Press Releases

Below is a list of press releases concerning the 2008 SXSW Music Conference and Festival:

• SXSW Music Conference & Festival - Making Connections(February 26, 2008 · 43.2 KB PDF)
• SXSW 2007 Economic Impact (February 27, 2008 · 797.4 KB PDF)
• SXSW Offsets Emissions with Austin Energy REC Purchase (February 18, 2008 · 24.8 KB PDF)
• SXSW Announces Music Films for 2008 Festival (February 11, 2008 · 27.9 KB PDF)
• SXSW Music Announces Keynote Speaker and Featured Speakers (December 20, 2007 · 28.2 KB PDF)
• Global Record Biz Seeks New Opportunities At SXSW (December 5, 2007 · 25.6 KB PDF)
• SXSW 2008 Open For Business (August 7, 2007 · 20 KB PDF)

For press inquiries related to the 2008 SXSW Music Festival, please contact Elizabeth Derczo at press at sxsw.com.

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.