The Daily Chord Weekly Recap – Friday, September 16

Streaming services dominated the music news in The Daily Chord this week, with new and revamped offerings, lower price points, new territories and the usual rumors and pontifications. An IFPI study raised the specter of stream ripping as an existential threat. Stories about Solange, M.I.A., Tinie Tempah's brain, Bruce Springsteen's…

BY Andy Flynn

The Future of Impact at SXSW Eco

Written by Julie Yost Next month marks the sixth edition of SXSW Eco (October 10-12), and trends are already emerging from the annual SXSW event celebrating social and environmental innovation. Like all SXSW conferences and festivals, SXSW Eco unites diverse and creative people from a variety of industries and professions…

BY Chris Cantu

SXSW Film Submission Tips: Screening Sections and Awards

Many people wonder how they can apply for a specific screening section within the SXSW Film Festival program and their award eligibility. The Short Answer: While most sections do have an award associated with them, you CANNOT apply for specific sections. The Long Answer: The screening sections at SXSW Film…

BY Blake Kammerdiener

SXSW Partners With Austin Design Week In Celebration of Austin’s Creative Community

SXSW has always been a place for designers, developers, and business leaders to come together to learn, share, and discuss what innovative thinkers are doing all over the world. From SXSW Eco's Place By Design to the SXSW Interactive Festival, every year we see the power of design to shape…

BY Jordan Roberts

SXSW Eco is for Communicators

Written by Julie Yost The SXSW Eco Conference highlights innovative ideas and new ways of addressing critical challenges at both the local and global levels. Bringing together multiple disciplines is a key focus at SXSW Eco, but attendees also have an opportunity to deepen their knowledge of their own field…

BY Chris Cantu

Keynote Lee Daniels and Second Round of Featured Speakers Announced for SXSW Conference

Following our first announcement of the season featuring Keynotes Jennifer Doudna, Jill Soloway, and select speakers, we are thrilled to reveal Academy Award-nominated Director Lee Daniels as Film Keynote, the second round of Featured Speakers, and first Featured Session. The SXSW Conference will include 13 total Keynote speakers announced throughout…

BY Jordan Roberts

2017 Trade Show Exhibitors

BY Leeann Pendley

The Daily Chord Weekly Recap – Friday, September 9

The Daily Chord got back to work after Labor Day, looking at Apple's abandonment of the headphone jack, the latest developments in the streaming sector and the closure of London's Fabric nightclub. Bruce Springsteen gave a remarkable interview in advance of his memoir. Jerry Heller and Prince Buster passed away…

BY Andy Flynn