The South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conferences & Festivals (March 8-17, 2013) offer the unique convergence of original music, independent films, and emerging technologies. Fostering creative and professional growth alike, SXSW® is the premier destination for discovery.
2013 SXSW Showcasing Artist Jovanotti
Italian rapper/singer-songwriter Lorenzo "Jovanotti" Cherubini will be making his SXSW debut at this year's festival. Known for his heavy presence in the global music scene, Jovanotti has a fan base that spans well across the Atlantic. His impressive 25 year-long career boasts collaborations with other renowned artists such as Ben Harper, The Beastie Boys, Michael Franti, and Bono.
With the ubiquity of mobile gaming and more than 235 million people playing games on Facebook each month, in-game advertising offers a world of possibility. Innovative brands are able to engage consumers in more positive and unobtrusive ways than ever before. And SXSW 2013 offers a chance to mix and mingle with just such an innovator at the King.com SXSW Games Advertising Mixer.
2013 Showcasing Artist Ólafur Arnalds
Universal Music Group and Decca Label Group will present an evening of classical and jazz music at St. David's Bethell Hall on Wednesday, March 13th, 8pm-11pm. This official SXSW showcase includes Grammy nominated Israeli mandolinist Avi Avital, who is well-known for his renditions of Baroque-era music, Swiss duo Nik Bärtsch and Sha, who perform a mix of composed and improvised jazz music, and Icelandic ex-hardcore drummer turned composer Ólafur Arnalds.
Although it's only just begun, 2013 is shaping up to be the best year yet for inspiration and collaboration at SXSW Eco.
Let’s talk about what’s new! We’ve got a new website, a new PanelPicker system, a new venue for 2013 and a ton of new programming elements (and it’s only our first day)!
Over the next few months we will be rolling out the goods, from speaker and track announcements to exciting special events and evening entertainment. Register today at the lowest rate to enjoy everything that SXSW Eco has to offer.
October will be here before we know it, but March is right around the corner. Join us during South by Southwest at the many events we're taking part in, including our launch party with Geostellar, film screenings, a SXSW Eco meet up and a music showcase.
Back again for SXSW 2013, Built features another exciting series of discussions featuring innovators and creators. Join us at Next Stage for this Make & Tell event as these builders reveal their design process and showcase their inventions. Stick around after their short presentations for a meet and greet with the designers and their creations!
New! 2014 dates!
Interactive: March 7–11
Film: March 7–16
Music: March 11–16
