• What will induce nostalgia in 2033?
  Comment from NY Times.
• Vampire Weekend set third album release
  Story from LA Times.
• MIA's new record 'too positive' for label
  Story from The Guardian.

Bruce Springsteen performing at SXSW 2012. Photo by Michael Buckner

In June 2012, MusiCares announced that it was going to honor Bruce Springsteen as their 2013 Person of the Year. Just this week, they've announced an impressive list of performers, many of whom are also SXSW alumni, who will pay tribute to the legendary performer when the gala takes place on February 8, 2013. According to the website, performing bands include: Alabama Shakes, Jackson Browne, Kenny Chesney, Ben Harper, Emmylou Harris, Faith Hill, Jim James, Elton John, Juanes, John Legend, Natalie Maines, Tim McGraw, Tom Morello, Mumford & Sons, Patti Smith, Mavis Staples, Sting, Eddie Vedder and Neil Young with Jon Stewart taking on hosting duties.

Photo Credit: Lisa HauseGain high-profile brand exposure through sponsoring the Wire Image Studio, the official photography studio of SXSW! The studio is a private, branded space where all important Music, Film and Interactive participants will be photographed.

• Adele tops 2012 album sales
  Story from NY Times.
• The year in market share
  Story from Billboard.biz.
• Billboard's year-end coverage compiled
  Post from Billboard.biz.

SXSW 2012 featured interviews with some of the biggest names in music, and no name is bigger in Latin Rock than Juanes. Interviewer Dave Marsh (Rock & Rap Confidential) delved into the passion and motivation behind Juanes' unique and powerful songs. Hear a live performance, as well as some insightful and surprising details about what's driven his music, and his influences from the past and present. Who knew Juanes was such a Slayer fan?

• Majors did not 'fake' 2 billion YouTube views
  Post from TechDirt.
• Patti Page dies
  Obituary from NY Times.
• Grohl to play with new band at Sundance
  Item from Rolling Stone.

• Irving Azoff resigns from Live Nation
  Story from LA Times.
• Azoff talks about his departure
  Interview from Billboard.biz.
• Fontella Bass dies
  Obituary from St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

• UK plans to relax law on digital copying
  Story from BBC News.
• Study of rock and pop star mortality released
  Post from BMJ Open.
• Predictions for the upcoming year in digital entertainment
  Post from CNET.

Skrillex at SXSW 2012
Photo by Oscar Ricardo Silva

Much attention has been given to the ongoing commercial success of dance music in an otherwise turbulent music industry, and the 2013 Music Conference aims to illuminate and explore the world of EDM and what's made it so prosperous in recent years.

The atrium at the Embassy Suites North Central, courtesy of Hilton.

For registrants and artists attending the SXSW Music Conference & Festival, a variety of hotel options are waiting. Hotels in the immediate walking area are sold out and their waiting lists are open for Music Festival dates. However, savvy travelers who plan ahead might prefer to bypass the waitlist and go ahead and secure a great hotel at the best possible rate.