Unofficial Guide to South By Southwest 2013: Full Schedule

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11:00am CDT

Downloaded: The Digital Revolution

This session presented by SXSW Film and is open to all badge types.
Join a round table discussion of the Digital Revolution; how we got here, how the world has changed and what are the best ways forward in these contentious times. With Napster founders Shawn Fanning and Sean Parker, musician and activist Chuck D, musician and Co-Founder of the Electronic Frontier Foundation JP Barlow and Alex Winter, director of the documentary, Downloaded. Moderated by Eugene Hernandez, Film Society of Lincoln Center.
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Speakers

John Perry Barlow

Co-FounderElectronic Frontier FoundationJohn Perry Barlow was a Wyoming cattle rancher for many years. He also wrote songs for the Grateful Dead and co-founded the Electronic Frontier Foundation, Harvard's Berkman Center for Internet and Society, and the Freedom of the Press Foundation... Read More →

Shawn Fanning

NapsterShawn Fanning is a computer programmer, entrepreneur and investor. In 1998 he developed Napster, which transformed the music industry. Following Napster, Shawn founded or co-founded a number of early-stage technology startups, including Snocap, Rupture, and Path. He recently... Read More →

Eugene Hernandez

Director of Digital StrategyFilm Society of Lincoln Center

Sean Parker

FounderAirtime

Alex Winter

Dir/ProducerTrouper ProductionsDirector/Producer of 'Downloaded', a feature documentary from VH1 Rock Docs on the rise and fall of Napster and the birth of the digital revolution. Alex is currently directing and producing a new feature documentary; 'Deep Web: The Untold Story of Bitcoin... Read More →

Tuesday March 12, 2013 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Long Center

Music, Featured Session

Hashtag #sxsw #downloaded
Theme Other
Tags music-badge, platinum-badge, artist-wristband

12:30pm CDT

Media Crossroads: Which Way Is Up?

This session presented by SXSW Interactive and is open to all badge types.
How is the television industry changing to meet the changing tastes / demands of today's most wired consumers. Acclaimed businesswoman Lauren Zalaznick shares her insights about the future with industry insider Quincy Smith in this fascinating in-depth conversation.
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Speakers

Quincy Smith

Code Advisors

Lauren Zalaznick

Digital EntrepreneurLauren Zalaznick has devoted her career in media to transforming the cultural landscape. From her start as an independent feature film producer to her most recent role as Executive Vice President, NBCUniversal, Zalaznick has been increasingly compelled by the intersection... Read More →

Tuesday March 12, 2013 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
Long Center

Music, Featured Session

Hashtag #sxsw #MediaX
Theme Media
Tags music-badge, platinum-badge, artist-wristband

3:30pm CDT

Forbes 30 Under 30: Meet Spotify's Daniel Ek

This session presented by SXSW Interactive and is open to all badge types.
A year ago, Forbes introduced Daniel Ek to the world by putting on the cover of its inaugural "30 Under 30" issue. Now the story's author interviews Ek, perhaps the most disruptive force in music right now, about the future of Spotify and how people listen to songs.
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Speakers

Steven Bertoni

Associate EditorForbes MagazineI edit Forbes Magazine's front of the book section, Leaderboard, and write about technology, entrepreneurs, billionaires and other forces that are constantly reshaping our lives. When I get the chance I cover lifestyle and booze too.

Daniel Ek

CEO & Co-FounderSpotify

Tuesday March 12, 2013 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Long Center

Music, Featured Session

Hashtag #sxsw #spotify
Theme Other
Tags music-badge, platinum-badge, artist-wristband

2:00pm CDT

SXSW Interview: Jared Leto

Actor and 30 Seconds To Mars frontman Jared Leto discusses ARTIFACT, a film about the making of the band's album This is War and their subsequent battle with label EMI, documented in his directorial debut film showing at SXSW Film. Leto will also share his recent forays into the startup/tech world, where he's spearheaded the streaming live music broadcast venture, VyRT.
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Speakers

Chris Kantrowitz

Founder/CEOGobblerChris is a serial entrepreneur in gaming, technology, and music. At age 14, he founded his first company-- a game testing business for clients like Sony Imagesoft. After university, he co-founded 3D Groove, online gaming technology company that powered the first... Read More →

Wednesday March 13, 2013 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Austin Convention Center, Room 12AB

Music, Featured Session

Hashtag #sxsw #JaredLeto
Theme Other
Tags music-badge, platinum-badge, artist-wristband

5:00pm CDT

SXSW Interview: Depeche Mode

Depeche Mode's enduring appeal has led to sales of over 100 million records in their career spanning thirty years. From their genre-defining debut to their newest album "Delta Machine," the band pairs forward-looking music and soul-searching lyrical themes. Band members Dave Gahan, Martin Gore and Andy Fletcher discuss the past, present and future of Depeche Mode.
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Speakers

