The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) is pleased to announce its lineup of events at the 27th annual South by Southwest (SXSW) Music and Media Conference and Festival being held March 8th-17th, 2013 in Austin, TX.
Each year, ASCAP’s high-profile showcases are a highlight of the festival, attracting capacity crowds and music industry heavyweights who come to see some of the best emerging singer-songwriters and bands from both across the country and overseas. In addition to staging its popular Pop/Rock “ASCAP Presents”¦at SXSW” showcases, ASCAP will partner with BET to present the first-ever Music Matters, powered by Yahoo!
SXSW Showcase, as well as participate in official SXSW music panel discussions, host its annual boat rides and sponsor many other exciting showcases and parties to highlight the best and brightest in music, including the Radio Day Stage, Brooklyn Vegan Day Parties and Filter Magazine’s Showdown at Cedar Street. A partial schedule of ASCAP events at SXSW 2013 is included below. For more details, please visit www.ascap. com/sxsw.
ASCAP PRESENTS”¦ at SXSW
Wednesday, March 13th @ Red Eyed Fly (715 Red River Street)Doors open at 7:30pm / SXSW badges and wristbands welcome / 21+8:00pm FAYE8:50pm The Wild Feathers9:40pm American Authors10:30pm The 197511:20pm PAPA12:10am ON AN ON1:00am Foxes THE RADIO DAY STAGE, presented by ASCAP
Wednesday, March 13th ““ Saturday, March 16th @ Ballroom D in the Austin Convention CenterOpen to all Music and Platinum badges and Artist Wristbands
Wednesday, March 13th12:00pm Crew Peligrosa1:00pm El Cuarteto de Nos2:00pm Bajofondo3:00pm BOY4:00pm Jake Bugg5:00pm Devendra Banhart
Thursday, March 14th2:00pm Wake Owl3:00pm Cayucas4:00pm Family of the Year5:00pm Lissie
Friday, March 15th12:00pm Divine Fits12:45pm Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell1:10pm Iron & Wine2:00pm Charles Bradley3:00pm Pickwick4:00pm Dawes5:00pm Vampire Weekend
Saturday, March 16th11:00am SXSW Interview: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis12:00pm Nakia1:00pm Ozomatli2:00pm TBA(FOR MORE OF THE SCHEDULE CLICK NEXT) BET AND ASCAP PRESENT.
. . Music Matters, powered by Yahoo!
SXSW ShowcaseThursday, March 14th @ Brazos Hall (204 E. 4th Street)Doors open at 8:00pm / SXSW badges required / 21+8:15pm DJ Hella Yella8:55pm BJ The Chicago Kid9:20pm Bridget Kelly9:45pm Joey Bada$$10:15pm Chrisette Michele10:40pm DJ Drama10:50pm LeCrae11:30pm Schoolboy Q12:05am T. I.
In addition to the above line-up, the showcase will also feature special surprise guests. BROOKLYN VEGAN DAY PARTIES, co-sponsored by ASCAP
Wednesday, March 13th – Saturday, March 16th @ the Old Emo’s (603 Red River Street)12:00pm ““ 6:00pm daily / SXSW badges welcome / 21+ASCAP ANNUAL HOSPITALITY BOAT RIDES, sponsored by IMRO, SOCAN, SunTrust Bank and TAXI
Thursday, March 14th @ The Four Seasons Dock12:30, 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30pmOn
Thursday, March 14th, join the ASCAP crew for their annual Hospitality Boat Rides, co-sponsored by IMRO, SOCAN, SunTrust Bank and TAXI, leaving from the Four Seasons Dock at 12:30 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:30 pm, and 3:30pm. FILTER MAGAZINE’S SHOWDOWN AT CEDAR STREET, co-sponsored by ASCAP
Thursday, March 14th ““ Saturday, March 16th @ Cedar Street Courtyard (208 West 4th Street)11:00am ““ 6:00pm / SXSW badges welcome / 21+
Thursday, March 14th11:00am Sóley11:40am Ãsgeir Trausti12:20pm Ólafur Arnalds1:00pm Bastille2:00pm Charli XCX3:00pm Willy Moon4:00pm Shout Out Louds5:00pm Local Natives
Friday, March 15th11:00am NP11:40am KAMP!
12:20pm Brodka1:00pm HAERTS1:45pm St. Lucia2:30pm MS MR3:20pm Wild Belle4:10pm The Neighbourhood5:15pm HAIMSaturday, March 16th11:00am Mikhael Paskalev11:40am Heyerdahl12:20pm Young Dreams1:00pm IO ECHO2:00pm K. I.
D. S3:00pm Wildcat! Wildcat!
4:00pm A Place to Bury Strangers5:00pm Surfer BloodASCAP PRESENTS”¦ at SXSW
Friday, March 15th @ The Victorian Room at The Driskill (604 Brazos Street)Doors open at 7:00pm / SXSW badges and wristbands welcome / 21+7:30pm Mary Epworth8:15pm Tyler Lyle9:00pm The Lone Bellow9:45pm Nylo10:30pm David Ramirez11:15pm Wardell12:00am Michael Bernard FitzgeraldASCAP on SXSW PanelsMusic Metadata Means More Money for MusiciansLynne Lummel, Senior Vice President of Distribution and Repertory
Wednesday, March 13th, 2:00-3:00pm @ Room 15 in the Austin Convention CenterDigital Distribution ““ Where the Future Money IsChristine Pepe, Associate Vice President of Legal Affairs
Friday, March 15th, 3:30-4:40pm @ Room 9ABC in the Austin Convention Center
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