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When: Tuesday, March 16- Saturday, March 20, 2021 @ 10AM-10PM CT
Deets: The South by Southwest® Music Festival (SXSW®) presents the full list of 280 Showcasing Artists invited to perform online at the 35th annual event. The festival will be a totally distinctive experience with artist showcases coming from unique and iconic venues around the globe. This essential industry event occurs March 16 - 20, 2021.
The SXSW Music Festival programmers and presenters are creating an exceptional online musical experience. New additions to the list of showcases and presenters of this year’s performances include CaoTai Music / Crater Monde / China Gathering, Digital Love, Mint Talent Group, NPR Tiny Desk Meets SXSW, Pagal Haina, Third
Culture and Warner Records. A full list of presenters can be found here
Showcases take place Tuesday - Friday from 12:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. CT and on Saturday from 11:00 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. CT. Showcases vary from 30 minutes to over an hour in length with 4-6 artists performing, but of course, there are exceptions with presenters using the format they feel is the most compelling. Showcases must be viewed when they air — as if one is there. For passholders in the eastern hemisphere (or early risers in the western), the schedule repeats over the next 12 hour cycle.
Listen to the artists who will be performing at SXSW 2021 by subscribing to the official SXSW channels and playlists on Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube, and Qobuz.
Experience SXSW Online Music Festival with streaming available via web, mobile, and the SXSW Online Connected TV app (Apple TV, Fire TV, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, and Android TV). Select Music Festival Showcases, Conference Sessions and Special Event programming will be available at SXSW Online XR with fantastical interpretations of both the Red River Cultural District and Congress Avenue where participants can stroll down the street and pop into SXSW music venues and mainstays like Mohawk, Empire Control Room & Garage, Cedar Street Courtyard, The Paramount Theatre and The Contemporary Austin. SXSW worked with world-renowned artists and the social XR events studio VRrOOm to design and produce the festival's virtual edition, which will be hosted on VRChat.
In addition to the Music Festival Showcases, passholders also have access to the full range of content available during SXSW Online including Conference Keynotes, Featured Speakers, Mentor Sessions, Networking Meet Ups, Film Festival Screenings, Comedy Festival Showcases, Online Exhibitions and Professional Development. Previously announced for 2021 are Keynotes by Willie Nelson, Pete Buttigieg, Stacey Abrams with N.K. Jemisin, Charles Yu with Lisa Ling, Priya Parker with Anand Giridharadas and Featured Speakers including Queen Latifah, Chiquis, Mark Mothersbaugh, Wyclef Jean, Andrew Bird, Mary J. Blige, Carole King, Demi Lovato, Lenzo Yoon, Kenan Thompson, Chance the Rapper, Samantha Bee, Cherie Hu and more.
Notable music related film screenings and events include: Tom Petty, Somewhere You Feel Free; The Sparks Brothers; Dream; Disintegration Loops; Soy Cubana; Without Getting Killed or Caught, and Alone Together with a Live Q&A with Charli XCX. For more information on everything SXSW Online has to offer, please visit sxsw.com.
SXSW dedicates itself to helping creative people achieve their goals. Founded in 1987 in Austin, Texas, SXSW is best known for its conference and festivals that celebrate the convergence of the interactive, film, and music industries. In 2021, the event moves to a digital format. SXSW Online offers conference sessions, music showcases, film screenings, exhibitions, and a variety of networking and professional development opportunities. An essential destination for global professionals, SXSW Online 2021 will take place March 16 - March 20. For more information, please visit sxsw.com. To register for the event, please visit sxsw.com/attend.
SXSW Online 2021 Platinum Partners are White Claw, High Grade Hemp Seed, Showtime, and the Austin Chronicle. The SXSW Online 2021 Music Festival is powered by Visible.
Hint For The Average Socialite: Register for online passes below!
Register today to take advantage of the unique opportunities this event has to offer, including keynotes, Conference sessions, Music Festival showcases, Film Festival screenings, world-class networking, online Exhibitions, and the unexpected discoveries that are always a part of SXSW, all in a digital setting.
For SXSW Online, we’re offering one pass that covers the entire event, allowing attendees to take in programming and connect with others across the many industries that SX serves.
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