2008 marks the 22nd year of the SXSW Music Conference and Festival and this year it's easy for bands to submit to perform at SXSW through a new partnership with Sonicbids. Sonicbids is a website with over 120,000 members that makes it easy for bands to submit their press kits electronically to thousands of festivals and events all over the world. Bands who submit to SXSW through Sonicbids will also get a FREE 6-month standard Sonicbids membership. » Learn more about Sonicbids and submit online
The SXSW Music Conference and Festival has become one of the largest and most influential musical events in North America and throughout the world.
The SXSW 2007 Music Conference and Festival drew 11,750 music industry professionals for compelling panels, industry discussions, demo listening sessions, trade show exhibits, and — as always — five nights of top quality music by more than 1,500 American and international bands hailing from 33 different countries, performing in over 60 venues in downtown Austin Texas.
The SXSW 2008 Music Festival offers opportunities get your band exposure to thousands of music fans and respected industry professionals. Established artists, agents, promoters, and talent buyers mix with media, managers, legal experts, and other professionals, contributing to the fun and unique business atmosphere that SXSW brings to Austin each year.
Information about every act performing at SXSW 2008 will be easily accessible by fans and professionals. Prior to, during, and after the Festival they will be able to listen to a showcasing artist's music, read their bios, and click on links to other artist websites, including their Sonicbids page.
Moreover, opportunities for media attention have never been better, with the event being covered by hundreds of national and international outlets including television and radio, print and online music publications, podcasts, and hundreds of blogs, reporting on every facet of the festival.
By showcasing new, often unsigned, talent alongside well-regarded, established musical acts, SXSW provides an exciting environment for artists and industry professionals to learn, teach, share and meet people who can help further careers and craft.
So, hey! What are you waiting for?
If you want to perform at SXSW, it’s easy to submit right now!
So, hey! What are you waiting for? If you want to perform at SXSW, it's easy to submit right now!
What the Press Has To Say About SXSW 2007...
"SXSW gives a band a chance to be heard by most of the movers and shakers in the business... "- Jon Pareles of the New York Times on billboard.com
"South by Southwest Music is four hyperactive days of making connections for musicians, recording companies and every other business touching on music, from concert bookers to copyright lawyers, publishers to Web geeks." - New York Times
"Of course, that's always been one of the true calling cards of SXSW. Whether you're an artist, a producer or otherwise involved in the biz, if you pay attention, you can hear the buzz before the rest of the world." - CMT.com
"Austin is a city that simply throbs with live music. And during SXSW, the amount of performances available for sampling is simply staggering."
- billboard.com
"But the heart and soul of SXSW has always been the rush of discovery, and this year's event was no exception." - Boston Globe
"Rock 'n' Roll is stuck in a jungle in the real world that gets tougher to navigate by the day. SXSW turns the jungle into a manageable zoo, but the fest is becoming increasingly global - about one quarter of the acts come from outside the U.S."
- Variety