We are more excited than ever about the accepted sessions for the upcoming SXSW Music and Media Conference! The amount of quality ideas submitted through PanelPicker was astounding, and we’re happy to announce more than 90 confirmed sessions for the 2015 SXSW Music Conference, covering several timely issues and topics across the industry.
We would also like to announce a special SXSW Interview with Australian alt-rock veterans The Church at the 2015 SXSW Music Conference. 2015 marks the 35th anniversary for the band who have just announced the North American release date for their 25th studio album: Further/Deeper (February 3rd). The band has enjoyed worldwide success and were inducted into the ARIA Hall Of Fame in 2011.
Other highlights in today’s announcement include an exploration of digital album artwork, the experiences of women working in rap journalism, what makes a song good for sync licensing, the pros and cons of performing and recording cover songs, and the future of event technology.
See all of our confirmed sessions for the 2015 SXSW Music Conference below.Join us in Austin March 17-21 - it’s gonna be a good one!
If you are a PanelPicker submitter who hasn’t heard from us, please hold tight. We are still evaluating submissions.
100 Years from Now: Preserving Pop Music History (Andy Leach, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame & Museum)
Access to Affinity: The Future of Digital Music (Antony Bruno, Beatport)
Acoustic Cafe + SongCraft Presents (Ben Arthur, Mummery Publishing)
Alan Lomax at 100: A Centennial Retrospective (Nathan Salsburg, Alan Lomax Archive)
Ask Experts From All Walks of the Biz ANYTHING (Richard Stumpf, Atlas Music Group)
At Some Point You Are Going To Need A Team (Lou Plaia, ReverbNation)
Band Website Demolition Derby! (David Dufresne, Bandzoogle)
Band:Smart: 50 Ideas to Make $100K or More This Year (Martin Atkins, SAE Chicago)
Be Hear Now: Hearing Protection Is Music's Future (Carolynn Travis, Earlove)
Be Your Own Label: Navigate Success on Your Terms (Jay Coyle, Music Geek Services)
Beyond Genre: How To Better Connect Fans w/ Music (Antony Bruno, Beatport)
Books Are the New Vinyl (Rynda Laurel, @rynda)
Bootstrapping Strategies for Music Entrepreneurs (Elizabeth Cawein, Signal Flow PR)
Branding Ovation: Advertising Creatives Talk Music (Steven Scharf, Steven Scharf Entertainment/Carlin America)
Breaking Through the Noise with a Successful Synch (Jordan Passman, scoreAscore)
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do...Breaking Contracts! (Brian Rosenblatt, SmithAmundsen LLC)
Just Posting "Buy My Album" Doesn't Work Anymore (Jonathan Hull, Facebook)
Conquer the German Market (Ina Kessler, Initiative Musik GmbH)
Content, Copyright and Commerce (Michael Drexler, BMI)
Controlling Content & Digital Distribution (Julianna Young, Lyynks Music)
Cover Recordings: Career Boost or Bust? (Julien Frank, Memory Lane Music Group/Royalty Solutions Corp)
Deep Roots of Rock: Making Rock Relevant Again (LaRonda Davis, Black Rock Coalition)
Derivative Work: Copyright or CopyWrong? (Kahlil Ashanti, Ashanti Enterprises, Inc)
Digital DJs Meetup (Nico Perez, Mixcloud)
Digital Marketing: It's What's for Dinner (Marni Wandner, Sneak Attack Media)
DIY Screenprinting Tips & Tricks (Andy MacDougall, TMI Screenprinting Equipment)
Do Artist Endorsement Deals Help Brands & Artists? (Alex White, Next Big Sound)
Elevator Pitch Session (Brian Zisk, SF MusicTech Summit)
Emerging Artists and the Retail Experience (Ivy Babcock, Mood Media)
Exposure vs. Revenue on YouTube: Must We Choose? (Diana Wollach, The Orchard)
Friends Don’t Let Friends Press BAD VINYL (Andy VanDette, Engine Room Audio)
Future of Music Is a Love Story: F'ing Kidding Me? (Scott Perry, Sperry Media)
Get Rid of Your Day Job: Create Full Time (Ali Spagnola, Binge Responsibly LLC)
Getting Royalties from Streaming Music Services (John Raso, HFA)
Got My Mojo Workin': The Musical Legacy of Muddy Waters and the Chicago Blues (Paul Santelli, GRAMMY Museum)
Grime 2.0 – The UK’s Answer to Hip Hop Grows Up (Katie Weatherall, British Underground)
HipHop's Evolution in India - Why You Should Care (Hardik Dave, DesiHipHop Inc)
How College Music Business Programs Can Help You (Storm Gloor, University of Colorado Denver)
How Tech Companies Are Reimagining Event Discovery (Acacia Newlon, Ticketfly)
How to Fill a Club When You Play Sheboygan (Howard Wuelfing, Howlin' Wuelf Media Inc)
How to Win on Streaming Services (Theda Sandiford, Republic Records)
