The Bootles

All artists interested in performing at SXSW 2010 must complete an online application through our exclusive online musical event submission platform Sonicbids. You will receive a 6 month free trial when you apply for SXSW. We'll use your Sonicbids Electronic Press Kit to listen to your music and review your press materials. You won't need to upload any additional materials. Make sure your EPK is current and complete.

If you have a Sonicbids account, you can apply to SXSW by logging into that account and clicking the SXSW link in "Top Opportunities." The cost to apply before October 8, 2010 is $30 and then $40 until the final application deadline on November 5, 2010. You'll need to complete some SXSW-specific questions about label and booking representation and that's it. Once done, your Sonicbids Primary Contact will receive an email from SXSW confirming receipt of your application. The next SXSW email your Primary Contact can expect will be your status notification (by January 31, 2011 at the latest). You'll only hear from us before that time if we encounter a problem or require more information.

SXSW will use the information and music on your Sonicbids page to evaluate your application, so make sure it is current and complete. All you have to do is complete a single application and you're done.

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