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The South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conferences & Festivals 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. Mark your calendar for SXSW 2014 (March 8-16, 2014) and SXSW EDU (March 3-6, 2014) and check out our other events SXSW V2V (Aug 11-14, 2013) and SXSW Eco (Oct 7-9, 2013).

Recent News

SXSW Official T-shirt Sponsor Gap to Host In-store Event this Thursday

Created by Kristin on March 4, 2013
Music Film Interactive

As SXSW's official t-shirt sponsor for 2013, Gap is gearing up for next week's festivities with three multi-city, in-store events this Thursday, March 7.

If you live in San Francisco, Los Angeles or New York, you're in luck! Each store will host a different act for the exclusive performance, featuring none other than Geographer, Sea Wolf, and We Are Scientists.

Grab some festival gear while checking out an unforgettable show by RSVP'ing at http://filtermagazine.com/gaprsvp. And, if you're in Austin this coming week, keep on the look out for Gap's Official SXSW merchandise.

SXSWfm Featured Song: “Dressing Room” by The Away Days

Created by Rory on March 4, 2013
SXSW FM

2013 SXSW Showcasing Band, The Away Days2013 SXSW Showcasing Band, Away Days

From The Away Days debut EP, How Did It All Start, the track "Dressing Room” features crystal-clear guitars that pop out, lead the transitions between each section and really drive the song overall. The Away Days’ music is deep, relaxing and ethereal. This is a band that puts your body and mind at ease while keeping you engaged and thoroughly entertained throughout each song.

Listen to The Away Days and more SXSW Showcasing Artists on SXSWfm. Stay tuned and check the SXSWfm blog for daily updates!

Power of Good Gets Better: Adrian Grenier & Peter Glatzer (SHFT) to Join Ryan Bingham and More!

Created by Cori on March 4, 2013
Music Film Interactive

Photos Courtesty of Ryan Bingham and SHFT

This accomplished panel brings together the minds actor Adrian Grenier (SHFT), musician Ryan Bingham, as well as Peter Glatzer (SHFT), Stephen Fox (Drink Water), Lisa Pike Sheehy (Patagonia) with Theo Ianuly and Geoff Stanfield of Gist Lab to discuss how they try to inspire each other and their audiences towards social change.

Sit in on Monday, March 11th from 5pm-6pm at Next Stage as these panelists deliberate on what it takes to engage today’s media-driven consumers and share their experiences on mobilizing the masses for the greater good.

Learn How to Stop Letting Your Desk Job Make You Fat, Sick & Dead

Created by peter on March 4, 2013
Interactive

The productivity of the average worker has skyrocketed thanks to technology, but it comes at the price of a sedentary lifestyle. Mounting research suggests that sitting at your desk for eight hours a day can have a dramatic impact on your health. With the technology to support mobile workstyles and a remote workforce, why are any of us still caught in the quagmire of the daily commute to our deadly desks, and will we ever see the day where big business decides to kill the office instead of its workers? The answer is YES! And it’s already happening.

Join this session on Saturday, March 9th, 3:30-4:30p at the Courtyard Marriott in the Rio Grande Ballroom and hear from thought leaders:

Meet the Investors at Startup Alley

Created by jim on March 4, 2013
Film

(L - R) Thomas Mcinerny, Tim Chang, Dan Settle, Sam Landman

In its first year, Startup Alley boasts sessions featuring some of the top VCs and Angels in the entertainment space.

Learn tips to getting investment from Dana Settle of Greycroft Partners, Matt Mazzeo of Lowercase, Patrick Chung of NEA and Thomas McInerney of NALA Investments at Fund Your Entertainment Startup: Secrets of Top Investors. Collectively, this group has funded entertainment companies such as Flingo, Movieclips, Fanhattan, Tivli and Maker Studios.

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