21 February 2017
Newsdesk
South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conference and Festivals (March 10-19, 2017) will pilot SXSW Songs, an international song camp, SXSW Songs, curated by industry professionals, at Arlyn Studios, 200 Academy Drive, Austin, Texas from Sunday, March 12 through Tuesday, March 14, 2017. SXSW’s platform for convening a global community of artists, songwriters, producers, publishers, music supervisors, A&R, brands and corporations offers a unique backdrop for the song camp experience.
SXSW Songs’ participating songwriters, producers, topliners and performers from around the world have been selected by an advisory board that includes Charlie Arme (Tileyard Music, UK), Ben Malén (Stereoscope Music Scandinavia), Benjamin Budde (Budde Music, Germany), Eric Beall (Shapiro Bernstein, US), Katie Mitzell Fagan (Prescription Songs, US), Tim Maginnis (ASCAP, US), Phil Patterson (DIT, UK) and Milly Petriella (APRA, Australia). In addition, it is expected that some of SXSW Music Festival’s performing artists will drop by for sessions at the camp.
Confirmed participants include:
Sigala (UK); #1 UK as solo artist. Credits: John Newman, Nile Rodgers
Freedo (France/Switzerland); Credits: Zara Larsson, Little Mix
ELOQ (Denmark/Sweden); Credits: MØ
BHam (Atlanta/LA); Credits: Ty Dolla $ign, Chris Brown
Sophie Rose (LA); 17 year-old topliner signed to Ester Dean and Prescription. Credits: Steve Aoki
Soaky Siren (Bahamas/US); Credits: Rita Ora, Tinashe, Sean Paul
Kipp Williams (Nashville); Credits: Echosmith, Tinie Tempah
Nico Rebscher (Denmark); Credits: Aurora
Hank Solo (Finland); Credits: Ace Wilder
Chiara Hunter (Australia/UK); Credits: David Guetta, Galantis
Kučka (Australia); Credits: Flume, Fetty Wap, Mura Masa
Wally Gagel (LA); Technical Advisor. Credits: Zella Day
Kelvin Jones (UK/Zimbabwe): Credits: CenturyLink TV commercial
SXSW registrants can get a taste of the SXSW Songs experience and songwriting output at two events on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 as part of SXSW Music. There will be a panel discussion, —SXSW Songs: The Current State of Songwriting—, with camp participants and music publishers, followed by a listing party of the songs written during the program at the Victorian Room in the Driskill Hotel.
SXSW dedicates itself to helping creative people achieve their goals. Founded in 1987 in Austin, Texas, SXSW is best known for its conference and festivals that celebrate the convergence of the interactive, film, and music industries. The event, an essential destination for global professionals, features sessions, showcases, screenings, exhibitions, and a variety of networking opportunities. SXSW proves that the most unexpected discoveries happen when diverse topics and people come together. SXSW 2017 will take place March 10-19, 2017.
SXSW Songs is sponsored by ASCAP, Gibson Brands, Timbuk2 and Shure.
SXSW 2017 is sponsored by Esurance, Mazda, Monster Energy, Bud Light, Capital One, McDonald’s, The Austin Chronicle, Sonicbids and Pandora.
