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

This session will provide mentees 15 minutes to receive face-to-face feedback on 1-2 tracks of the mentee's choosing. Registrants signed up for this session will need to bring a digital copy or links to their tracks with them.

Meeting with this mentor is highly recommended if you're looking for feedback on branding and marketing strategies, and marketing timelines. This mentor specializes in the following genres- indie rock, alternative rock, pop, folk, rock, and singer-songwriter.

Maria Gironas began her career writing songs in her room that turned into her first record deal through SoundHaus Music at the ripe age of 11. Since her days touring, writing and performing, she has refocused her career into helping develop artists. Through her time as a Senior Publicist at Reybee, Inc. and now a Strategic Partner Manager on the Artist Development team at YouTube, Maria wants to help break the next generation of artists by empowering them to harness their creativity.

You can see Maria’s full bio on her 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.