SXSW 2022 takes place March 11-20th
Jason Isbell, Nile Rodgers and Linda Perry are among the Featured Speakers for the 36th edition of South By Southwest (SXSW) Conference and Festivals. The festival offers the opportunity to connect entertainment, technology, and media professionals with emerging acts and established artists, all sharing in a career- and life changing experience. The first essential and international music event on the industry’s calendar, the SXSW Music Festival takes place March 14 – 20, 2022 in Austin, Texas.
Additionally, SXSW has also announced the finalists for the 14th annual SXSW Pitch event, happening March 12-13th at the Hilton Austin Downtown. SXSW Pitch showcases innovative new technology from 45 companies within nine distinct categories to a panel of industry experts, high-profile media professionals, venture capital investors and angel investors.
SXSW continues to plan for a hybrid event (in-person with online viewing and participation options). Recognizing that the COVID-19 landscape is changing rapidly, SXSW has updated its COVID-19 guidelines and will continue to coordinate with both the City of Austin and Austin Public Health on further guidance.
“We’re excited to announce an incredible group of experts and innovators across the technology, healthcare, and entertainment industries, who are actively shaping the world we live in,” states Hugh Forrest, Chief Programming Officer. “Entrepreneurial luminaries such as Michael Dell, and industry disruptors like Margrethe Vestager only add to our already robust lineup of creative visionaries working to build a better future.”
The SXSW Conference is organized into 15 programming tracks presented in a variety of session formats. New for 2022 is the addition of Summits, which take a deep dive into specific topics relevant to the SXSW audience.
Among the featured speakers are Grammy Award-Winning singer/songwriter Jason Isbell; Producer, songwriter, and philanthropist Linda Perry; Warner Records SVP of A&R/TheBasement Series CEO Ericka J. Coulter; and Record Store Day co-founder Carrie Coliliton.
Featured Sessions include What’s Your Life’s Soundtrack? Music is one of a few things that can transport you back to a moment in time, a special memory, and a song would not be whole without the songwriter. In this session, founder and CEO of Hipgnosis Song Management, Merck Mercuriadis and GRAMMY-winning composer, producer, arranger and guitarist Nile Rodgers talk about where the songwriter currently sits in the economic equation and their mission to change the dynamics as to how songwriters are compensated in the future.
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 tech, film, music, education, and culture. An essential destination for global professionals, the annual March event features sessions, music and comedy showcases, film screenings, exhibitions, professional development and a variety of networking opportunities. SXSW proves that the most unexpected discoveries happen when diverse topics and people come together.
