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Is SXSW cracking down?
Some booking agents are becoming a tad unglued at revised language in the SXSW contract. To wit:
Exclusivity: Invited acts agree to the following:
A. Artist will not perform any other public shows in Austin between
March 12-16, 2008. Public shows are defined as
1) Shows that charge admission to the general public
2) Shows advertised in any media available to the general public.
3) Shows that occur between 7 p.m. and 2 a.m.
B. Artists agree that their official SXSW showcase is their first
priority, and to not undermine the success or inhibit attendance at
their showcase by accepting invitations for an excessive number of other
performances.
C. Artist agrees to notify SXSW of any and all other performances during
SXSW so SXSW can avoid scheduling conflicts.
SXSW music director Brent Grulke clarifies:
“It’s essentially the same policy that it’s always been, but we wanted to make it very clear,” Grulke said Wednesday. “It’s obviously an ongoing concern. What we want from the acts is that their SXSW showcase be the one that the primary devotion of time and resources is put toward. But the policy hasn’t changed. We just tried to make it more prominent.”
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By Dave
November 2, 2007 6:44 AM | Link to this
Sounds like they’re getting pretty sour about all of the “competing” day parties. Kinda lame policy (other than point “B”), if you ask me.
By sxsw killer
November 2, 2007 3:02 PM | Link to this
This is probably what killed CMJ. Not sure if anyone went this year, but it was an awful event. Good luck sxsw.
By ACzar
November 8, 2007 1:10 PM | Link to this
This is the same policy they’ve always had - if you’ve signed the performance agreement before, you agreed to this.
It doesn’t in any way stop anyone from playing day parties, unless they charge admission (which hardly any do).
By carrie
November 8, 2007 2:43 PM | Link to this
In the “public show” definition does that mean a show has to meet all 3 of those criteria to be considered off limits? Or any of them?
By Bob
November 11, 2007 2:31 PM | Link to this
This is no way different from their policies in previous years and will not hamper day parties or any other performances.