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# Mapping Indie Music Hot Spots: Where Did SXSW Showcase Bands Come From?
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/where-do-sxsw-showcase-bands-come-from-infographic/
- Published: 2013-03-19T13:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2013-03-19T13:00:00.000Z
- Description: The internet has made it much easier to think about music globally, but a lot of creativity still bubbles up from local music scenes. What city will be the next. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2013/03/where-do-sxsw-showcase-bands-come-from-infographic.html]
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Conventions & Awards, DIY Advice & Tips, Music Business, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:49

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The internet has made it much easier to think about music globally, but a lot of creativity still bubbles up from local music scenes. What city will be the next next Seattle? Is Chicago a hot bed of indie music? A graphic that maps the 1,316 official SXSW 2013 showcase acts from the US offers some insights.

In total, there were 1718 official SXSW showcase acts from 57 countries.

via [The Atlantic](http://www.theatlanticcities.com/arts-and-lifestyle/2013/03/what-sxsw-tells-us-about-geography-indie-music/4836/?ref=hypebot.com)

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More: [What SXSW Can Tell Us About the Geography of Indie Music](http://www.theatlanticcities.com/arts-and-lifestyle/2013/03/what-sxsw-tells-us-about-geography-indie-music/4836/?ref=hypebot.com)

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