OFFICIAL: SXSW CANCELED
South by Southwest 2020 has been officially canceled, Austin city officials announced on Friday. The decision came as an increasing number of participants, including, UMM, Sony, WMG, Apple, Netflix and. Continue reading
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Apple, Netflix Join Companies Pulling Out Of SXSW 2020 Over Coronavirus Concerns
Apple and Netflix have joined a growing list of major companies pulling out of SXSW 2020 over coronavirus concerns. The annual event will draw several hundred thousand participants to Austin, Texas. Continue reading
Bandsintown Names Six To Big Break Emerging Artists Accelerator Program
Concert discovery and marketing platform Bandsintown has named a new round of six emerging artists to its data-driven Big Break accelerator program. Since 2017, Bandsintown has looked for new artists whose live music. Continue reading
Calls To Cancel SXSW Intensify As Facebook, Twitter Pull Out, 30K Sign Petition
The pressure to cancel SXSW over coronavirus concerns intensified this week with Twitter and Facebook issuing corporate travel bans including the gathering set to begin on March 11 and run. Continue reading
Coronavirus Concerns Consume Live Music Industry
Live music, from club shows to major concerts, is beginning to feel the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak. Live Nation and other live music-related stocks took a beating last week. Continue reading
We Need Your Vote! Help Us Present SMART TOURING: How To Guide Booking, Marketing With Data at SXSW 2020
The SXSW PanelPicker is open for just a few more days to help choose which panels should be presented at SXSW 2020 and we'd need your vote. Please consider giving. Continue reading
You Have To Be There: 10 Essential Music Business Conferences For 2019
While early season festivals like SXSW tend to get the most airtime, the second half of the year is chock full with a variety of incredible conferences for those steeped. Continue reading
