SXSW Sponsors

For decades, Miller Brewing Company has been at the forefront of creating cutting-edge music promotions for thirsty consumers. Our leading brands, Miller Lite and Miller Genuine Draft have brought consumers countless memorable, once-in-a-lifetime experiences that have set the standard for what consumers expect from a beer company.

Platinum Sponsor - Major Sponsor of Film, Interactive & Music

Sonicbids is the exclusive online submissions partner for the SXSW Music Conference and Festival. Sonicbids is a matchmaking website for bands and people who book or license music. Our community includes 130,000 bands and 10,000 music promoters and licensors from 100 different countries. Looking at it that way, it's no surprise promoters and licensors see us first when they need music, and it's no wonder we've become the new universal standard for bands who want club dates, festivals, conferences, college shows, licensing opportunities, songwriting contests, or just about any other kind of gig. With our Get a Gig Guarantee, more bands are finding more gigs through Sonicsbids than ever before — and enjoying 6 months of free service if they don't.

Major Music Conference and Festival Sponsor

Microsoft Corporation is the world's leading manufacturer of software for personal and business computing. Microsoft provides an integrated platform and suite of online services that enables a seamless experience for designers and developers across platforms and applications.

Major Interactive Conference and Festival Sponsor

Citi helps turn your dreams into reality. Like your dream of seeing the best new pop-rock-electro-nu-wave-retro-metal-revival act of 2008. Only at SXSW. Only through PRIVATEPASS.CITI.COM.

Major Music Conference and Festival Sponsor

At FUZE, we boast more than fantastic flavors; we have ingredient blends with greater concentrations of health benefits than any other beverage company. Whether you’re curbing carbs, seeking essential vitamins, counting calories or thirsting for hydration, there is a FUZE just for you!

Platinum Sponsor - Major Sponsor of Film, Interactive & Music

Launched in September 1994, The Independent Film Channel (IFC) is the first channel entirely dedicated to presenting independent film, unedited and commercially uninterrupted 24 hours a day. IFC's library boasts a collection of uncompromising stories, character and style. Committed to work struck from the creative vision of cinema's most compelling filmmakers, IFC also offers alternative films from today's new and up-and-coming artists. IFC's exclusive live coverage of special events including the Independent Spirit Awards and Cannes Film Festival, creative on-air festivals and one-of-a-kind original series and specials secures the company's role as the leader in independent film. IFC Television is one of the fastest growing digital cable networks available nationwide.

Platinum Sponsor - Major Sponsor of Film, Interactive & Music

As part of the FREE YR RADIO campaign, Toyota’s super fuel-efficient and design-forward Yaris partners with independent, non-commercial radio stations to broadcast music live from SXSW. In Austin or anywhere, it’s yrSXSW made possible by Yaris.

Platinum Sponsor - Major Sponsor of Film, Interactive & Music

DIRECTV, Inc., the nation's leading satellite television service provider, presents the finest television experience available to 16.6 million customers in the United States and is leading the HD revolution by offering more quality HD channels than any other television provider.

Major Music Conference and Festival Sponsor

Dell is thrilled to be sponsoring the 2008 SXSW Music, Film and Interactive show. Dell offers you the freedom of choice to build the system that fits your style. Whether your passion is strumming a six string, catching the right angle or saving the planet, let Dell help you express it. Dell...Yours is here!

Platinum Sponsor - Major Sponsor of Film, Interactive & Music

An avid supporter of independent art, film and music festivals across the country, Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company is pleased to continue its long association with the South by Southwest Film, Interactive and Music Festivals. Travel safe and we'll see you in Austin in March.

Platinum Sponsor - Sponsor of Film, Interactive & Music

Renowned for its support of the Austin music scene. Austin's weekly community newspaper, covering politics, art and culture since 1981. If it's important to Austin, it's in the Chronicle.

Platinum Sponsor - Major Sponsor of Film, Interactive & Music