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South by Southwest

music, film, and interactive media conference, Austin, Texas, United States
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Also known as: SXSW, South by Southwest Music and Media Conference & Festival
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South by Southwest Music and Media Conference & Festival, also called SXSW
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1987 - present
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Austin
Texas
United States
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South by Southwest, annual music, film, and interactive media conference held in Austin, Texas, U.S. South by Southwest (SXSW) began in 1987 as the South by Southwest Music and Media Conference when a promotion company, South by Southwest, Inc., decided to showcase the eclectic Austin music scene for music industry professionals. SXSW invited these insiders to Austin for the inaugural event, which was attended by 700 people. The conference grew over the years, and it quickly began to attract international attention. Organizers estimated that more than 12,000 attendees had seen some 2,000 musical acts on more than 80 stages in ...(100 of 233 words)

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