“The album was to be released the Friday of SXSW, and now that building block is wiped. A very important part of their campaign is no longer.'
A general view of the atmosphere on 6th street in downtown Austin during the South By Southwest Music Festival on March 20, 2015 in Austin, Texas.Following South by Southwest’s announcement on Friday that the annual conference will not be held this year, artists and other members of the music industry say they’re losing critical professional opportunities and financial investments.
Solomon continues,"Had I known I wasn't gonna be there I would've tried to get work in L.A. We still operate as an indie band, we're not raking in a ton of money. We all have jobs. Now I don't have anything lined up." “I intentionally released my record in October, knowing that would give me six months to build intelligently to SXSW, which is exactly what happened,” says electronic artist and activist, whose group was booked for a dozen gigs, with more coming in. “This was the first time I was actually going to come out net positive, financially, after a SXSW experience, which felt like a personal graduation for me as a musician who’s been attending since 2011.
“SXSW is always a highlight of my year, whether it’s spreading the word about artists I’m working with or an opportunity to meet and connect with people I email on a regular basis,” says, a publicist with Listen Up who was planning to attend with three artists. “Canceling the festival affects a lot of opportunities for artists to share their story and show what they’re all about to a wide, influential audience... It’s disappointing that our clients won’t be given that opportunity this year.
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