British Music At SXSW 2015: Guide by British Music at SXSW

CONTENTS FOREWORD................................................................................................................... 4 BRITISH MUSIC EMBASSY SCHEDULE................................................................. 6 UK TRADE & INVESTMENT L.A. Presents (SUN) . . ......................................... 10 CREATIVE BELFAST (MON)..................................................................................... 14 MUSIC FROM WALES................................................................................................. 25 BRITISH MUSIC AT SXSW Presents (WED)................................................... 26 BBC INTRODUCING + PRSF Present (WED).. .................................................. 30 BRITISH MUSIC AT SXSW Presents (THU)..................................................... 36 BEN SHERMAN + UK TRADE & INVESTMENT Present (THU)................... 40 BRITISH MUSIC AT SXSW Presents (FRI).. ..................................................... 46 BLACKJACK LONDON + AIM Present (FRI)...................................................... 50 MUSIC FROM SCOTLAND.......................................................................................... 55 MUSIC FROM YORKSHIRE . . ....................................................................................... 57 THE INTERNATIONAL SHOWCASE FUND.. ........................................................... 59 BRITISH MUSIC AT SXSW Presents (SAT)..................................................... 60 NME + PRS FOR MUSIC Present (SAT) . . .......................................................... 64 B2B NETWORKING . . .................................................................................................... 70 UK PANELS.. .................................................................................................................. 72 BRITISH MUSIC PARTNERS . . .................................................................................... 74 BRITISH MUSIC DELEGATES . . .................................................................................. 81 CREDITS......................................................................................................................... 90

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HUW STEPHENS Presents in assoc. with CERRD CYMRU (TUE)...... 20

FOREWORD Of all the places for a stunning new singer to announce her arrival, a friendly, but garish-looking Tex Mex restaurant – complete with a wholly bemusing 70s style water feature - is possibly one of the unlikeliest. But that’s where we staged the first ever BBC SXSW showcase which I was involved with back in 2008. Welcome to Rio’s where the backstage is strewn with boxes: some of them, of the ‘dressing up’ variety. Bouncing between them, is a red-haired singer, who’s first on the bill, and fizzing with nerves and energy. About half an hour later, she wandered on stage, in front of a packed house, and unveiled a whole new world of provocative, intense and funny songs, in a set which would end with said singer launching herself into the aforementioned, palm-tree be-decked artificial pond.

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It was thrilling stuff. British music paper New Musical Express dubbed the gig the best moment of that year’s SXSW – and off the back of her set, she was invited to tour Europe supporting MGMT. Enter Florence & the Machine! And I admit, even I was a bit surprised by how good she was. But it’s moments like that – watching Florence melting hearts on her first trip to the States – which live with you for a very long time. Fast forward seven years and I’m delighted that the BBC is back at SXSW again this time at the British Music Embassy with another showcase put together by us humble radio DJs, and run by BBC Introducing with the PRS for Music Foundation. BBC Introducing is a unique division of the BBC championing unsigned and under the radar bands, helping them with advice and airplay – and giving the best of them the opportunity to play at live events including all the leading British festivals. It’s open to anyone and has already provided a springboard for Florence, Alt-J and Jake Bugg among many others. In fact last year our Introducing showcase at the British Music Embassy in Austin brought you a band who became the biggest new group in the UK last year: Royal Blood. This year, we’ve set our standards equally high with a night that brings together a selection of musical styles from six of the acts who we think deserve a bigger platform and a break in America. We’ll be backing this up with radio shows presented by myself on 6Music and Radio 1’s tireless new music champion Huw Stephens – not to mention Dermot O’Leary on Radio 2. We hope you enjoy this gig – and find time to check out the rest of the British contingent at the British Music Embassy and other venues at SXSW this year. And if you see us around, please feel free to come up and say hello. It would be nice to meet you. – STEVE LAMACQ

ROYAL BLOOD - BRITISH MUSIC EMBASSY, 2014

MON 16th

CREATIVE BELFAST

8.30pm - Late / Latitude 30, 512 San Jacinto.

All SXSW badges & wristbands welcome

TUE 17th

8pm - 2am / Latitude 30, 512 San Jacinto.

HUW STEPHENS Presents

in assoc. with CERDD CYMRU : MUSIC WALES S C H E D U L E

OFFICIAL SXSW SHOWCASE All SXSW badges welcome

WED 18th

2pm - 6pm / Latitude 30, 512 San Jacinto.

BRITISH MUSIC AT SXSW Presents RSVP: thebritishmusicembassy.com SXSW badges & wristbands get priority

WED 18th

8pm - 2am / Latitude 30, 512 San Jacinto.

BBC INTRODUCING + PRS FOR MUSIC FOUNDATION Present OFFICIAL SXSW SHOWCASE SXSW Musfest badges & wristbands welcome

THU 19th

2pm - 6pm / Latitude 30, 512 San Jacinto.

BRITISH MUSIC AT SXSW Presents RSVP: thebritishmusicembassy.com SXSW badges & wristbands get priority

PROTEX MORE THAN CONQUERORS GO WOLF THE LOST BROTHERS Plus SPECIAL GUEST

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UNTIL THE RIBBON BREAKS CATFISH AND THE BOTTLEMEN SHURA KATE TEMPEST EAST INDIA YOUTH THE PEOPLE THE POET BLITZ KIDS MALLORY KNOX FATHERSON GOD DAMN MORE THAN CONQUERORS SPRING KING LITTLE SIMZ JACK GARRATT SOAK GENGAHR BLOSSOMS THE TWILIGHT SAD RODDY HART & THE LONESOME FIRE PAPER AEROPLANES THE LOST BROTHERS GOLDEN FABLE

THU 19th

8pm - 2am / Latitude 30, 512 San Jacinto.

