MUSIC Wednesday 18 March - Sunday 22 March, 2009
FILM Friday 13 March - Sunday 22 March, 2009
INTERACTIVE Friday 13 March - Tuesday 17 March, 2009
South by Southwest is a set of legendary music, film and interactive festivals and conferences that take place every spring in Austin, Texas.
South by Southwest Music features a five-day music festival showcasing more than 1,800 musical acts of all genres from around the globe on over eighty stages in downtown Austin.
By day, conference registrants do business in the Trade Show and partake in a full agenda of informative, provocative panel discussions featuring hundreds of speakers of international stature.
South by Southwest Film has become one of the world's premiere film festivals focusing on emerging talents. The Conference hosts a five-day adventure in the latest filmmaking trends and new technology, featuring distinguished speakers and mentors as well as screening films and a Trade Fair.
South by Southwest Interactive celebrates the creativity and passion behind the coolest new media technologies. In addition to panel sessions that cover everything from web design to bootstrapping to social networks, attendees make new business connections at the three-day Trade Show & Exhibition.
Heavy Meddle: Music Festival Limits the Party
From The Wall Street Journal
1,700 Bands, Rocking as the CD Industry Reels
From NY Times
Creative Highs, Economic Woes Mark SXSW Festival
From Boston.com
This Band Gathered No Moss After it Played SXSW
From SeattlePI.com
Australian Music Finds its Alamo on Texan Stages
From The Age
CDs Are Stuck, Live Acts Shining
From The Age
No Guitar or Product is Left Unplugged
From The Age
Australian Accent at World Music Fest
From The Age
The Beating Heart of SXSW Music Festival
From LA Times
South by Southwest Makes its Mark on Austin
From Austin 360
How SXSW Parties Kick it VIP-Style
From Austin 360
Festival Isn't Always About Signing Bands
From Austin 360

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