printing and on-demand manufacturing allow brands to create merch without capital outlay or inventory risk...
Intermediate
Presenters
Brian Furano, Catherine Enny, Michael Silverstein, Sean O'Connell, Joyce Williams
Musicians are adopting Facebook as a core component of their online marketing strategy. But which of Facebook's social channels should artists focus on? Facebook Pages, the news feed, or social games? Several companies s...
Intermediate
Presenters
Albin Serviant, J Sider, Meredith Chin, Mike More, Josh Constine
Meet some of the top independent licensing companies that connect you with the music supervisors and the studios to place your music in all platforms of TV, film, commercials, gaming and branding.......
Presenters
Carianne Marshall, Lyle Hysen, Marisa Baldi, Michele Wernick, Steven Scharf
Cloud-based streaming music providers have changed the way digital music is being consumed, and indie record labels are cashing in. Label executives are negotiating aggressively to make sure they profit from the shift to...
Intermediate
Presenters
Anu Kirk, Jez Bell, Matt Rosoff
Artist Central in Ballroom E
Mentor Sessions provide an opportunity to receive more personalized input than a larger panel can offer. Sign-up begins half an hour before the mentor session. Sessions are scheduled in ten-minute increments. You can onl...
Presenters
Alex Maiolo, brian beck, Clay Pasternack, James Evans, Mark Scribner CPA
New Orleans musicians have helped facilitate the city's recovery in numerous ways beyond merely restoring its culture in the wake of the 2005 flood. In New Atlantis: Musicians Fight for the Survival of New Orleans, moder...
Presenters
Alison Fensterstock, Bill Davis, Chris Magee, Davis Rogan, Don B, Don Bartholomew Jr, John Swenson
House concerts are typically thought of as a staple of the folk music scene, not as a concert setting for indie or rock artists like Husker Du’s Grant Hart, Graham Parker or American Music Club’s Mark Eitzel. Yet mor...
Intermediate
Presenters
, Freedy Johnston, KC TURNER, Susan Tanner
Now that we have the technology to stream music, personalize our radio stations, download bit torrents, and create mashups and remixes straight from our laptops, it’s ironic that the mixtape, a concept 30 years old in ...
Intermediate
Presenters
Alan Wilkis, Annie Lin, Kate Imbach, John Verrochi
A conversation about the current and future state of sneaker culture, streetwear and much more.
Participants: Joah Spearman- Style X (and moderator), Marcus Troy- The Marcus Troy Experience, Matt Halfhill- NiceKicks.com...
Dubspot Class: Music Foundations - Electronic Music Theory with Martin Perna, Pat Cupo......
Alison Fensterstock signs her books ‘The Definition of Bounce: Between Ups and Downs in New Orleans’ and ‘New Orleans: The Underground Guide’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
John Swenson signs his book ‘New Atlantis: Musicians Fight for the Survival of New Orleans’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
Artist Central in Ballroom E
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 mustac...
Intermediate
Presenters
Skunk Baxter
Born from the garrisons of Jamaica, reggae music has given a voice to disaffected peoples of all cultures and all backgrounds around the world. Reggae, brought over by the influx of Jamaican citizens emigrating to the UK...
Presenters
Karl Neilson, Lady Leshurr, Mikey Dread, Robbo Ranx, Mykaell Riley
Termination of copyright transfers under the Copyright Act, the PROTECT IP Act, the Performance Rights Act, and other serious legislation that will rock the music business are topics that will be tackled by lawyers and l...
Presenters
Jay Rosenthal, Ken Abdo, Tim Matson, Daryl Friedman
Before social networks were invented, the traditional route to the Top 40 was built upon the decisions made by ‘gatekeepers’ in the industry. Now, because social media elevates the sharing of entertainment, the oppor...
Intermediate
Presenters
Alex White, Dan Mackta, Lindsay Brandt, Sheryl Witlen, Gray Blue
Not everyone is convinced that the physical medium is dead - some are challenging the prevailing opinion, and pushing creative boundaries to make tangible music interesting and alluring to music consumers. From tweaks to...
Intermediate
Presenters
Alex Asseily, Nicolas Jaar, Sam Valenti IV
Dubspot Class: Composition w/ Ableton Live & Native Instruments Komplete with Chris Petti......