BEN SHERMAN + UK TRADE & INVESTMENT Present OFFICIAL SXSW SHOWCASE SXSW Musfest badges & wristbands welcome

FRI 20th

2pm - 6pm / Latitude 30, 512 San Jacinto.

BRITISH MUSIC AT SXSW Presents S C H E D U L E

RSVP: thebritishmusicembassy.com SXSW badges & wristbands get priority

FRI 20th

8pm - 2am / Latitude 30, 512 San Jacinto.

BLACKJACK LONDON + AIM Present OFFICIAL SXSW SHOWCASE SXSW Musfest badges & wristbands welcome

SAT 21st

2pm - 6pm / Latitude 30, 512 San Jacinto.

BRITISH MUSIC AT SXSW Presents RSVP: thebritishmusicembassy.com SXSW badges & wristbands get priority

SAT 21st

8pm - 2am / Latitude 30, 512 San Jacinto.

NME + PRS FOR MUSIC Present

OFFICIAL SXSW SHOWCASE SXSW Musfest badges & wristbands welcome

PUBLIC SERVICE BROADCASTING CARL BARÂT & THE JACKALS CIRCA WAVES BLACK RIVERS DRY THE RIVER LAURA WELSH

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PUBLIC SERVICE BROADCASTING BOXED IN HECTOR BIZERK BROLIN GO WOLF RIVAL CONSOLES BOXED IN GHETTS ONLY REAL JUCE CHARLOTTE OC BAD BREEDING ARROWS OF LOVE HOLY ESQUE UNITED FRUIT THE PEOPLE THE POET GIRL BAND HECTOR BIZERK HAPPYNESS HINDS ULTIMATE PAINTING HONEYBLOOD

SUN 15th

10.00pm - 12am / Latitude 30, 512 San Jacinto Blvd.

All SXSW badges & wristbands welcome

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UK TRADE & INVESTMENT L.A. Presents SKINNY LISTER PAPER AEROPLANES

SKINNY LISTER Skinny Lister are not your average, modern day, gentrified English folk group. Fronted by Dan Heptinstall and Lorna Thomas, a vocalist with a lusty cackle and flirtatious presence, the London based 5-piece hail from across England. Borrowing the nickname from the Lister family, pioneers in the use of anaesthetic, the band have grown naturally and organically over the past few years.

Paper Aeroplanes Last year Paper Aeroplanes took their stunning concoction of Dream-Pop to over one hundred venues, selling out at London's Union Chapel as well as many other venues across the UK and Germany. In April Paper Aeroplanes will release their third album “J O Y” produced by Mason Neely (Sufjan Stevens) followed by an extensive tour of the UK/EU with their five-piece band. rhi@morgan-bell.com paperaeroplanesmusic.com

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paul@themusicmanagement.com skinnylister.com

UK TRADE & INVESTMENT AT SXSW INTERACTIVE The UK has the most vibrant and advanced digital media industry in Europe, driven by UK consumers’ huge appetite for services and devices. It is a pioneer of media technologies and boasts a track record of government and independent support for innovation, R&D and entrepreneurs. UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) will be offering a range of free opportunities at SXSW Interactive to help UK companies make the most of this iconic event that has become a hotbed for launching new tech products.

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UK EXPO: UKTI has hosted the UK stand at the SXSW Trade Show for 10 years and it is one of the event’s busiest. For the first time, UKTI will be showcasing the best of British, with UK companies promoting their products and services to the 65,000+ visitors attending the show. Come and visit us in Hall 3 and see what the UK has to offer. FORMULA 1 PANEL: UKTI is hosting a panel with McLaren and GSK on 13th March from 3.30pm4.30pm at JW Marriot, to discuss the ground-breaking F1 technologies that are being applied to healthcare and product design. BRITISH MIXER: Join our networking reception on 13th March at Latitude 30 from 5pm-7pm, to meet other UK companies on the ground and kick-off SXSW Interactive. Please RSVP. BREAKFAST ROUNDTABLES: Participate in UKTI’s Breakfast Roundtables on 15th March at Latitude 30 and get first-hand advice from large US firms on how to enter a company’s ecosystem and what they’re looking for in partner companies. Please RSVP. We are proud to announce that Kilburn & Strode LLP and Lewis Silkin are sponsors for our activities at SXSW Interactive.

For more information and to RSVP for the above events please visit our website: www.events.ukti.gov.uk/event-campaign/sxsw-32

BRITISH STAND, AUSTIN CONVENTION CENTRE

MON 16th

8.30pm - Late / Latitude 30, 512 San Jacinto Blvd.

All SXSW badges & wristbands welcome

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CREATIVE BELFAST PROTEX MORE THAN CONQUERORS GO WOLF THE LOST BROTHERS Plus SPECIAL GUEST 14

THE LOST BROTHERS

PROTEX One of the early pioneers of the Belfast punk movement, Protex released tracks with Good Vibrations, Rough Trade and Polydor Records, touring extensively in the 1980s throughout the US and Canada. Now reformed, 2015 sees Protex return to SXSW after two hugely successful and memorable shows at last year’s event. band@protexmusic.com protexmusic.com

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More than Conquerors Belfast DIY alt-punk band More Than Conquerors have opened for the likes of The 1975, Jimmy Eat World, Twin Atlantic and Feeder. They released their debut “Everything I’ve Learnt” on Small Town America in 2013 and are currently crafting the follow up which they will release on their own Oil Tape imprint. kris@morethanconquerors.co.uk morethanconquerors.co.uk