I Shot The Serif: When Musicians Become Designers (Michael Hendrix, IDEO)
In the Wings: Programming Performing Arts Centers (Larry Kosson, The Roots Agency)
In-Store Radio: 200M Potential Fans (Richard Jankovich, Shoplifter )
Indie Artists: Commercial TV/Film Placements Aren't Just for the Big Kids Anymore (Liz Leahy, Section 101)
Ladies First: How to be a Woman in Rap Journalism (Sowmya Krishnamurthy, N/A)
Life Beyond Music: Making Change (Josiah Albertsen, Raymond James)
Mad Men (and Women!) of Music (Josh Rabinowitz, GREY)
Meet Africa's Leading Musicians (Rickiah Davies, RDPR)
Micro-Licensing: The Fast Growing Future of Sync (Paul Anthony Troiano, Rumblefish)
Mo' Money: Performance Royalties for Commercials (Nan Wilson, Manage Ad Music Inc)
Money, Songwriting and Recording - The Real World of Money in Music (Jeffrey & Todd Brabec)
MTV for 2015: A New Music Video Channel by PubRadio (Mike Henry, Paragon Media Strategies)
Music Curation Through Festivals and Streaming (Mark Kates, Fenway Recordings)
Music UX: Connecting Technology and Experience for Fans (John Paul, Featuring.Me)
New Ways for Artists to Make Money (Hany Nada, GGV Capital)
Producer or Songwriter? (David Bason, The MGMT Company)
Uncovering the Sexual Politics of Rap Business (Liz Burr, Moguldom Studios)
Redefining "Radio" for the Digital Age (Deborah Newman, MusicStrat)
Reissuing Records: (Re)introducing Lost Classics (Bradley Shenfeld, Shenfeld Law, PC)
Sampling In The Music Business (Travis McFetridge, Great South Bay Music Group Inc)
Self-releasing for Success (Ben Hubbird, CD Baby)
Should Music Mags Survive or Get Killed Off? (Jason Gross, Perfect Sound Forever)
Show Me the Money, Show Me the Fans! (Michael Rosenthal, OK Go/Paracadute)
Streaming Curation- Reaching 1 Mil Spins w/o Radio (Rachel Barnhard, BigData Marketing)
Surviving the Shift: Rethinking Music and Data (Gigi Johnson, Maremel Institute)
SXSW Interview: The Church
Sync in 2015: Newest Trends, Tools and Techniques (Jennifer Newman Sharpe, The Law Offices of Jennifer Newman Sharpe PLLC)
Takin' Care of Bits-ness: Reshaping Music Data (Howell O'Rear, McInteer & O'Rear PLC)
Talent and Tech: Navigating the New Music Economy (Gary Shapiro, Consumer Electronics Association)
That Sync-ing Feeling! (Keith D'Arcy, Songs Music Publishing)
The Art In the Interview (Paul Phelps, Metalsucks.net)
The Connected Festival & The Future of Event Tech (Kim Owens, Kaffeine Buzz)
The Devil You Don't Know: Artists & Direct Deals (Casey Rae, Future of Music Coalition)
The Future of Concerts on TV (Lucia McCalmont, HDNet LLC / AXS TV)
The Marriage of Radio & Online Listening (Rdio)
The Rise of Female Entrepreneurs in Music (Neeta Ragoowansi, Women in Music)
The State of the Vintage Guitar Market (Daniel Orkin, Reverb)
The Truth About Music Supervision (Toddrick Spalding, Mob Scene Creative/High Bias)
The Un-Distortion of Sound - What's Next (Chris Ludwig, HARMAN)
The Value of Music Export Offices (Shain Shapiro, Sound Diplomacy)
Tour Merch: The Most Overlooked Revenue in Music (Ben Brannen, atVenu)
Touring Tips and Tricks of the Trade (Gabe Kubanda, Epic Proportions Tour LLC)
TV Blanket Licences, Stitch Up or Opportunity? (Peter Bradbury, Sky)
U.S. and U.K. Immigration Options for Musicians (Sharon Brenner, Surowitz Immigration PC)
Underground Railroad of Artist Revenue (Karen Allen, Karen Allen Consulting)
Untapped Opportunities in (Brand) Sync Placement (Steve Knill, GMR Marketing)
Upstairs at United - Live Analog Recordings (Jay Millar, United Record Pressing LLC)
Valuation of Data In Music Transactions (Thomas Leavens, Leavens Strand Glover & Adler LLC)
Viva Album Art! (Nate Auerbach, Tumblr)
Wearables Schmerables: What it Means for Music? (Vickie Nauman, CrossBorderWorks)
What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You- Music Licensing (Rich Bengloff, American Association of Independent Music (A2IM))
Which Way Do I Go?: Marketing Your Tour Correctly (Michael Bishop, Live Nation)
Why Curation Will Save the Music Industry (Tim Stickelbrucks, Saint Elmo's Entertainment)
Why Top Artists Today Need Spy Tools (Nico Sell, Wickr)
Why You Matter to Brands/Why Brands Matter to You (Eric Sheinkop, Music Dealers)
Women Artists in the Dance Community (Diane Hickethier, N/A)
World Music Meet Up (Ryan Dawes, Rock Paper Scissors )
Yes Virginia, There are Still Fu*#in Jukeboxes!! (Brian Hoekstra, AMI Entertainment Inc)
Photo credits (clockwise from left): The Church courtesy of the artist, Diego Donamaria, Claudio Fox, Nam Chau
