Learning Takes Center Stage at SXSW EDU: Enter a PanelPicker Idea Today

Enter a session ideas for the SXSW EDU Conference & Festival via PanelPicker through July 19, 2019. The South by Southwest Education Conference & Festival fosters innovation in learning. The tenth annual SXSW EDU will return to Austin, March 9-12, 2020. The four-day event brings together today's leading minds in…

BY Jessica MacCall

Harmony Korine’s The Beach Bum Q&A at SXSW World Premiere [Video]

"Moondog is real Bob Dylan folk poet, he's a bit of a stew of different cats I've run into on my travels." – Matthew McConaughey Described by Harmony Korine as his version of a stoner film, The Beach Bum follows the hilarious misadventures of Moondog, a rebellious rogue who always…

BY Neha Aziz

The Daily Chord Weekly Recap – Friday, June 28

The Daily Chord picks six music news links each weekday.. This week, royalties and compensation for performers and songwriters is a hot topic, as is the evolution of music streaming. Inform yourself quickly with our links, and ignore the repetitive clutter online. For a handy reminder, subscribe to our email…

BY Hayden Bagot

Announcing New SXSW Japan Representatives

SXSW is proud to announce the hiring of VISIONGRAPH Inc. as our new representatives for Japan. As an epicenter of creativity and innovation, Japan is an important piece of the international attendance in Austin each March for SXSW. Our new representatives from VISIONGRAPH Inc. - Kotaro Soga, Maiko Miyagawa, and…

BY John Krause

The Daily Chord Weekly Recap – Friday, June 21

This week, disputes arose over ownership and use of song lyrics online, and the manipulation of playlists on streaming services. We learned about emerging artists Black Midi and Teni, and we checked in with Willie Nelson and Tony Visconti. The Daily Chord compiles a handful of music news links each…

BY Hayden Bagot

2019 SXSW Film Festival Bumpers [Video]

Missing the 2019 Film Festival? Don't worry, we are too! To ease your suffering, take a look back at our film bumpers created by Coat of Arms. The 2019 bumpers evoke past films that have premiered at SXSW over the years. See if you can catch all the references! ###Narrative…

BY Neha Aziz

SXSWorld Archive

BY Leeann Pendley

The Daily Chord Weekly Recap – Friday, June 7

The Daily Chord noted the deaths of singular artists Roky Erickson and Dr. John this week. In other stories, Apple raised a hubbub by reorganizing their media apps, Goldman Sachs foresees streaming profitability and we enjoyed a pride playlist from Big Freedia. The Chord is updated each weekday with six…

BY Andy Flynn