Go Wolf US label Oh La La picked up their infectious track “Talk To You” after a chance meeting at SXSW last year and with another killer cut “Voices” included on Kitsuné Maison 15 it is clear that this is a new band with bags of potential. File under catchy, smooth and slick indie-pop. wigwammanagement@gmail.com facebook.com/LOVEGOWOLF

The Lost Brothers Troubadours Mark and Oisin make a welcome return to our stage for SXSW 2015. Playing heart warming folksy songs with a hint of Americana they’ve been loved and supported by the likes of NPR’s Mountain Stage, Whispering Bob Harris, and the BBC’s Culture show. They’ve toured across the US with Glen Hansard and in 2013 appeared at the Midnight Ramble at both Woodstock and Texan legs. oisin.leech@gmail.com thelostbrothersband.com

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SPECIAL GUEST

ROSS GRAHAM

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CREATIVE BELFAST Belfast City Council’s creative industries strategy, ‘Creative Belfast’, is designed to support those working in the fields of film, music, digital media and design to achieve their true economic and creative potential. From Game of Thrones to David Holmes, Good Vibrations to Van Morrison, Northern Ireland and its capital city of Belfast consistently punch well above their creative weight. At times turbulent, and often outspoken, this creative narrative has powered a wealth of talent across film, music, digital media and design. The Northern Irish delegation at SXSW 2015 will showcase the cream of the country’s new musical and interactive artists – from the finest folk to the most rowdy rock, as well as an awesome array of new apps and interactive innovation. This Creative Belfast event is supported by Belfast City Council, Invest NI, the Department of Culture Arts and Leisure, Generator NI and Honeycomb - Creative Works.

TUE 17th

8pm - 2am / Latitude 30, 512 San Jacinto Blvd.

OFFICIAL SXSW SHOWCASE All SXSW badges welcome

T U E S D A Y

HUW STEPHENS Presents

In assoc. with CERDD CYMRU : MUSIC WALES UNTIL THE RIBBON BREAKS CATFISH AND THE BOTTLEMEN SHURA KATE TEMPEST EAST INDIA YOUTH THE PEOPLE THE POET 20

KATE TEMPEST

UNTIL THE RIBBON BREAKS Having opened the year supporting London Grammar on a US run, 2015 is already looking like another monster year for UTRB. The band, fronted by Cardiff’s very own Peter Winfield, have already brought their brand of avant R’n’B electronica to not only The Embassy in 2014 but also the masses opening for Lorde. eloise@atcmanagement.com untiltheribbonbreaks.com

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CATFISH AND THE BOTTLEMEN 2015 is going to be this band’s year: with two sold out Brixton shows coming up in the fall, they arrive in Austin with wind in their sails. The band’s debut LP went top 10 in the UK and interest is now picking up stateside with a Letterman appearance in January and a full US tour around SXSW, many shows long since sold out. neil@atcmanagement.com catfishandthebottlemen.com

SHURA One of the BBC’s picks for 2015, multi-talented West London native Shura appeared almost out of nowhere midway through 2014 with her post-breakup anthem “Touch” which took the blogosphere by storm. Her mix of XX meets “Immaculate Collection” subsequently earned her a major label deal and and will undoubtedly be one of the hottest tickets at SXSW. jp@atcmanagement.com weareshura.com

KATE TEMPEST A renowned and award winning poet (who’s worked with the RSC), she returned to the music world with the release “Everybody Down” via Big Dada. Mercury nominations aren’t handed out like sweets, and there was certainly none more deserving in 2014 than this uniquely gifted rapper.

EAST INDIA YOUTH A fellow Mercury prize nominee for his 2014 LP “Total Strife Forever”, East India Youth has recently announced his new LP “The Culture of Volume” (XL Recordings) which is set to continue in the vein of his experimental-indie euphoric leftfield pop debut. andy@fivethousand.co.uk eastindiayouth.co.uk

The People The Poet Their epic rock debut L.P. “The Narrator” is written entirely around personal life stories sent into the band by their fans. These stories cover a wide spectrum of experiences and emotions, through the joy of fatherhood, to the pain of losing a parent, and the emotive 2-part tribute to two fans’ experiences of the fight against cancer. jamie.osman@redlightmanagement.com thepeoplethepoet.com

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toby@atcmanagement.com katetempest.co.uk

HUW STEPHENS

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HUW STEPHENS A broadcaster on BBC Radio 1, spinning the platters that matter on the wheels of plastic, both day and night, to millions of regular listeners. He was the youngest ever DJ on BBC Radio 1 at the age of 17, curates stages at various festivals including Latitude, Green Man and the BBC Introducing stage at Glastonbury and his monthly nights at The Social in London have showcased new artists from across the world. He was made a Dr. in May 2011, speaks Welsh and was recently married (sorry ladies).

MUSIC FROM WALES Wales, land of castles, coastline and culture. This small nation with a big voice has long been celebrated for its musical heritage – exporting hip-swivelling musical heavyweights on an international scale since the sixties! These days the coolest bands celebrate their Welsh roots; from Bullet for My Valentine, Funeral for a Friend, The Joy Formidable, Gruff Rhys to Cerys Matthews, Cate Le Bon, Drowners, Marina and the Diamonds, Los Campesinos and Joanna Gruesome.

BETHAN ELFYN – BBC Radio Wales and Project Manager, Horizons For a snapshot of the very latest new music sounds from Wales, go to www.bbc.co.uk/horizons

CATFISH AND THE BOTTLEMEN

W A L E S

From mountain to coast, the Welsh landscape has been the perfect backdrop to new, award winning festivals while the city hopping events are growing both North and South. From small DIY labels to the oldest record shop in the world, the music scene is growing – indeed, whatever the format, music is in our blood. This year I recommend you check out Catfish and the Bottlemen, Golden Fable, Paper Aeroplanes, Until the Ribbon Breaks and The People the Poet for the very latest sounds from Wales.

