SXSW Music Hackathon Championship Awards Show
Here's your chance to see the finalists and their creations from the SXSW Music Hackathon Championship, held the previous day.
Using their programming know-how and our collection of music-tech APIs, teams will have had 24 hours to work on their prototypes and compete for the AT&T Grand Prize of $10,000 plus a grand prize package; 2nd prize of $2,500 and 3rd prize of $1,000.
Judges will include Ian Rogers (CEO of Beats Music), Alex Ebert (frontman for Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros), Jermaine "Mack Maine" Preyan (rapper and President of Young Money Ent.), and Stephen White (President of Gracenote). Following the awards, join the winners for an after-party featuring a supergroup of artists.
Presenters
Alex Ebert
Artist
Ian Rogers
CEO
Beats Music
Jermaine "Mack Maine" Preyan
Pres
Young Money Ent.
Stephen White
Pres
Gracenote
Rising through the ranks at Gracenote, Stephen has played a critical role in shaping the company into a digital entertainment leader. He spearheaded the development of Gracenote technologies for top entertainment platforms and brands, including Apple, Ford and Sony. Today, he oversees all company strategy and operations, and is responsible for growing Gracenote’s core business and vision.