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Among other great events, Austin, Texas, “Live Music Capital of the World”, hosts the annual South By Southwest, effectionately known as SXSW, for 10 days during the University of Texas Spring Break, (SXSW 2009 will be taking place March 13-22). From around the world, musicians, filmmakers, and multi-media artists come here to present their film, interactive multi-media work, and music. There's entertainment, tradeshows, festivals, film screenings, interactive website competitions, conferences, and workshops from participants in the music, film and internet industries centered at the Austin Convention Center. The first half of the event is film and interactive segments with the second half being music. SXSW has a global reach and focuses on the creative aspect of the entertainment industry. It's a venue for artists to showcase their work, market their products, create contacts, exchange information, learn and teach. It's like an entertainment industry summit. Record-company representatives, movie producers, and talent scouts come looking for the next hot musical act or independent filmmaker. The event has brought such folks as Tony Bennett, Peter Bogdonavich, Martin Landau, Sandra Bullock, David Byrne, Shawn Colvin, Johnny Cash, Philip Glass, John Carpenter, Josh Davis, Marilyn Manson, Robert Fripp, Nick Lowe, Janeane Garofalo, Dennis Hopper, Ron Howard, Herbert Huncke, Elizabeth Hurley, Wyclef Jean, Billy Bob Thornton, Courtney Love, Willie Nelson, Randy Newman, Robert Rodriguez, John Sayles, Bruce Sterling, Kevin Smith, Patti Smith, Dwight Yoakam, Steven Soderbergh, Lucinda Williams, and Neil Young. Come, join 15,000+ participants - maybe you'll get to see the next great artist or an already great artist.
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