Austin Convention Center

Mar 7, 2025
Creator Playbook: Unlocking Brand Partnerships & Engagement
Grieving Out Loud: How Media is Revolutionizing Our Grief
Creating Inclusive Fashion Experiences In The Gen Z Era
Zero Risk Startup
Mar 7, 2025
2:30pm – 3:30pm CT
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Overheard Austin: From Eavesdropping to Empire
B2B Creators—The Creator Economy's Dark Horse
Breaking Barriers: BIPOC Programs Opening Outdoors for All
No Returns, No Problem: Philanthropy Gets Creative and Brave
Where Documentary Storytelling Meets Real-World Impact
Entertainment Business: Surviving Constant Change
Honest Marketing & Circularity: A New Era for Fashion
Brand Podcast or Audio Ads: What's Right for Your Company?
What Happens To Fangirls When They Grow Up?
Women are Changing the Game of Giving
Mar 7, 2025
4:00pm – 5:00pm CT
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Why Latine Stories/Characters Will Be Going Mainstream
The Circularity Paradox
Mar 7, 2025
4:00pm – 5:00pm CT
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Mar 8, 2025
Podcasting Goes Global
Mar 8, 2025
10:00am – 11:00am CT
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Tensions in Creative Labor & Generative AI
The Me Too Movement: At the Intersection of Healing and Tech
Midlife: A Missed Opportunity for Monetization
Finding Your Tech Niche
Mar 8, 2025
11:30am – 12:30pm CT
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Happiness: It’s Not What You Think
Mar 8, 2025
11:30am – 12:30pm CT
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The Play Gap: Women Behind the Camera in Sports
Casting for Indie Film
Mar 8, 2025
11:30am – 12:30pm CT
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Inspiring Authenticity and Inclusion in Hair Culture
Shopping’s AI Era: Transforming the Way We Shop
Funding/Artist Support Mentor: Sean Weiner (UFO)
Is Everything a Cult?
How Global Influencers Bring Social Impact to Social Media
What’s It Really Like To Be in a Documentary?
Fashion's Female Future: Women Innovating in ClimateTech
NFT & Luxury Experience with Louis Vuitton VIA
Development Mentor: Nick Romano (18Hz)
Performing Space: Weaving Art and Science on the Stage
Women Empowering Women For a Brighter Film Future
Mar 9, 2025
SXSW Expo
Keys to Success: Growing a Creative Enterprise
When The Future Dies: Putting Endings In Our Beginnings
Changing The Game: How Tech Innovation Is Redefining Sports
The Time for True Crime: Pop Culture Portrayed on Screen
Indie Financing: Grants, Tax Credits & Film Commissions
Fashion Innovation: NextGen Materials for Sustainable Future
How Your Brain Affects Your Skin
Narrative Filmmaker Mentor: Cris Gris
Narrative Filmmaker Mentor: Elvira Ibragimova
Narrative Filmmaker Mentor: Kimberly Stuckwisch
Innovators of Inclusion: Building Modern Health Equity
Breaking the Cycle of Toxic Productivity
Digital Sovereignty Is the New Influencer Status
Labor and Solidarity in the Creator Economy
Please Unsubscribe, Thanks! - Author Talk
Life With Machines: The Best and Worst of A.I.
Filmmaking 2.0 - Powering a Future for Indie Films
The Distribution Playbook
Mar 9, 2025
2:30pm – 3:30pm CT
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Documentary Filmmaker Mentor: Paul Lovelace
The Influence of Audio
Visibility and Wealth: The Black Creators' Playbook
The Art of Creating Memorable Fan Journeys
Establishing Your Indie Identity with A Pinky Promise
Producer Mentor: A.J. Del Cueto (Circle 9)
Producer Mentor: Alexander Stegmaier
Producer Mentor: Juliet Blake
Mar 10, 2025
SXSW Expo
Mar 10, 2025
9:00am – 4:00pm CT
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How Creators Can Diversify Revenue by Going D2C
Safe Prompting: Emerging Gen AI Best Practices for Creatives
No Eulogy Necessary: What News and Media Can Teach Us All
Coachella and the Chemical Brothers Get Unreal
Legal Mentor: Fabio de Sa Cesnik (CQS FV Law Firm)
Legal Mentor: Simon Pulman (Pryor Cashman)
Global Infrastructure is Stressed. Can Open Data Save It?