WED 18th

2pm - 6pm / Latitude 30, 512 San Jacinto Blvd.

RSVP: thebritishmusicembassy.com SXSW badges & wristbands get priority

W E D N E S D A Y

BRITISH MUSIC AT SXSW Presents BLITZ KIDS MALLORY KNOX FATHERSON GOD DAMN MORE THAN CONQUERORS 26

GOD DAMN

BLITZ KIDS “Good Youth” released in January, is Blitz Kids’ first full length for Red Bull Records. The album was recorded by Goldfinger’s John Feldman (Panic At The Disco! / All Time Low), who brings some Californian sunshine to the band’s customary british grit. It’s an album that few wouldn’t immediately brand a bona-fide breakthrough-in-waiting and is a testament to their gradual rise through the ranks of British rock bands.

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julie@visiblenoise.com blitzkidsofficial.com

Mallory Knox Their first album “Signals” established the band as one of the hottest new British rock bands, with their follow-up album, “Asymmetry” produced by Gil Norton and out in October 2014 (#16 on the UK Top 40) “Asymmetry” is a supremely ambitious album in every sense of the word and it’s destined to build on the recent British rock renaissance. stuart.gili-ross@rawpowermanagement.com malloryknox.com

Fatherson The stadium sized rock sounds of their second single “I Like Not Knowing” earned them over a dozen prime time BBC Radio 1 plays from the likes of Huw Stephens, Nick Grimshaw and Zane Lowe, with the latter calling them his “new favourite band”. Supports include Idlewild, Frightened Rabbit and Panic! At The Disco while Summer 2014 saw them play to 7.5k people at T in the Park. worldofbruce@aol.com facebook.com/fathersonband

God Damn Hailing from Wolverhampton, UK, God Damn have spent the last three years nailing audiences to the walls with their sonic blasts of glorious noise. Signed to One Little Indian Records their debut album “Vultures” will be released in May 2015 supported by live shows and festivals across the globe.

More than Conquerors Belfast DIY alt-punk band More Than Conquerors have opened for the likes of The 1975, Jimmy Eat World, Twin Atlantic and Feeder. They released their debut “Everything I’ve Learnt” on Small Town America in 2013 and are currently crafting the follow-up which will be released on their own Oil Tape imprint. kris@morethanconquerors.co.uk morethanconquerors.co.uk

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chapmanpete@yahoo.co.uk goddamntheband.com

WED 18th

8pm - 2am / Latitude 30, 512 San Jacinto Blvd.

OFFICIAL SXSW SHOWCASE SXSW Musfest badges & wristbands welcome

W E D N E S D A Y

BBC INTRODUCING + PRS FOR MUSIC FOUNDATION Present SPRING KING LITTLE SIMZ JACK GARRATT SOAK GENGAHR BLOSSOMS 30

SOAK

SPRING KING Hailing from Manchester, this garage pop band began life recording in a disused bathroom in 2013. Gaining almost instantaneous industry attention the band were one of NME’s top 10 new bands of 2014 and in September released the “Demons” EP via Transgressive / Paradyse. claire@transgressiveproducers.com facebook.com/springkingmusic

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LITTLE SIMZ When her “Blank Canvas” mixtape premiered on JAY-Z’s Life+Times blog in the fall of 2013 Little Simz took a giant step towards the big time. She’s subsequently been lauded by Complex, XXL, Schoolboy Q, Andre 3000 and Kendrick Lamar which has translated into mainstream attention from Variety, The Guardian and The Independent as well as strong support from the BBC. versetti@theirnewreligion.com littlesimz.co

JACK GARRATT A stunning mix of low key electronics and haunting vocals, the hirstute Jack Garratt is something of a virtuoso. A well received EP on Island, sold out London shows and supports with big hitters like Ben Howard all seem like building blocks for something very solid indeed. sam.faulkner@turnfirstartists.com facebook.com/jackgarrattmusic

SOAK When she’s not busy skating, delicate tales of adolescence, family and friendship are Bridie Monds-Watson a.k.a. SOAK’s stock in trade. She caught the attention of Chvrches playing at Radio 1’s Big Weekend in 2013, who subsequently released a single on their label. Fast forward to March 2015 and she has featured in the BBC Sound of 2015 and inked a deal with Rough Trade.

GENGAHR North London quartet Gengahr are one of the hottest new bands from the UK of the last 12 months. Cut from the same cloth as Vampire Weekend, Alt-J and a prog-free MGMT the band also bring a certain classic 90’s jangle to their sun soaked sound. kirsten@eastcitymanagement.com facebook.com/gengahrband

BLOSSOMS Their sound is a moody blend of psych-pop riffs and vocal melodies; shimmering cymbals and delayed guitars create a stylish film noir meets 60’s aesthetic. Is pshychedelia back? Temples’ barnstorming show at The Embassy last year suggests it is so. Check out their James Skelly (The Coral) produced monster “Blow” if you need further proof. conrad@sjmconcerts.com blossomsband.co.uk

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steve.roberts@atcmanagement.com soakmusic.co.uk

STEVE LAMACQ

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BBC INTRODUCING This year, BBC Introducing will be descending upon Austin once again to deliver a showcase packed full of acts we believe are destined for great things. BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio 6 Music will all be broadcasting from the festival throughout the week and thanks to BBC Music, we’re putting brand new unsigned, undiscovered and under the radar musicians at the forefront of what we do. Alongside putting on bands at festivals such as Glastonbury, Reading / Leeds and T In The Park, BBC Introducing are now, due to a new partnership formed with PRS for Music Foundation, committed to providing more opportunities for new British acts internationally. SXSW has a special place in both mine and BBC Introducing’s heart as it’s where we first showcased Florence + The Machine back in 2008 and last year Royal Blood performed an unforgettable set for us at The British Music Embassy. We can’t wait to show you our new favourite acts. – STEVE LAMACQ

TWILIGHT SAD - BRITISH MUSIC EMBASSY, 2014

THU 19th

2pm - 6pm / Latitude 30, 512 San Jacinto Blvd.

