BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.) returns to Austin, TX with an exciting schedule of events for the 2019 SXSW Music Conference and Festival from March 12th-15th.
For more than 30 years, BMI has proudly been a fixture at the famed festival by consistently offering a diverse array of programming and showcasing the best and brightest emerging musical talent from Latin to indie to country to pop, and all notes in between.
See below for BMI’s complete SXSW line-up. For more information, go to www.bmi.com/sxsw and use #BMISXSW to join the conversation on social media.
BMI HOWDY TEXAS PRESENTS: RAY BENSON’S 68TH BIRTHDAY BASH
Tuesday, March 12th | 7PM
RSVP required for entry
The BMI Howdy Texas party is back and bigger than ever! BMI kicks off its weeklong schedule of SXSW events with the annual inaugural party, this time in conjunction with Ray Benson of Asleep at the Wheel. Hosted by Mr. Benson himself, the outdoor block party will feature performances by BMI singer/songwriters Katie Pruitt, Robert Ellis, Ray Benson and a handful of special surprise appearances. Previous guests include Willie Nelson, George Strait, The Avett Brothers and Preservation Hall Jazz Band. The event will be held in the GSD&M Parking Lot (828 W 6th St) and sponsored by the Texas Music Office and Austin Music Movement.
YETI X BMI DAY PARTY
Wednesday, March 13th | 12PM
RSVP required but does not guarantee entry, venue subject to capacity limits
The music starts early in the day and continues well into the evening at the Yeti x BMI Day Party. Soul, country, indie, pop and alt-rock converge when Logan Ledger, Willie Jones, Billy Strings, Illiterate Light, Katie Schecter, Wafia, JP Saxe, Jackie Venson, Republican Hair and Tomar & the FCs take the stage. Building on the success of previous years, this year’s day party will have an expanded presence, taking place on both the indoor and outdoor stages at the Yeti Flagship store (220 S Congress Ave).
CLAIM & LICENSE MUSIC ON SOCIAL MEDIA – A SXSW PANEL DISCUSSION
Wednesday, March 13th | 3:30pm
Official SXSW Event / SXSW badge required
In 2016, the big question was: Are social media platforms going to obtain music licenses and pay for music uploaded to their services? In 2019, many platforms have now obtained the proper licenses to play and share music, but that was only the first step. Now, the question is: Where is the money going and how are the creators and artists getting paid? With multiple copyright owners, writers, labels and publi
