Complete event listing for
Technology
Tuesday, March 11
Stand up and present an up to 1-minute pitch about a music/technology related company or idea, to connect with others who might be interested in collaboration. Preparation is not necessary - but is definitely encouraged.…
Presenters
Brian Zisk
Music tech companies continue to pop up and provide musicians new ways to connect with fans. These same companies continue to offer ways to discover new music. Business as usual. But the reactions of musicians and labels…
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Chris Wiltsee, Ethan Kaplan, Paul Resnikoff, Todd Tate
Wednesday, March 12
Live music field recordings can be stunning, vital, unique - and messy. It’s hard to figure out what the songs are, who’s performing, and how to sort out the rights of performers and songwriters, particularly when the r…
Presenters
Paul Conway
On a DJ mixer, the crossfader allows for seamless transition between two separate pieces of music. Explore this master control for merging sound: its technical history, its role in shaping hip-hop, and its potential as a…
Presenters
J Period, Josh Kun
Screens are everywhere, but the music listening experience has not significantly evolved beyond the simple play button and static image of an album cover. Artist related images and contextual information about the artist…
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Bill Wilson, Chris Frankenberg, Maureen Droney, Vince Bannon
The social aspect of music has been digitalized, and people can easily share songs with their friends via social media or create group playlists with apps. Explore the changes in how people share, discover and consume mu…
Presenters
Casey Newton, Erik Hartwig, Ime Archibong
Introducing the first annual SXSW Music Hackathon Championship, where the best minds in music and technology come together to re-invent the music business for artists, bands, and fans. The SXSW Music Hackathon will take …
Live performance has emerged as the main way for artists to make money. As such, converting one-time concertgoers into loyal fans that travel with the band and buy merchandise can be the key to earning a good living as a…
Presenters
Aaron Clark, Ben Bennett, Chris Williams, Matt Annerino
With just a couple of clicks, it's possible to hear almost anything that's ever been recorded. This is a boon to consumers, but it can be difficult for developing artists who have to compete not only with thousands of ne…
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Jack Isquith, Maria Sciarrino, Scott Plagenhoef, Tom Erlewine
Snoop Dogg, Public Enemy & Lil Wayne have all posted content on web platforms, and now we’re seeing up-and-coming rappers like Death Grips and Angel Haze use these mediums to engage with fans all over the world as well. …
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Eric Henry, Ted Suh, Nathan Olivarez-Giles
Thursday, March 13
Rhythm is a dominant feature of the universe, originating with the Big Bang. It is everywhere, and is observable at every level; from the vibrations of atoms to the movement of the galaxies. Take a fascinating tour of rh…
Presenters
Adam Gazzaley, Mickey Hart
Ok so...you're in the music business, and the tech business, so all is great right? No, not really. Because music people don't now tech and tech people don't know music. But they're soooo related and intertwined. Just as…
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Julie Pilat, Kenna , Michael Cerda, Tom Conrad
What will future entertainment look like – and how will we consume it? How will the distribution, sharing and enjoyment of music be changed by driverless cars, wearable technology and computers, sensors, 3d printers, cu…
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Gary Shapiro, Kevin O'Malley, Robert Scoble
Friday, March 14
As the audio experience moves forward, how do we ensure that we don’t leave behind audio quality? What changes are coming in music creation and production, as well as audio technology to ensure that we still hear music t…
Presenters
Chris Ludwig, Henry Bzeih, Joe Hahn, Brian Hernandez
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 …
Presenters
Alex Ebert, Ian Rogers, Jermaine "Mack Maine" Preyan, Stephen White
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 …
Saturday, March 15
The live streaming sector is exploding with music events seeing massive audience reach & audience engagement times. Music festivals have audience engagement times of over 35 minutes for their digital broadcasts. As brand…
Presenters
Caroline Burruss, Hank Neuberger, Karl Rogers, John Petrocelli
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