RSVP: thebritishmusicembassy.com SXSW badges & wristbands get priority

T H U R S D A Y

BRITISH MUSIC AT SXSW Presents THE TWILIGHT SAD RODDY HART & THE LONESOME FIRE PAPER AEROPLANES THE LOST BROTHERS GOLDEN FABLE 36

GOLDEN FABLE

THE Twilight Sad This legendary Fat Cat signed Scottish band hardly need any introduction as they arrive back in Austin as part of a full US tour with Port St. Willow. We heartily welcome back their trademark brand of Scottish melancholy to Latitude 30 following an awesome show at the venue during SXSW 2012. enquiries@craftmgmt.com thetwilightsad.com

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Roddy Hart & The Lonesome Fire Widescreen and classic crooner indie rock - Roddy Hart had a fantastic year in 2014, opening with an appearance on BBC TV for their Hogmanay show. There was more TV in store when Craig Ferguson booked them for a residency on CBS’ Late Late Show. “Gorgeous…exquisite Americana with a neat Scottish touch” – CLASH roddyhart.com roddyhart@me.com

Paper Aeroplanes Last year Paper Aeroplanes took their stunning concoction of Dream-Pop to over 100 venues, selling out at London’s Union Chapel as well as many other venues across the UK & Germany. Debut “Little Letters” was released by Navigator Records and reached number 26 in the independent chart. In April, they will release their third album “J O Y” produced by Mason Neely (Sufjan Stevens) followed by an extensive tour of the UK/EU with their fivepiece band. rhi@morgan-bell.com paperaeroplanesmusic.com

Golden Fable Hailing from the foothills of mountainous North Wales, Golden Fable compose their music within its abundant, richly varied landscape. Pairing these organic influences with modern instrumentation, the music is constructed from electronic beats, synths and processed effects alongside guitars, pianos and strings. al.farquhar@btinternet.com goldenfable.com

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oisin.leech@gmail.com thelostbrothersband.com

THU 19th

8pm - 2am / Latitude 30, 512 San Jacinto Blvd.

OFFICIAL SXSW SHOWCASE SXSW Musfest badges & wristbands welcome

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BEN SHERMAN + UK TRADE & INVESTMENT Present PUBLIC SERVICE BROADCASTING CARL BARÂT & THE JACKALS CIRCA WAVES BLACK RIVERS DRY THE RIVER LAURA WELSH 40

CARL BARÂT & THE JACKALS

Public Service Broadcasting PSB’s uniquely spell-binding live AV Transmissions see them weave samples from archive footage around live drums, guitar, banjo and electronics. New album “The Race For Space” was released on 23 February and the band kick off their North American tour with a showcase at SXSW. david@liquidmanagement.net publicservicebroadcasting.net

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Carl Barât & The Jackals “Let It Reign” released last month on Cooking Vinyl is a debut of sorts, but only under this moniker. His catalogue of work is of course well known, with Peter Doherty in The Libertines and Dirty Pretty Things as well as numerous theatre and literary achievements. sarah@variousartistsmanagement.com carlbaratandthejackals.com

Circa Waves Liverpool indie quartet Circa Waves announced their arrival with double A side “Get Away/Good For Me” on Transgressive/Kissability at the tail end of 2013. Their next single was a Zane Lowe “Hottest Record In The World” on his BBC Radio 1 show, with a slot on the NME Awards tour following shortly after. Their debut full length “Young Chasers” is out on Virgin/EMI on March 30th. matt@prolifica.co.uk circawaves.com

BLACK RIVERS Twins Jez & Andy Williams are perhaps best known as two thirds of chart topping Mancunian indie legends Doves (and before that dance act Sub Sub) After Doves went on hiatus in 2010 the brothers initially took a break from each other, but old habits die hard and it wasn’t long before the electro psychedelia duo that is Black Rivers was born.

Dry The River Closing 2014 with their biggest show to date at London’s Forum, Stratford folk-rockers Dry The River arrive at SXSW touring their new album “Alarms in the Heart”. A huge record, it is replete with soaring melodies and Peter Liddle’s trademark wobbly falsetto vocal. stephen.budd@record-producers.com drytheriver.net

LAURA WELSH Her impeccable debut album “Soft Control” was released March 9th via Island. The record was preceded by the awesome single “Hardest Part” featuring none other than John Legend as well as a song on the 50 Shades of Grey soundtrack and a rather fine feature for Gorgon City. In her own words, file under “hypnotic electro-soul pop.” paul@wonderlandmanagement.com laurawelsh.com

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john@ignition.co.uk blackriversofficial.com

BEN SHERMAN Ben Sherman proudly continues a partnership with UKTI which began back in 2012 with a daytime showcase at SXSW and has grown over the years through its support of the “British Music Embassy” and “Music is GREAT Britain” initiatives in the US. As a brand that is recognized for having deep ties to the British musical heritage we are proud to support artists in music who have not only inspired us and helped to define our historical landscape but also shine a light on new artists as they break into new territories.