LEAD BIGGER: The Power of Inclusion - from (Gen) X to Z
Podcasting in 2025: Building Shows That Extend Beyond Audio
Strengthening the Business of Mission-Driven Media
Art Not Evidence: Free Expression on Trial
Art Not Evidence: Free Expression on Trial
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University of Manchester
Mar 10, 2025
11:30am – 12:30pm CT
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Music Mentor: Alberto Chapa (Abelton)
Music Mentor: Nicholas Ayoub (Messina Touring Group)
Music Mentor: Trey Hicks (Painting Pictures)
Sustaining Fandom: Why K-Entertainment is Here to Stay
Authenticity in Action: Unique Ways Artists Can Market Music
Changing The Tune On Streaming Pay: Are New Models Working?
VR Filmmaking Mentor: Brian Frager (Epic Games)
VR Filmmaking Mentor: Kathryn Brillhart
VR Filmmaking Mentor: Nico Casavecchia
Tackling Misinformation on Its Own Turf: Social Media
AUSL: The Next Big League in Women's Sports
Bennett Miller on AI, Art, and Creativity
Music Mentor: David Peris (True Faith Digital)
Music Mentor: Kayla Williams (kj pr)
Music Mentor: Ryan McKay (Songtradr)
Music Mentor: Theo Feldman (Buser Legal)
Music Mentor: Tim Palmer
Mar 10, 2025
2:30pm – 3:45pm CT
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Music Mentor: Wofford Denius (Eisner, LLP)
How To Startup: 20 Essential Lessons in Music Tech
Producer Mentor: Atit Shah (Create Entertainment)
Producer Mentor: Hillary Pierce (Wild Idea)
Producer Mentor: Matthew C. Mills (Spacestation)
Producer Mentor: Paul Merryman
Dada for Dada: The Power of Absurdity
F*CKING EXPENSIVE: The Creative Movement Against Materialism
Gallows Humor: Bright Storytelling in Dark Times
How Can Filmmakers Navigate International Co-Production?
Music Mentor: Cara Gresser (Universal Music Group)
Music Mentor: Cassandra Shankman (Sounds by Cassandra)
Music Mentor: Randy Haaga (SoSouth Music Distribution)
Visual Effects in Indie Film? Yes, You Can!
Country Music Renaissance: Fans, Brands & Artists’ New Era?
Agents & Managers Mentor: Alexa Whittington (AWE)
Agents & Managers Mentor: Eric Borja (Writ Large)
Agents & Managers Mentor: Parker Davis (VERVE)
Agents & Managers Mentor: Sydney Kobil (WME)
Mar 11, 2025
SXSW Expo
Mar 11, 2025
9:00am – 4:00pm CT
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SXSW Flatstock
Quantum Narratives
Mar 11, 2025
10:00am – 11:00am CT
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Turning Identity into Action: Careers that Change the World
This is not Woke Capitalism, this is the Future of Business
Music Mentor: Anne Mueller ([PIAS] America)
Music Mentor: Gus Robertson (5dB)
Music Mentor: Ryan Hamilton (Spirit Music Group)
Music Mentor: Scott Cupolo (Warner Music Group)
Music Mentor: Sol Tricot (Universal Music Group)
The Future of Music: Building a Superfan-Centric Business
Investing in Creators — From Views to Valuations
Co-Creating Joy: Art Uplifting Displaced Communities
The Only Constant is Change: Rethinking Corporate Ownership
Live, From Space! Visualizing the Future With NASA
Music Supervisors & Editors: Harmony In Post
Music Mentor: Aaron Meola (DISCO)
Mar 11, 2025
11:30am – 12:45pm CT
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Music Mentor: Davina Thomas (24/7 Artists)
Music Mentor: Geoff Sherr (Tone)
Mar 11, 2025
11:30am – 12:45pm CT
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Music Mentor: Kel Bryant (Reservoir Media)
Music Mentor: Meredith Nadeau (The Orchard)
Music Mentor: Michael Pelleg (Disney Television Studios)
Music Mentor: Nick Maker (The Elements Music)
Building A World Where Belonging Replaces Bias
Your Brain on Viral Videos
Mar 11, 2025
2:30pm – 3:30pm CT
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Inclusive STEM Content: How to Make Science for Everybody
Disabled Not Welcome - Fighting Ableism 1 Click At A Time
Crafting Quality: Mastering Hybrid Visual Storytelling
Music Mentor: Alexa Disney (Duetti)
Music Mentor: Connor Cook
Mar 11, 2025
2:30pm – 3:45pm CT
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Music Mentor: Nicholas Salomone (CD Baby)
The Next Frontier: Marketing Innovation in Latin Music
Artists in Games: What Works?