When producers gather, they have specific questions for their colleagues. Some are technical, some are creative. Mostly, they're just looking for a great story.......
Presenters
Dave Way, George Drakoulias, Malcolm Burn, Tim Palmer
Hailing from Bogota, Colombia, Bomba Estereo throw dance parties for worldwide audiences with their self-described 'psychedelic cumbia' sound. The band will discuss their updated take on traditional Columbian music, thei...
Presenters
Enrique Egurrola, John Norris, Julian Salazar, Liliana Saumet, Liliana Margarita Saumet Ávila, Simon Mejia
SXSWFM Radio Kevin Connor interviews......
Young America always finds itself returning to the ways of generations past, most particularly adherents of "roots music." The bards of the new generation are definitely adherin' and redefinin', but is there an...
Intermediate
Presenters
Jay Sweet, Jesse Elliott, Kim Buie, Peter Blackstock, Jesse Lauter
How did MP3 blogging become such an integral part of the music community, despite its shady legality? The blogosphere has found a makeshift balance between the web's massive communal archive; the on-demand, curated exper...
Advanced
Presenters
Anthony Volodkin, Christopher Bavitz, David Greenwald, Leslie Madill, Todd Goldstein, Jason Sigal
A conversation about why technology has been so damn good for fashion in the past decade and what else we can expect.
Participants: Jessica Amason- Refinery29 (and moderator), Michelle Sadlier- Karla Otto International,...
Dubspot Class: Mixing & Mastering w/ iZotope Ozone 5 with Daniel Wyatt......
We will announce the winner of this amazing gear giveaway package worth thousands of dollars on Sat. March 17 at 3:00PM. Must be present to win.......
Artist Central in Ballroom E
Legendary vocalist for The Cult, Ian Astbury, will deliver an hour-long clinic-style presentation on the the voice as an instrument. This once-in-a-lifetime discussion will range from tips, techniques, warm-ups, how to k...
Beginner
Presenters
Ian Astbury, Martin Atkins
If a song is heard around the world, who collects what from where, and who gets paid? Publishers and advisors will discuss the collection of songwriter revenues that may or may not be getting paid to the writers.......
Presenters
Dan Coleman, David Hirshland, Julian Bentley, Bob Donnelly
A conversation about how critical design quality is to standing out in a flooded fashion market.
Participants: Mike Maher- Taylor Stitch (moderator), Seth Weisser- What Goes Around Comes Around, James Jean- JFK Jean, Ky...
Anyone can create a business and develop a music service. The technology is available and the royalty rates and content laws are relatively straightforward. But how can entrepreneurs cut through the noise and actually cr...
Intermediate
Presenters
Jim Cady
Peter Blackstock, co-founder of ‘No Depression’ magazine, signs ‘The Best of No Depression: Writing about American Music’ at the SXSW bookstore.......
Artists, venues, managers and labels all have the same question: How do I reach NEW fans and how can I get heard on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, or Google? Hear how to do it, what it costs, and how to get the most out of ...
Intermediate
Presenters
Barrett Richards, Matthew Adell, Stephen Satterthwaite, Tonya Cooke, Nathan Hoy
In the first half of 2011, vinyl record sales rose by 41%, and they continue to climb. So how do you translate that info into a unique, creative product and more sales? From mastering to design, get marketing tips on how...
Intermediate
Presenters
Carrie Colliton, Jay Millar, Jennifer Freund, Pete Lyman, Lewis Pesacov
Grant Hart will cover his experiences and theories of and about composing songs and fitting them together to tell a more complex story. Examples will be given and questions from the audience will be addressed. A 'mock op...
Presenters
Grant Hart
Dubspot Class: DJ / Producer Tutorial + Performance w/ Traktor + Maschine with DJ Shiftee......
A conversation about Full House…no, but it is about how important family connections can help you in the style game.
Participants: Joah Spearman- Style X (and moderator), David & Ari Goldberg- StyleCaster, Elisa G...
The Safe Harbor Room is a place for people in recovery to meet during SXSW. The sessions are informal and supportive. SXSW is a challenging atmosphere for those who choose sobriety. All are welcome to come to the Safe Ha...
SXSW Showcasing musicians featured as runway models wearing the clothing and accessories of GAP, Dickies, and dozens of emerging brands from around the world.......
