SXSW
Introduction
The South by Southwest (SXSW) Conferences and Festivals offer the unique convergence of original music, independent films, and emerging technologies. Fostering creative and professional growth alike, SXSW is the premier destination for discovery. Year after year, the event is a launching pad for new creative content. New media presentations, music showcases and film screenings provide buzz-generating exposure for creators and compelling entertainment for audiences. Conference panel discussions present a forum for learning, business activity thrives at the Trade Shows and global networking opportunities abound.
Plus it all happens in Austin, Texas the music capital of the US.
The BMF and UK Trade & Investment South West will be at Canadian Music Week, in New York and in Austin for SXSW 2010.
Click here for details of South West at Canadian Music Week 2010
Download the South West at SXSW 2010 flyer front here and back here
Get all dates, venues, stage times and up to the minute details on all shows by following our blog at southwestatsxsw.blogspot.com
We will be out supporting in one way or another the following South West rather excellent acts:
Jim Moray – www.jimmoray.co.uk
Jackie Oates – www.jackieoates.co.uk
Gadarene – www.myspace.com/gadarenemusic
Jim, Jackie and Gadarene will all be in New York and Austin as part of Looking For A New England
Malachai – www.myspace.com/malachaibristol
Zun Zun Egui – www.myspace.com/zunzunegui
Kill It Kid – www.myspace.com/killitkid
Munch Munch – www.myspace.com/munchmunchband
The Blue Aeroplanes – www.myspace.com/blueaeroplanes
Malachai, Zun Zun Egui and Looking For A New England will all be in New York and Austin.
Check the blog for details.
Download the latest all UK at SXSW 2010 Newsletter here
Attend SXSW as a delegate, or if you have been invited to perform then get in touch.
Visit the website
The deadline for all applications to perform at SXSW was 6th November 09
Attending SXSW as a delegate is an open process with no deadlines but application to our mission is now closed.
Download the original mission flyer for details here
The mission to SXSW offers support before and at the event, discount and trade registration, participation in the main UK delegation at the event and on the UK trade stand, inclusion in the UK guide that goes to all delegates, and much more. Please see below and the flyer for details.
There is a limited of 20 places on the mission so act now.
The mission is an open programme with no set deadline, however we are unlikely to take applications after 19th February 2010.
Funding
If you have been invited to perform at SXSW and you are looking to accept the offer and head over in March then there are one or two funding options available to apply for.
The main grant is through the PRS Foundation and is the British Music Abroad scheme. The deadline for this grant for SXSW 2010 has now passed.
This is a limited grant made available by British Underground and funded by the PRS Foundation with UK Trade & Investment and the Arts Council. The grant can cover up to 75% of your costs. It is only available for performers, not general delegates. On average the grant is big enough in total to support no more than 20 artists from across the UK.
The grant is also available for other overseas activity to SXSW.
All details can be found by clicking here
The deadline for applications for a grant for SXSW was 4th December 09.
If you are unsuccessful with an application to British Music Abroad then you can apply for a grant to cover 50% of your costs through the BMF and UK Trade & Investment trade mission. This is a European Union ERDF grant. With ERDF funding you have to incur expenditure first and then submit a claim for a 50% rebate after your visit, so you will have to fund the activity yourself initially.
You can though use the information you submitted for your British Music Abroad application to apply for an ERDF grant.
Contact international@bristolmusicfoundation.com to discuss.
You can also apply for a grant to cover 50% of your costs through the BMF and UKTI if you aim to attend as a delegate only.
Information
There will be regular details on SXSW 2010 on this site.
The main SXSW website is at www.sxsw.com
The site for all information on British Music at SXSW is the British Music website
Visas
Download the visa guidance for SXSW 2010 here Download Visa Guidance
Contact us at international@bristolmusicfoundation.com if you have any questions about visas.
In the South West the BMF works with UK Trade Trade & Investment to support artists and businesses heading to SXSW from the region and links to the main British delegation.
The BMF also works with UKTI to look at all funding options available to artists and businesses wishing to attend SXSW from the South West. Contact us at international@bristolmusicfoundation.com to arrange a meeting with an advisor.
BMF at SXSW
The BMF mission to SXSW each year in partnership with UK Trade & Investment South West. The BMF mission is part of the national UK mission to the event.
The BMF mission partners directly with the organisers of SXSW.
The mission also partners with South West Screen, the iShed, and Bristol Media on the South West delegation to SXSW Interactive.
The BMF mission to SXSW provides the following opportunities:
• Mentored application for SXSW whether as a delegate or an artist
• Mentored contact with UKTI on all funding opportunities
• Mentored application to PRS Foundation for British Music Abroad funding programme
• Mentored visa applications for artists
• Mentored schedule planning in advance of attending SXSW
• Mentored attendance at the event as part of BMF delegation and national UK delegation
• Facilitated networking event in Bristol for all South West delegates and artists heading out to SXSW ahead of the trip
• 40% discount on delegate registration and hotel costs
• Premium access to downtown hotels (which are normally sold out to all others by December)
• Significant profile in the SXSW Preview magazine, (distributed internationally to 21,000 music industry contacts), and the SXSW event guide which goes to 16,000 delegates
• Regional presence on the UKTI trade stand in the Austin Convention Centre and in the UK Mission Guide which goes to 16,000 delegates
• 47% reduction on UK sales and marketing package items due to discount leveraged on by UKTI
• Access to Day Stage, Speed Dating and Speed Presentations programming
• Support from BMF and national team to provide optimum placement for UK regional bands
• Exhibitor visibility through SXSW exhibitor web pages
Cost
Please download the mission flyer at the link above and contact us at international@bristolmusicfoundation.com if you would like to take part in this mission and to discuss the cost of attending as part of the BMF mission and all cost packages.
Important dates:
6th November 09 - Artist application deadline for all performances
30th November 09 - All artist visa applications in process
4th December 09 – Deadline for all applications to PRS Foundation for British Music Abroad
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