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We are thrilled to support the best in British talent on March 19th at The British Music Embassy. It gives us immense pleasure to host talented duo Andy & Jez Williams who will play their first ever US Black Rivers showcase with us, the brothers have not played in the US since their 2009 nationwide sell-out Kingdom Of Rust tour as two thirds of iconic band Doves. We’re also excited to have formal Libertine Carl Barat & The Jackals, Public Service Broadcasting and Dry The River on the bill, who are all incredible live performers. Along with Liverpudlian buzz band Circa Waves and guests still to be announced; we know this will be a stand out show.

UK TRADE & INVESTMENT UK Trade & Investment are proud to be partnering with Ben Sherman the iconic British fashion brand to present some of the best new music available in the UK today. Like Ben Sherman British musical trends have lead the way worldwide since the 60’s and tonight and this week at the British Music Embassy we see that trend continuing with some GREAT music being showcased to a world that have come to expect the best from the UK, as currently illustrated with 13% of albums sales around the world coming from British artists. Discover and enjoy!

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FRI 20th

2pm - 6pm / Latitude 30, 512 San Jacinto Blvd.

RSVP: thebritishmusicembassy.com SXSW badges & wristbands get priority

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BRITISH MUSIC AT SXSW Presents PUBLIC SERVICE BROADCASTING BOXED IN HECTOR BIZERK BROLIN GO WOLF 46

HECTOR BIZERK

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Boxed In Boxed In is intellectual without being pretentious, wide-ranging yet accessible and they unite club and indie-rock crowds in a way that few can do. Inspired by the motorik rhythms of Can, Cluster and Neu! as well as house producers like Pépé Bradock and Theo Parrish. Their single “Mystery” was recently A-listed at BBC 6Music as well as being Huw Stephens’ single of the week. feedyfrizzi@gmail.com stephen@moshimoshimusic.com boxedinmusic.com

Hector Bizerk A left-field four piece hip-hop troupe from Glasgow, Hector Bizerk began life in 2011. They’ve opened for such luminaries as Wu-Tang, EPMD and MF DOOM, played T in the Park twice, and are widely tipped as one to watch for 2015. adrianhunter67@mac.com hectorbizerk.com

Brolin Brolin arrives at SXSW hot on the heels of his killer track “Swim Deep”, its excellent video and a sold out London show. The handful of lovely tracks he’s dropped so far have an understated, introspective quality to them: smart beats allied with simple silky smooth vocals.

Go Wolf US label Oh La La picked up their infectious track “Talk To You” after a chance meeting at SXSW last year and with another killer cut “Voices” included on Kitsuné Maison 15 it is clear that this is a new band with bags of potential. File under catchy, smooth, slick indie-pop. wigwammanagement@gmail.com facebook.com/LOVEGOWOLF

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gareth@wichita-recordings.com iambrolin.com

FRI 20th

8pm - 2am / Latitude 30, 512 San Jacinto Blvd.

OFFICIAL SXSW SHOWCASE SXSW Musfest badges & wristbands welcome

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BLACKJACK LONDON + AIM Present RIVAL CONSOLES BOXED IN GHETTS ONLY REAL JUCE CHARLOTTE OC 50

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RIVAL CONSOLES From the Erased Tapes stable (home to contemporary composers Ólafur Arnalds and Nils Frahm) comes electronica producer Ryan Lee West. He creates atmosphere and space whilst exploring waves of sound and rhythm, and the power of colour. But unlike some other dance producers, Ryan creates music to structure itself around a pulse, rather than the pulse being the defining point. robert@erasedtapes.com facebook.com/rivalconsoles

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Boxed In Intellectual without being pretentious, wideranging yet accessible and they unite club and indie-rock crowds in a way that few can do. Inspired by the motorik rhythms of Can, Cluster and Neu! as well as house producers like Pépé Bradock and Theo Parrish. Their single “Mystery” was recently A-listed at BBC 6Music as well as being Huw Stephens’ single of the week. feedyfrizzi@gmail.comhectorbizerk.com boxedinmusic.com

GHETTS After meeting widespread positivity and critical kudos for RWAC, Ghetts was nominated for a BET Award for Best International Act, won the category of ‘Hardest Working Artist’ at the AIM Awards last month, and has been nominated for three MOBO Awards; Best Male, Best Grime and Best Album. phil@disruptltd.com ghetts.com

Only Real Signed to EMI in the UK and Harvest in the US, West Londoner Niall Galvin is Only Real; swirling psychedelic pop, with woozy guitar lines perfectly complemented by Niall’s unique delivery. Lo-fi and real, casual and loose, mixed with real swagger.

JUCE JUCE: Georgia, Chalin and Cherish, a selfproclaimed ‘girl band ting’ who over the past twelve months have become one of the most hotly tipped new bands. Brimming with musical panache as both songwriters and performers, JUCE make fresh, groove-laden pop that’s set to be one of 2015’s smartest sounds. joey@woofmusic.com tastethejuce.co.uk

Charlotte OC Struck by a eureka moment in Berlin’s pulsating Berghain club, Charlotte O’Connor embarked on the second lease of her pop career. Now with a couple of great EPs under her belt for Harvest an album will shortly follow, which promises to be a hallucinatory 21st century soul epic. ed@tapmgmt.com charlotteoc.com

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tom.cater@me.com onlyrealreal.com

BLACKJACK LONDON Blackjack London is a London based promotions label / taste maker site, promoting all new electronic, alternative, pop and hip hop music events in London, with a widely respected knowledge of music, reputation for breaking new artists and being on new music first. Founded by Sheffield born, now London based DJ, Bhavesh Patel - Blackjack London’s infamous live / club events across London have seen the likes of Josef Salvat, Ady Suleiman, Krept & Konan, Ghetts, Jessie J, Chasing Grace, Max Marshall, Rosie Lowe, Mirel Wagner, Shakka, Jetta, Nick Brewer, D/C, Naughty Boy + more take the stage for performances and guest DJ slots.

