ASCAP Bands Rock Out on Day One of
SXSW Music Fest



With more 1,700 acts in town (500 from other countries), 12,000 plus registrants and more than 40 venues, there was no place better to be in Austin, Texas on Wednesday, March 12th than the Dirty Dog Bar on 6th Street. ASCAP presented its 2008 rock showcase featuring top bands and songwriters from around the world and kicked off this year's fest in great rock style. Featured performers included Voxhaul Broadcast, Abigail Warchild, Bad Veins, The Constellations, The Happy Hollows, Johnny Foreigner and Oh Juliet.

ASCAP Participates in Wide Range of Events on Day Two of SXSW Music Fest



On Thursday, March 13th ASCAP participated in a host of events at SXSW, including a Filter Magazine showcase at Cedar Street, a Brooklyn Vegan party at Emo's Annex and Emo's Lounge, ASCAP's Annual Boat Cruises on the newly-named Ladybird Lake (formerly Town Lake), a Redeye Distribution day party, a panel featuring Todd and Jeff Brabec, and afternoon programming on the SXSW Day Stage in the convention center.

ASCAP wraps up record-breaking SXSW fest with an Unforgettable Acoustic Showcase at the Driskill Hotel


Acoustic Showcase


Elsewhere @ SXSW

ASCAP set up shop in one of Austin's oldest and most prestigious hotels, The Driskill, to present an acoustic showcase of remarkable talent on Friday, March 14th. Performers from around the world, including Katy Perry, Mutlu, Correatown, Tim Williams, Kate Walsh, Yael Naim, Jack Savoretti and Let's Go Sailing, treated the audience to an intimate yet powerful night of music. Earlier, ASCAP also co-sponsored day three of  Filter Magazine's showcase series, as well as Yep Roc Records' Annual Day Party and After the Jump's Old Skool House Party. In a year in which more performers, more attendees and more venues made SXSW a bigger event than ever, ASCAP set the gold standard for presenting some of the most unique and talented songwriters emerging on the scene today.