Andy Fletcher

Andrew Fletcher

Dave Gahan

Martin Gore

Wednesday March 13, 2013 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Austin Convention Center, Room 18ABC

Music, Featured Session

Hashtag #sxsw #DepecheMode
Theme Other
Tags music-badge, platinum-badge, artist-wristband

2:00pm CDT

SXSW Interview: Clive Davis

Clive Davis, renowned record producer and music business executive, is currently Chief Creative Officer of Sony Music Entertainment. Davis has won five Grammys, and worked with the biggest names imaginable in music from signing Springsteen, Janis Joplin, Aerosmith, Billy Joel, Patti Smith, The Grateful Dead, and Santana, through Whitney Houston, Alicia Keys and Jennifer Hudson, just to name a few. His impact on popular culture and legacy in the future of the music business is profound. Clive Davis has long been an outspoken advocate for artists. Bill Werde joins Clive to discuss his forward-looking perspective and the undeniable mark he's left on pop music's history, and the recent chronicle of his career, the best-selling memoir, "The Soundtrack of My Life" (more info here: http://pages.simonandschuster.com/clivedavis).
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Speakers

Clive Davis

Chief Creative OfficerSony Music Entertainment

Bill Werde

Editorial DirBillboard Magazine

Thursday March 14, 2013 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Austin Convention Center, Room 18ABC

Music, Featured Session

Hashtag #sxsw #CliveDavis
Theme Other
Tags music-badge, platinum-badge, artist-wristband

3:30pm CDT

SXSW Interview: Eric Burdon

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Burdon is one of the most prolific and distinctive voices in rock and roll. Burdon has released nearly 50 records in 50 years, as front man of The Animals and WAR and as a solo act. In his 2012 SXSW keynote, Bruce Springsteen paid tribute to Eric Burdon as a key influence, both musically and lyrically. Later that evening, Burdon joined the E Street Band onstage to deliver a memorable version of "We Gotta Get Out Of This Place." Burdon is currently touring in conjunction with the release of his new album 'Til Your River Runs Dry.'
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Speakers

Eric Burdon

Eric Burdon has one of the most powerful and distinctive voices in rock and roll. A member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame since 1994, and hailed by Rolling Stone as one of the 100 Greatest Voices of All Time, Burdon’s music forged new territory while also topping the charts for... Read More →

David Fricke

Sr WriterRolling Stone

Thursday March 14, 2013 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Austin Convention Center, Room 12AB

Music, Featured Session

Hashtag #sxsw #EricBurdon
Theme Other
Tags music-badge, platinum-badge, artist-wristband

3:30pm CDT

SXSW Interview: Kendrick Lamar

Hailing from Compton California, Kendrick Lamar has revitalized the West Coast rap scene and the hip-hop game. Making his start in 2003, K.Dot released a string of mixtapes and two acclaimed independent albums, 2010's Overly Dedicated and 2011's Section.80. The turning point of his career came when the MC inked with Aftermath's legendary Dr. Dre to release his 2012 album, "good kid, m.A.A.d. city," which many have already labeled a classic. Kendrick will be joined in conversation with Rap Radar's Elliott Wilson to discuss his journey, success, work ethic and fame.
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Speakers

Jesse Kirshbaum

AgentNUE Agency

Kendrick Lamar

With quick-witted, empathetic rhymes about navigating the chaotic streets of Compton, Calif., this brazenly talented emcee brings new life into West Coast hip-hop with one of the most critically celebrated hip-hop albums of recent memory, good kid, m.A.A.d city. Watch him put on an... Read More →

Elliott Wilson

CEORap Radar

Thursday March 14, 2013 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Austin Convention Center, Room 16AB

Music, Featured Session

Hashtag #sxsw #Kendrick
Theme Other
Tags music-badge, platinum-badge, artist-wristband

5:00pm CDT

SXSW Interview: Stevie Nicks

Stevie Nicks is in the middle of a whirlwind of activity this year. She is the subject of the documentary "In Your Dreams" telling the story of her latest album of the same title, including collaborations with Dave Stewart and Glen Ballard. She is also featured in SXSW Keynote Dave Grohl's "Sound City" documentary and singing in a series of shows Grohl is playing with veterans of the famed studio. Later this spring, Fleetwood Mac hits the road for a heavily anticipated world tour. These current projects are the latest chapter in a acclaimed career as
a singer, songwriter and icon of rock music.
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Speakers

Stevie Nicks

Ann Powers

Critic & CorrespondentNPR Music

Thursday March 14, 2013 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Austin Convention Center, Room 18ABC

Music, Featured Session

Hashtag #sxsw #StevieNicks
Theme Other
Tags music-badge, platinum-badge, artist-wristband

11:00am CDT

Songwriter Session: Richard Thompson

Richard Thompson broke musical ground as a teenager as guitarist for Fairport Convention, who defined folk-rock with their classic albums such as 'Liege and Lief' and their stunning performances. Dozens of albums have followed, as his playing and performances draw attention worldwide. With guitar in hand, Thompson will discuss the creative process with Scott Goldman of MusiCares, field questions from attendees, and perform a few songs as well.
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The Austin Chronicle recommends this event, read the full feature here.