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AIM This year AIM is partnering with Blackjack for an incredible showcase of fresh talent out of the UK. Award winning Ghetts (Disrupt), Boxed In (Moshi Moshi), Rival Consoles (Erased Tapes), Only Real and JUCE are performing at one of the hottest showcases at SXSW. All these artists are leading their respective fields, supported by some of the most successful and innovative British companies around. Hosted by Blackjack London, who are a music promotions company, festival booker and record company hosting regular club nights. Founded by Bhavesh Patel, they are making waves in the UK and have organised this SXSW showcase, as well as a showcase at The Great Escape in Brighton, UK later this year. Clash Magazine say ‘Blackjack club night is all about previewing some of the best new music around and they certainly know what they are doing’. See you there! ALISON WENHAM – Chairman & Chief Executive, AIM

SHOWCASING SCOTLAND Scotland’s contemporary music scene now has a genuinely global impact and is widely respected for its innovation across genres. From indie legends Belle & Sebastian, Franz Ferdinand and Mogwai; rock titans Biffy Clyro and Twin Atlantic; dance guru Calvin Harris and Mercury-winning upstarts Young Fathers; to soulful songwriters Paulo Nutini and King Creosote – Scotland punches well above its weight. This year we continue the trend as 7 eclectic acts showcase their wares under the Texan sun, in association with Creative Scotland. Melancholy indie kings, The Twilight Sad are no strangers to SXSW but return armed with songs from their 4th, most successful album to date. Also revisiting Austin are reverb-soaked shoegazers Holy Esque, ahead of their debut album release. Bringing their carefully-crafted, emotive rock stateside for the first time is Fatherson, looking to replicate their fervent home-grown fanbase. And if you like your guitars from a post-hardcore perspective then catch the brutal, melodic assault of United Fruit. Politics and partying find a home within Hip-Hop, and Glaswegian rabble-rousers Hector Bizerk certainly fly the flag for insurrection and good times with their full band and MC attack. For whiskyfuelled heartache and righteous anger, gravel-voiced songwriter Dave Arcari is your man; and all those in search of music with wide-screen vision and emotional pull, then SAY Award nominees Roddy Hart & the Lonesome Fire are here to deliver exactly that. Join us for a dram and a knees-up to see what Scotland has to offer in 2015. VIC GALLOWAY – BBC Scotland Broadcaster, journalist and author

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MUSIC FROM YORKSHIRE Leeds is the largest city in the region with key music venues attracting global artists. It has given us Kaiser Chiefs, Pigeon Detectives and Corrine Bailey Ray to name but a few. Further south in the region, Sheffield upholds its musical reputation with household names like Arctic Monkeys, Def Leppard, Richard Hawley and Pulp. Rather than simply take our word that music from Yorkshire is some of the best, come and listen for yourself! It can be heard at the British Music Embassy this year with performances from Marmozets and Brolin.

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Yorkshire is England’s largest county based in the North of the country and stretches from the picturesque East Coast over the rugged North Yorkshire Moors towards Manchester and the North West, incorporating the regions’ biggest cities of Leeds and Sheffield. The music from Yorkshire is as varied as its landscape.

THE INTERNATIONAL SHOWCASE FUND The International Showcase Fund, managed by PRS for Music Foundation and supported by UKTI, Musicians’ Union, Arts Council England and British Underground, provides financial support in the form of grants to UK acts that want to perform at key international tastemaker festivals such as SXSW. Since 2006 we have helped around 400 UK acts take their first steps into new international territories. In the last 4 years over 85% of the artists we’ve funded have returned to the UK with important business results such as global record deals, international bookings and sync deals. The International Showcase Fund ensures that the very best talent in the UK has the opportunity to take their music to the international stage. This year we are excited to support Bad Breeding, Ben Ottewell, Boxed In, Brolin, East India Youth, God Damn, Jay Prince, Kate Tempest, Kero Kero Bonito, Mallory Knox, PC Music, Redinho and Rival Consoles. www.prsformusicfoundation.com

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SAT 21st

2pm - 6pm / Latitude 30, 512 San Jacinto Blvd.

RSVP: thebritishmusicembassy.com SXSW badges & wristbands get priority

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BRITISH MUSIC AT SXSW Presents BAD BREEDING ARROWS OF LOVE HOLY ESQUE UNITED FRUIT THE PEOPLE THE POET 60

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Bad Breeding Four angry men from nowheresville UK raging against the palpable discontent of their surroundings. Their brand of punk rock is very much rooted in British indie but there is more than a hint of early Ceremony or even Black Flag about it all. Visceral, engaging and immediate, we’ll certainly be taking the windows off the venue before they go on. didz@quietusmanagement.com badbreeding.com

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arrows of love Arrows of Love are a 5-piece band from London. With a recently released debut album under their belt (8/10 Line of Best Fit, 10/10 Whispering & Hollering, etc) thru London’s notorious 1-2-3-4 Records, the band press into 2015 working on a 2nd album with legends Jim Sclavunos of Grinderman/ Bad Seeds and Bob Weston of Shellac. arrowsoflove.co.uk sean@seanmclusky.com

Holy Esque Epic Glasgow quartet Holy Esque make industrial, powerful, anthemic (yet still tender) indie-rock that is most definitely post-something. The band has been bubbling under for the last year or two now, with a couple of excellent releases (including the awesome “Sovereign”) and some even better concerts, opening for the likes of Augustines. Big love for single “Silences” came from John Richards at KEXP, and new material is expected in April. sadowski@beyondthefrequency.com holyesque.tumblr.com

United Fruit A post-punk band from Glasgow Rock City. They’ve evolved somewhat from their more abrasive hardcore origins to a rather more ethereal and expansive sound which has earned them plays from BBC R1’s rock show, Introducing, BBC Scotland and XFM.