Mar 11, 2025
2:30pm – 3:30pm CT
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No More North Stars. Purpose Is Actually a Constellation
An Uncensored Look into 25 Years of Titmouse
Music Video Panel
Music Mentor: Arnaecia Alridge (A Jam Records & Methix)
Music Mentor: Craig Snyder (Intellitix)
Music Mentor: Gregor Dodson (YouTube)
Music Mentor: Katie Kilgallen (BMI)
Music Mentor: Michael Starr (Glassnote Records)
Music Mentor: Michelle Solomon (Sirius XM/Pandora)
5 Things They Don’t Teach You In (Music Business) School
The Art of Attracting Attention for Music Projects
Programming Mentor: Ina Pira (Vimeo)
Programming Mentor: Jacqueline Wen Xi TONG
Mar 12, 2025
SXSW Expo
SXSW Flatstock
The Fight for Freedom of Speech: From Lawsuits to Spyware
Can Human & AI Collaboration Extend the Bounds of Creativity
Case Study in Advertising Sync 3.0: From Agency to Artist
Music Mentor: Andee Connors (Sirius XM / Pandora)
Music Mentor: Carson Vickrey (Maraduer)
Music Mentor: Jen Oloo (DISCO)
Mar 12, 2025
10:00am – 11:15am CT
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Music Mentor: Jeremy Gruber (Friends at Work)
Music Mentor: Kevin Breuner (BandLab Technologies)
Music Mentor: Max Hirsh (Angry Mob Music)
Music Mentor: William Wu (Soundcloud)
Redefining Creation: AI and the Artist’s Toolbox
Catching & Amplifying The Next Viral Hit
Getting In First: Artists As Industry Early-Adopters
Art in Protest: Fostering Democracy Through Creative Dissent
Driving Social Impact through the Beautiful Game
Seeing Sound: The Future of Live Experiences
Music Managers Meet Up
Mar 12, 2025
11:30am – 12:30pm CT
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Music Mentor: Carolina Yanson (Secretly Distribution)
Music Mentor: Elise Roller (Misfit Music Inc.)
