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Submit Your Essay to the David Carr Prize – Extended Deadline Sunday, December 8

In addition to being a journalist and author, David Carr was a longtime speaker at SXSW before his passing in 2015. In his honor, we created the David Carr Prize for emerging writers to honor his breadth of work. We invite all high school, undergraduate, and graduate students (PhD and…

BY Nicole Cappabianca
SXSW 2014 - David Carr – Photo by Jon Shapley

SXSW Community Service Awards Announce 2020 Individual and Organization Honorees

For the last 21 years, the SXSW Community Service Awards have honored six individuals and six organizations for their dedication to creating positive and lasting change in their communities. In light of their exceptional commitment to community service – these honorees will be awarded grants totaling $60,000 in addition to…

BY Nicole Cappabianca
Musicians On Call - 2020 SXSW Community Service Award Honoree - Photo courtesy of organization

Top 3 Reasons to Apply to the Place by Design Competition – Deadline Extended through November 24

Calling all types of design work that rethinks, enhances or transforms public space! Each year, Place by Design brings in some of the most visually stunning and socially-conscious projects from around the world. The work sent in each year is truly transformative – repurposing spaces to serve a new purpose,…

BY Nicole Cappabianca
Pocket Patios - 2019 Place by Design Finalist - Photo Courtesy of Pocket Patios

Wire, Nasty Cherry, Arlo Parks and More: Second Wave of 2020 Showcasing Artists Announced

This round of Showcasing Artists includes legendary British post-punk band Wire, on the heels of their soon-to-be released 17th studio album Mind Hive; Riceboy Sleeps/Jónsi & Alex member and Sigur Rós collaborator Alex Somers; the Charli XCX-created band and subject of a new Netflix reality series Nasty Cherry (I'm With…

BY Hailey Hess
Nasty Cherry - Photo courtesy of artist

First Wave of 2020 Showcasing Artists Announced Including Beabadoobee, HTRK, Quinn Christopherson and More

While we’re still reeling from all the great acts from last March, it's with great excitement that we present the first wave of Showcasing Artists for the 2020 SXSW Music Festival taking place in Austin, TX from March 16-22. The 288 Showcasing Artists announced today span 51 countries and include…

BY Hailey Hess
Pom Poko - Photo by Jørgen Nordby

From Short Stories to Academic Essays: Get Inspired to Compete in David Carr Prize 2020

The David Carr Prize was started to honor the legacy of journalist, author, and longtime SXSW speaker David Carr. Prompts each year explore Carr's interests that lie at the intersection of technology, new media, and culture. We invite high school, undergraduate, and graduate students (PhD & Masters included) to respond…

BY Nicole Cappabianca
David Carr Winner - Jordan Holtzer - 2019 - Photo by Cal Holman

The Daily Chord Weekly Recap – Friday, September 13

Technology's impact on music was the subject of a number of Daily Chord links this week, including how data impacts songwriting, protests against facial recognition tech at gigs, and why Spotify will monitor your location. Keep current with a wide variety of music topics by checking out the Daily Chord…

BY Andy Flynn

The Daily Chord Weekly Recap – Friday, September 6

On the music news beat this week, the RIAA released a rosy sales report, the mastermind behind BTS spoke out, and TikTok kept making music stars. The Daily Chord from SXSW posted links to these and other noteworthy stories of the day to inform our readers with the best, latest,…

BY Andy Flynn
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