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'Leaving South by Southwest was definitely not my decision.' Hugh Forrest out at SXSW
Forrest, who has served as SXSW co-president since 2022 and president since 2024, originated and nurtured to prominence the ...
Penske Shakes Up Leadership of South by Southwest
The festival’s longtime president is leaving the festival, as are about 10 others. Its owner, Penske Media, told staff ...
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‘People can die of exposure.’ Is musician payout worth the prestige of playing SXSW?
It’s their first show of a long week of performances during South by Southwest. They’re on at midnight, fourth on a bill of five acts at the “official SXSW” showcase. The annual SXSW ...
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Creativity ‘the North Star’ of SXSW, but some Austin musicians feel eclipsed during event
AUSTIN (KXAN) – South by Southwest Headquarters, located downtown near the State Capitol, was still recovering from the 2025 event the first week of April. South by Southwest Headquarters in ...
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SXSW Undergoes Major Leadership Changes
In a major leadership reorganization at South by Southwest, Jenny Connelly, the executive vice president of product and technology at SXSW parent company PMC, was elected by the SXSW board to lead ...
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SXSW London's exhibitions line-up puts emphasis on art and technology and artists from London’s Caribbean diaspora
The South by Southwest (SXSW) music and technology festival, held in Austin, Texas, since 1987, has built a global reputation for playing host to mind-expanding, boundary-breaking conversations at ...
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'Leaving South by Southwest was definitely not my decision.' Hugh Forrest out at SXSW
South by Southwest president Hugh Forrest, the annual festival and conference's longtime top programmer who assumed the chief office last year, has been terminated. Forrest, who has served as SXSW ...