2008 SXSW Interactive Press Releases

Below is a list of press releases concerning the 2008 SXSW Interactive Festival:

• SXSW 2007 Economic Impact (February 27, 2008 · 797.4 KB PDF)
• South by Southwest Interactive Festival Invites Online Public to Rate Panel Ideas (August 22, 2007 · 68 KB PDF)

For press inquiries related to the 2008 SXSW Interactive Festival, please contact Megan Adams at interpress at sxsw.com.

Press Releases from the 2007 Event

Learn more about the SXSW Interactive Festival by exploring these releases from last year's event.

• Winners Announced at 10th Annual South by Southwest Interactive Web Awards Ceremony (March 12, 2007 · 80 KB PDF)
• SXSW Interactive 2007 Kicks Off Five-Day Festival (March 9, 2007 · 60 KB PDF)
• ScreenBurn Brings Video Game Topics and Hands-on Experience to SXSW Interactive Festival (January 20, 2007 · 52 KB PDF)

Registrant Demographics For SXSW Music, Film and Interactive 2008

MUSIC

• Showcasing Acts: 1809
• Music Showcase Stages Participating: 83
• Music Conference Participants: 12,651 (with band registrations 14,060)
• Approximate Number of Music Media in Attendance: 2,627
• Approximate Number of Music Trade Show Attendees: 14,000
• Number of Music Trade Show Exhibitors: 196
• Numbers of Countries Represented: 42

Film/Interactive

• Number of Films Screened: 273
• Film Conference Participants: 6,675
• Approximate Number of Film Media in Attendance: 876
• Interactive Conference Participants: 9,052
• Approximate Number of Interactive Media in Attendance: 1,133
• Approximate Number of Film/Interactive Trade Show Attendees: 13,500
• Number of Film/Interactive Trade Show Exhibitors: 180

ADDITIONAL IMPACT OF SXSW ON THE CITY OF AUSTIN:

• Media attention from coast to coast and numerous countries around the world
• Music venue revenues increase on the average of 45% over their next highest month, with similar increases at restaurants, bars, etc.
• Establishment of relations with international governmental agencies which reinforces the "Live Music Capital of the World" title
• Largest annual conference held in the city of Austin
• 31,442 room nights booked in local hotels by SXSW

ECONOMIC IMPACT TO AUSTIN:

The economic impact of SXSW 2008 will be announced in June 2008 following a detailed analysis by Angelou Economics.