SXSW
South by Southwest (SXSW) is one of the biggest music festivals in the United States and the World. Every spring over a thousand acts converge on Austin, Texas to make music and do business.
In 2007 Welsh Music Foundation and Creative Business Wales were there doing much to support the acts and Welsh music business, and we're back for 2008, see the flyer below!
For more about the festival and the bands you can read an artical originally published in the Western Mail online here: "Why so many Welsh bands head for Texas with hope in their art".
A briefing paper on international distribution and licensing prepared by music business legal expert Ann Harrison is available here (PDF format, right click and save) - a worthy read if you're thinking of attending in future years.
Welsh Music Foundation's mission to Texas has a Myspace, with music from the bands, bios etc:
myspace.com/newmusicfromwales
Some photos from last years event - click to enlarge in a new window.
For more information email mei@welshmusicfoundation.com.
