SxSW is one of the most coveted international music conferences and a real launching pad into the American and international music market. Applications are now open for artists to be invited to the 2010 conference.
On August 3 the conferences new site at sxsw.com announced they will now be accepting applications through sonicbids. From this application should you be invited to be one of the 1800 artists to officially showcase as SxSW the financial and time consuming contraints are not something to be taken lightly and should be considered from the start.
There are a number of initatives that will help you make the most of your time in Austin at the conferenece however, the new SoundsAustralia initiative is preparing a strategy for artists and businesses to get maximum presence from SxSW, for more details on this opportunity contact mmillgate@apra.com.au.