SXSW Social Good Hub

The SXSW Social Good Hub is a creative content space designed to unite attendees of SXSW Interactive, Film, and Music who are driving social innovation.

BY Helen Hollyman

Judges Announced for the 2017 SXSW Accelerator Pitch Event

We are pleased to announce the Judges for the 2017 SXSW Accelerator Pitch Event. A live audience, as well as this panel of expert judges, will discover advancements in various sectors of emerging technology on Saturday, March 11 and Sunday, March 12 during the SXSW Accelerator Pitch Competition at SXSW…

BY Megan Collyer

Spoon to Curate Three SXSW Showcases at The Main

Spoon will hold a three-night residency at The Main during the 2017 SXSW Music Festival, the same week Austin’s most esteemed rock ambassadors will release their ninth album, Hot Thoughts, March 17 on Matador Records. During the residency, Spoon will resurrect the original, classic Austin venue Emo’s location, currently referred…

BY Rory Burbeck

The Daily Chord Weekly Recap – Friday, January 13

Among the thirty links to music news stories shared by The Daily Chord this week, musicians defended the Affordable Care Act, controversial London nightclub Fabric reopened, and separate disputes over The Carpenters and Prince hit the courtroom. Keep up to date with less random clicking and scrolling by receiving email…

BY Andy Flynn

SXSW Release It Deadline Extended Through Sunday, January 15

Apply to the SXSW Release It pitch competition before the final deadline on Sunday, January 15 at 11:59pm CT! SXSW Release It provides a platform for companies to launch a new and innovative product or service at Startup Village during the SXSW Interactive Festival. A panel of judges comprised of…

BY Megan Collyer

American Music Abroad Now Accepting Applications to Tour the World

Content provided by American Music Abroad Since Louis Armstrong’s tour of Africa and Eastern Europe in the 1960s, American Music Abroad (AMA) has focused on cultural diplomacy that creates person-to-person connections through performances, workshops, and collaborations. As an initiative of the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural…

BY John Krause

Live Podcasts at SXSW 2017

2/8/2017 Update: The deadline has passed for podcast submissions to SXSW 2017. Visit the SXSW Podcast Stage page for the 2017 podcast lineup or browse the full online schedule here. We’re giving podcasts the chance to record live at SXSW 2017 as part of the first ever Podcast Stage. Open…

BY John Krause

SXSW Marketplace Exhibitors

BY John Krause