Music Trade Show & Exhibition

• Click here to download the 2008 SXSW Marketing Brochure.

Over 130 companies from around the world exhibit in the Music Trade Show to promote today's talent and represent the music business of the twenty-first century. Each day thousands of SXSW registrants and SXSW showcasing artists walk the Trade Show meeting with attorneys, educators, graphic designers, labels, managers, marketing agents, music equipment manufacturers, print media reprsentatives, performing rights organizations, PR agents, publishers and radio stations.

Entry to the SXSW Music Trade Show + Exhibition requires a SXSW Platinum badge, SXSW Music Badge, SXSW Artist Badge or SXSW Showcasing Artist Wristband.

• Click here to download 2008's Music Trade Show Map
• Click here to view this year's exhibitors

Location and Hours

Austin Convention Center, Upper Level, Grand Ballroom

• Thursday, March 13 (11:30 am to 6:00 pm)
• Friday, March 14 (Noon to 6:00 pm)
• Saturday, March 15 (Noon to 4:00 pm)

Trade Show Attractions

While exploring the exhibits of the SXSW Music Trade Show & Exhibition, conference registrants observe one-on-one conversations and interview tapings at Studio SX, drop by the South By Bookstore for signings by industry notables and showcasing artists, relax and enjoy daytime showcases in the always open Day Stage Café, learn about showcasing artists at the Festival Preview Station, meet the indpendent lables participating at the Indie Village and take advantage of Special Events hosted at Exhibitors' stands.

Click here to review 2007's Music Trade Show Exhibitor pages.

SXSW Showcasing Artist Lounge

The hospitality suite in the convention center for showcasing artists. Complimentary beverages and snacks are provided. Artists are provided a comfortable lounge setting for relaxing, being interviewed or surfing the web and checking email on the lounge's computer.

Festival Preview Station

The Festival Preview Station provides conference registrants the opportunity to sit down and review the music and press kits of 2008 SXSW showcasing artists. Also available for viewing are the trailers of the SXSW Film Festival.

Email/Web Center

There are now two email/web centers to provide additional greater access and convenience. Location #1 is on the Trade Show floor and Location #2 is in the foyer between the main Trade Show entrance and Day Stage Café entrance.

2008 Tradeshow Exhibitors

A to Z Media - Western North Carolina Film Commission - AFTRA - Armed Forces Entertainment - Artist Data Systems - Australian @ SXSW - Bandago Van Rentals - Beat Slangers Recording Studio - Billboard Magazine - Blurb - Brown Paper Tickets - CD Baby - CoDe Magazine - The Connextion - Elixir Strings - Embassy of Spain - ESP3 - Fancorps.com - Fork Radio - The Gary Group - GHS Corp - Global Indie - Harry Fox Agency - IdN Magazine - IndiePix dot Net - Inner Child Prod - Irish Music Rights Organisation - Jaduka - Jakprints Inc - Jungle Software - Koss Corporation - Kristiansand - Kunnskapspark Delegation - Media Tech Institute - Memphis - Convention and Visitors Bureau - Microsoft - Mimoco - Montana Film Office - Music Manufacturing Services - Music Resource Group - Music Supervisor.com - MusiCares Foundation - Myxer - NAIL - Distribution - Nevada Film Office - New On The Charts - Nexon - America - North By Northeast - NZ Music Industry Commission - O'Reilly Media - Onlinegigs - OurStage Inc - PayPal - Pollstar Magazine - Radio and Records - Rainbo Records - Raincity Studios Inc - REED MIDEM Organisation - Road Recovery - SAGIndie - Savannah College of Art & Design - Social Sauce - Sonicbids - SoundExchange - St Edward's University - Taylor Guitars - Topix - Tucson Film Office - Undiscovered Radio Network - Vancouver Film School - Vidoop