Speakers

Scott Goldman

VPThe GRAMMY Foundation/MusiCaresScott Goldman Los Angeles, Vice President, Foundations. Goldman joined the GRAMMY Foundation and MusiCares in December 2005. Prior to that he was Vice President of Development at City of Hope. From 1991-2005 he ran the organization’s fundraising... Read More →

Friday March 15, 2013 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Austin Convention Center, Artist Central in Ballroom E

Music, Featured Session

Hashtag #sxsw #RichardThompson
Theme Other
Tags artist-wristband, AustinChronicle, music-badge, platinum-badge

12:30pm CDT

SXSW Interview: The Zombies

The Zombies were one of the first and most influential of the first wave of bands to hit the U.S. during the British Invasion of the 1960’s, led by founding members Colin Blunstone and Rod Argent. Their music has had a profound and lasting impact on generations of new bands who cite their hit singles "She’s Not There", "Tell Her No" and "Time Of The Season" and their enduring classic album Odessey and Oracle as pop touchstones. Colin and Rod sit down with NPR's Bob Boilen to discuss the past, present and what's in store for the future for the band.
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Speakers

Rod Argent

The Zombies

Colin Blunstone

The Zombies

Friday March 15, 2013 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
Austin Convention Center, Room 16AB

Music, Featured Session

Hashtag #sxsw #TheZombies
Theme Other
Tags music-badge, platinum-badge, artist-wristband

5:00pm CDT

SXSW Interview: Omar Souleyman

From the small town of Ras Al Ain, Syria, Omar Souleyman began his singing career in 1995 at the age of 30 as a wedding musician. Now, five western-released albums, multiple world tours and a 2011 collaboration with Icelandic artist Björk, have rapidly elevated Souleyman to the status of a cult international legend. Omar talks to Daily Dot Editor Austin Powell about the issues surrounding the devastating conflict in his home country, the evolution of the Syrian music landscape, and what the future may hold for himself and artists like him.
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Speakers

Austin Powell

Managing EditorThe Daily DotAustin Powell is the co-editor of The Austin Chronicle Music Anthology, a 30-year retrospective published UT Press. He currently serves as the managing editor of the Daily Dot, an online newspaper devoted to Web communities. His work has been published... Read More →

Omar Souleyman

OMAR SOULEYMAN is a Syrian musical legend. Since 1994, he and his musicians have emerged as a staple of folk-pop throughout Syria, but until now they have remained little known outside of the country. To date, he has issued more than five-hundred studio and live-recorded cassette... Read More →

Friday March 15, 2013 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Austin Convention Center, Room 16AB

Music, Featured Session

Hashtag #sxsw #Souleyman
Theme International
Tags music-badge, platinum-badge, artist-wristband

11:00am CDT

SXSW Interview: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

Hear rising Seattle-based hip hop duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis discuss with John Norris their soaring popularity following their self-released debut, The Heist, which shot into the #1 spot on iTunes and debuted at #2 on the Billboard charts without the support of a traditional record label. Their single “Thrift Shop” held #1 on the Billboard Top 100 chart for four weeks with a wildly popular music video (123 million+ views on YouTube) on heavy rotation on BET and MTV2.
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Speakers

Macklemore

John Norris

Fuse

Saturday March 16, 2013 11:00am - 11:45am CDT
Austin Convention Center, Radio Day Stage

Music, Featured Session

Hashtag #sxsw #Macklemore&RyanLewis
Theme Other
Tags music-badge, platinum-badge, artist-wristband

2:00pm CDT

SXSW Interview: 50 Cent

Hip hop superstar 50 Cent discusses his meteoric rise to fame from humble beginnings in Queens, to his incredibly successful musical career and hip hop empire, as well as his current work with SMS Headphones and the upcoming release of his album "Street King Immortal".
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Speakers

50 Cent

http://thisis50.com

Eric Hammond

SMS Audio LLC

Nick Huff

Dir/Exec ProducerHard Knock TVAs a fifteen-year veteran in the music industry, Nick Huff Barili has compiled an impressive and varied list of achievements, which provide him with a balanced perspective as well as a vast rolodex of resources to call upon.

Saturday March 16, 2013 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Austin Convention Center, Room 18ABC

Music, Featured Session

Hashtag #sxsw #50Cent
Theme Other
Level Beginner
Tags music-badge, platinum-badge, artist-wristband

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