South by Southwest (SXSW) — the film, music and comedy festival in Austin, Texas — spans March 16-20 this year. It’s long been hailed as a showcase and launchpad for rising independent artists, particularly musicians. But a year into the pandemic, the music industry...
It really is my favorite time of the year. And I think over the years, I have become part of what happens there and yeah, a lot of people show up. I felt really bad this year. People waited. I think the line started four hours early, so I think there were people there at 6:...
Before Antonoff became one of the most in-demand producers in pop, he spent his time in bands. As a high school senior in 2002, he formed indie rock outfit Steel Train with several classmates, who'd have a decade-long run playing big festival...
SXSW is one of the BIG events in the Igloo calendar and, this year, we felt hugely privileged to be part of the Future Art & Culture program, put together by the Arts Council and British Underground.We custom-built a Shared VR space to host Beethoven’s Fifth, an immersive film directed...
While we have a lot of fun at SXSW, we also take it very seriously. The Motley Fool encourages investing for the long-term, which requires staying up to date on new technologies and the emergence of disruptive trends. These could significantly change the multi-billion dollar industries that ...
3. SXSW Conference The SXSW Conference landing page has a solid content layout, letting visitors know everything from the when and where of the conference to speakers and activities lined up for the attendees. What really makes the landing page stand out is its interactive schedule and speaker ...
SXSW is a marketing asset for Austin’s growth because it brings hundreds of thousands of dynamic people to town every year. It’s so popular that the downtown area is so crowded that it effectively shuts down throughout the festival. ...
I discovered The Wave Pictures when I volunteered to cover, for another illustrious internet publication, Brooklyn Vegan’s pre-SXSW party at the Knitting Factory. At first it was pretty much as expected: swarms of overzealous photographers, PBR sponsorship, lots of dazed-looking but pretty people...
SXSW Films 'The Tall Man' & 'Girls Against Boys' Get Picked Up; 'That's What She Said' Finds A Home
“For example, this year I was the Tour Manager/Tour Accountant for John Legend (finished in February after 5 ½ years touring with him). Then I filled in as Tour Manager for a one-off date for Aaron Neville and then was Tour Director for the Brit Floyd tour and then Production Manag...