Music Mentor: Eric Elizalde-Knapp (YouTube)
Music Mentor: Joe Bowman (Universal Music Group)
Music Mentor: Kayla Ganz (Thirty Tigers)
Music Mentor: Kevin Cruz (24/7 Artists)
Music Mentor: Nancy Skipper (Ginger Owl Productions)
Everybody’s a DJ: Marketing Tactics for DJs and Producers
The Tortured Artists’ Department: To AI Or Not To AI
Fighting Propaganda With Human Creativity In The Digital Age
From Gutenberg to GPT: AI + The Future of Reading
Women in Music Meet Up
Mar 12, 2025
2:30pm – 3:30pm CT
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Music Mentor: Ciaran Scanlon (Signal Noise Music)
Music Mentor: Daniela Santamaria (Beyond Music)
Music Mentor: Faryal Khan-Thompson (EMPIRE)
Music Mentor: Jason Rezvan (Spirit Music Group)
Music Mentor: JJ Farrell (jump.global)
Music Mentor: Ralph Torrefranca (Angry Mob Music)
Music Mentor: Talia Rubino (Nettwerk Music Group)
The Rise of Musica Mexicana
Mar 12, 2025
2:30pm – 3:30pm CT
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From Conflict to Collaboration: Shaping the Future of GenAI
Lollapalooza '91-'97
Mar 12, 2025
4:00pm – 5:00pm CT
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What’s Next for Museums? Embracing AI and Human Engagement
Music Tech Startups Meet Up
Mar 12, 2025
4:00pm – 5:00pm CT
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Music Mentor: Brian Heisler (Red Light Management)
Music Mentor: Charley Kiefer (Secretly Distribution)
Music Mentor: Garrett Marengo (Tour Peachy)
Music Mentor: Joyce Lin (Warner Chappell Music)
Music Mentor: Lauren Apolito (HFA/Rumblefish)
Music Mentor: Lou Plaia (Sentric Music)
Music Mentor: Shauna Alexander (EMPIRE)
The Future of The Ticketing Industry
Hit Points: Music and Synchs in Gaming
Mar 13, 2025
SXSW Flatstock
Partners in Culture: For-Profit Leaders as Community Builder
You Killed My Wife: The Role of A.I. in Sex and Intimacy
Texas Music Nonprofit Meet Up
Mar 13, 2025
10:00am – 11:00am CT
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Music Mentor: Jennifer Bowder (Ultra Records)
Music Mentor: Josiah Albertsen (Sirius XM/Pandora)
Music Mentor: Justin Gressley ([PIAS])
Music Mentor: Keith D’Arcy (Warner Chappell Music)
Music Mentor: Noren Ximena Cardenas Luna (ONErpm Mexico)
The Signature Sound: Selecting and Creating Marketing Music
Building Interactive Music Communities with XR Technology
Unleashing World Class Art to Millions of Screens
Telling the Story of Science
Mar 13, 2025
11:30am – 12:30pm CT
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Music Tech Professionals Meet Up
Mar 13, 2025
11:30am – 12:30pm CT
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Music Mentor: Dave Hopper (Violet Hill Management)
Music Mentor: David Krinsky (YouTube Music)
Music Mentor: Judy Tint (Judy Tint, Counselor At Law)
Music Mentor: Ken Weinstein (Big Hassle Media)
Music Mentor: Paul Rocha (Warner Records)
Music Mentor: Rob Weitzner (Love & Money Ventures)
Music Mentor: Vanessa Ferrer (Merch Cat)
Level Up Your Release: Spotify's Tools for Artist Growth
Crafting a Transparent Future for Music Rightsholders
The Power of Storytelling for Climate Action
Ableton User Meet Up
Mar 13, 2025
1:00pm – 2:00pm CT
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Music Mentor: Ben Morris (UnitedMasters)
Music Mentor: Brooke Eplee (ASCAP)
Music Mentor: Cory Councill (The Untold)
Music Mentor: Gil Carroll (First Date Touring)
Music Mentor: Liam James Ward (Something Something)
Music Mentor: Scott Pappas
Mar 13, 2025
1:00pm – 2:15pm CT
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Music Mentor: Troy Lusk (Tour Peachy)
A New Age of Independence: Modernized Artist Services
Sparking Creativity: AI and the Future of Sound
Colleen / Fabx Storytelling Placeholder
GRAMMY U Membership Meet Up
Mar 13, 2025
2:30pm – 3:30pm CT
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Music Mentor: Amy Davidman (TBA Agency)
Music Mentor: Happie White (Gamma)
Music Mentor: Joshua Madell (Secretly Distribution)
Music Mentor: Lindsay Bailey (Lindsay Bailey Law PLLC)
Music Mentor: Nicole Palko (Apple)
Music Mentor: Patrick Clancy (Warner Records)
Music Mentor: Randy Ojeda (Randy Ojeda Law)
Music Mentor: Rich Robinson (Warner Chappell Music)
From Niche to Norm: Music’s New Success Model
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