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Explore the SXSW Schedule and stay tuned for new additions throughout the season as programming is announced. The first time we played there we managed to get contacts such as signing with our former label in the US Nacional and booking for several European festivals.

Every time I go, I learn something new! Plus, people come from all over the world, so this ain't your regular Festival! Also getting a chance to meet attendees has been invaluable as they somehow down the line lead to more opportunities.

But most of all SXSW is fun! As music should be! Doot doola doot doo Sign up to receive the latest announcements, tips, networking invitations and more. The SXSW group expected initial resistance from the locals, but it was quite the opposite.

Almost everyone wanted to be involved. Resistance would come later. The first event, held in March of , saw an expected registrants swell to on the opening day. Growth was steady for the first seven years. It would mark a fundamental shift in how the world viewed SXSW. Still early in the paradigm shift created by the internet, the film and digital communities found a home in SXSW. The event has changed in many surprising and meaningful ways since , but at its core, SXSW remains a tool for creative people to develop their careers by bringing together people from around the globe to meet, learn and share ideas.

And maybe have a few once-in-a-lifetime experiences. Robinson , Traveller Jack Green. Milestones : Native American Night Showcase. Notable Speakers : D. Notable Speakers : William Hurley Invisisoft. Notable Speakers : Anil Dash dashes. Notable Showcasing Artists : Against Me! Notable Speakers : Derek Powazek powazek. Representive Mary Bono. Wear Cape. Keynotes : Kathy Sierra wickedlysmart. We will keep you informed throughout the season as we refine our on-site health precautions, and we will continue to work with local health authorities to follow the health and safety guidelines in place for Austin at the time of the event.

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