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SXSW Officially Drops Immigration-Related Language from Performance Agreements

By Andrew Weber • Mar 7, 2017
Ilana Panich-Linsman for KUT

After last week’s dustup surrounding immigration-related language in its performance contract, South by Southwest has formally announced a change of policy. The Austin-based festival was lambasted on social media after an artist announced they were refusing to perform because of contract language that suggested the festival could notify U.S. immigration authorities under certain circumstances.

Report Finds SXSW Continues to Boost Austin's Economy

By Syeda Hasan • Sep 7, 2016
Jorge Sanhueza-Lyon / KUT

South By Southwest organizers say the festival continues to bring a growing economic benefit to Austin. The festival's annual economic impact report released today shows this year’s SXSW brought $325.3 million to Austin’s economy, an increase of more than $8 million from last year.


The White House Partners with SXSW to Bring a One-Day Festival to the South Lawn

By • Sep 2, 2016
Bob Daemmrich / Texas Tribune

Inspired after a visit to Austin’s South by Southwest Festival in March, President Barack Obama and White House staff are creating their own version – South by South Lawn. 

Requiem for a Rehearsal: The Story of One Band's SXSW Audition

By • Mar 17, 2016
via Facebook

For three decades now, musicians have been making their ways to Austin in March, hoping South by Southwest will provide that elusive boost to their musical careers. It’s happened countless times.

But as my band, Dread, experienced back in 1989, it often doesn’t happen exactly as planned.


Thanks (Again) Obama: Austinites React To The President's Effects On SXSW Traffic

By Andrew Weber • Mar 11, 2016
whitehouse.gov and SXSW

Unless you've been locked in a soundproof lead box and submerged in Lady Bird Lake, you're fully aware of the traffic situation that's transpiring today: President Obama's visiting and it's the first day of SXSW Interactive.  

Suffice to say, people weren't too jazzed about the prospect and they're took to the Internet to vent about it.

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