Chris Rewak (YouTube): Mentor

Mar 14, 2019

5:00pm – 6:15pm CT

Advance RSVP is available to Primary Entry badge types only. Walk-ups may be accepted on a first come, first served basis.

Mentor Sessions offer 15 minutes of one-on-one interaction with industry leaders and professionals from a variety of fields spanning interactive, film, and music.

Meeting with this mentor is highly recommended if you're interested in music tech, licensing, distribution, and education.

Chris has worked at YouTube on the artist development side for over 10 years. He’s worked closely with indie labels such as Dischord, Ultra, Third Man, Merge, Hopeless and artists such as 50 Cent, Keith Urban, Joan Jett, Madchild, Smashing Pumpkins, The Lonely Island, and Pearl Jam (to name a very small few) to optimize and grow their YouTube channels.

You can see Chris’ full bio on his speaker page.

Registrants who sign up online must check-in 30 minutes before their mentor time slot to guarantee their spot. Limited on-site sign up is also available for a small number of Mentor Sessions spots and will begin 30 minutes before the first time slot of each session.



Programming descriptions are generated by participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of SXSW.

Programming descriptions are generated by participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of SXSW.

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Primary Access
Music Badge
Platinum Badge
Artist Wristband