Comments on: Quick Chat with SXSW

By: Jen Ambrose

Jen Ambrose — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:39:16 +0000

Although I am performing regularly in my Northwest region, I am self promoting, working with some local bookings agents and have released CDs on my own label. What does an independent artist, such as myself need to present to you to seem apealing and a likely candidate to perform this year at SXSW.

By: Broda

Broda — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:58:47 +0000

For those who said it was just geared towards rock bands, you weren’t listening. For those who said it didn’t consider international acts, you weren’t listening. For those who feel it’s impossible to keep your site/profiles up-to-date, how bad do you want it? The unfortunate truth of this digital age is that you have to keep a continuous online presence . . . AND keep your fans coming back for more. I, too, work a full-time job, and another part-time job, AND perform at least one-four times a weekend. I still keep my website and main profiles up-to-date. Am I exhausted? You betchya! Is it worth it? You’d better believe it! It makes a difference. It let’s all those industry folks know I’m “all in” . . . regardless of the added time and effort. That’s what they want to see, like it or not. It’s just like going for a promotion in a “day job” . . . you may have to be willing to work overtime! This conference is one of the most talked about conferences in the country. Every conference/festival I’ve been to, many other performers had met other performers/industry reps at “South By”! I suggest you do a little research to learn more before you pass this conference off as some trivial, good-for-nothing, rip-off submission, or you’ll regret it.

By: X

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:12:24 +0000

SXSW sucks nobody really gets seen of heard it’s all about money, and big stars play sxsux and unknown bands have to compete agaist them it’s a waste of time.

By: Colleen Clark

Colleen Clark — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:22:10 +0000

yes, like the last query by Tovi Khali – what about travel expenses?

Thanks

Colleen
in Florida

By: Tovi Khali

Tovi Khali — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:09:17 +0000

Are you willing to pay for travel if selected?

By: robbie

robbie — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 21:20:02 +0000

we are interested in submitting music for this festival… we have longed to play , but never had the means.. please take a listen to our tunes and tell us how to go about submitting and booking shows during this event..

thank you

Robbie

By: rhino

rhino — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:00:58 +0000

The rumors of the demise of Brad’s tastemaking superpowers are greatly exaggerated.

I’m delighted to hear my new (circa Nov’08) band Babydick had such a awthumly polarizing effect on minds both complex and simple. The fact it’s pissed a couple of people off? Well that gives all 5 Babydick’s stiffys. Suck on that mental image for awhile. It’s how you use it that counts.