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ally@detour-scotland.com unitedfruit.tumblr.com

SAT 21st

8pm - 2am / Latitude 30, 512 San Jacinto Blvd.

OFFICIAL SXSW SHOWCASE SXSW Musfest badges & wristbands welcome

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NME + PRS FOR MUSIC Present GIRL BAND HECTOR BIZERK HAPPYNESS HINDS ULTIMATE PAINTING HONEYBLOOD 64

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Girl Band (IE) A techno loving indie four piece from Dublin, now signed to legendary London label Rough Trade worldwide. Raucous, glitch but also groovy, these boys like to mix it up. Widely tipped and backed by the heavyweights. Watch this space. girlband3@gmail.com girlband.ie

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Hector Bizerk A left-field four piece hip-hop troupe from Glasgow, Hector Bizerk began life in 2011. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve opened for such luminaries as Wu-Tang, EPMD and MF DOOM, played T in the Park twice, and are widely tipped as one to watch for 2015. hiddengroundmanagement@gmail.com hectorbizerk.com

Happyness After forming in early 1973 the band went on hiatus, pending their births and the sufficient progress of the affordable digital audio interface market. Regrouping in 2013, they commenced writing and recording, first in a railway arch and then a disused church. They settled on the name Happyness sometime in November 2013 and subsequently released an eponymous EP mixed by one Ed Harcourt. irobinson@giftmusic.uk.com happynessuk.tumblr.com

HINDS (ES) The threat of legal action by a band not even called Deers saw the band begin 2015 under the newly minted Hinds moniker. A top 10 pick in the NME’s new bands issue, the all female Madrid based quartet plays the kind of garage-surf-rock with which the city’s scene is synonymous, and are “gloriously free of any kind of pretension.” (NME)

Ultimate Painting Ultimate Painting are Veronica Falls’ James Hoare and Jack Cooper of Mazes. They’re a band. Initial plans to record a couple of tracks together became an EP and then a full album which will be out via Chicago’s Trouble In Mind (Ty Segall / Mikal Cronin) this coming fall. dearultimatepainting@gmail.com ultimatepainting.tumblr.com

Honeyblood An effortlessly charming Glaswegian duo, Shona and Stina are none too distant musical cousins of Best Coast, Haim and Frankie Rose, but with some rather darker PJ Harvey-esque undertones. The FatCat signed band arrive in 2015 with a sold out London NME Awards show and a run of US dates with 2:54 and Belle & Sebastian. littlewars@gmail.com yumhoneyblood.tumblr.com

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joan@ground-control.es hinds.bandcamp.com

NME I’m delighted to be back at SXSW with NME once again. For me, as New Music Editor of the magazine and NME.com, this is the place where the whole year truly gets going. It’s where rising bands are pushed overground for the first time, and where undiscovered gems are found too. Basically, if you’re good, then you can become great at SXSW. The most impressive set I’ve put on for NME here has to be last year’s late night show by Fat White Family. By Saturday evening they were already one of the world-of-mouth sensations of the week, and watching them lay waste to a heaving, mesmerised crowd that spilled way out onto the street outside Latitude 30 was stupidly exhilarating.

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This year we’ll have more of the same on our stage, with a handpicked bill that focuses on everything that’s exciting, weird and wonderful about music from this side of the pond right now… MATT WILKINSON – NME New Music Editor

PRS PRS for Music reactivates its partnership with NME once again to showcase some great ‘Best of British’ music at this year’s SXSW. NME will be bringing along Honeyblood, Ultimate Painting, Hinds FKA Deers, Happiness, Hector Bizerk, and Girl Band. PRS for Music has global presence, supporting members from the UK and across the globe, and shares NME’s passion and commitment to the music industry. SXSW is a well-recognised and applauded platform for showcasing British acts to the US and the rest of the world. The British Embassy showcase is a fantastic opportunity to show off how good a band can be.

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B2B EVENTS Meet the British Music Embassy Partners WEDNESDAY MARCH 18th / 11am – 1pm British Music Embassy, Latitude 30, 512 San Jacinto

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These two hours offer you the chance to meet and put questions to the British Music Embassy partners including representatives from AIM, Ben Sherman, Creative Scotland, Generator Northern Ireland, PRS for Music, PRS Foundation, UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) and Wales Arts International who will all be in attendance to give you more information on their services and how they may be able to help you develop your business internationally. UKTI’s team will include International Trade Advisors (ITAs) from London and Yorkshire, as well as market representatives from Germany, India and USA.

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COUNTRY CONNECTIONS: International Business 2 Business Sessions THURSDAY MARCH 19th / 11am – 1pm British Music Embassy, Latitude 30, 512 San Jacinto During these 2 hours we will offer you 5 – 10 minute meetings with as many International delegates as we can put in front of you in the time available. These quick-fire meetings will facilitate introductions and broker business connections with people and companies from around the world.

COUNTRY CONNECTIONS: Business Networking – International Roundtables

FAC: The Artist as Entrepreneur in the Music Business SATURDAY MARCH 21st / 11am – 1pm British Music Embassy, Latitude 30, 512 San Jacinto The Featured Artists Coalition gives an update on current events in the music industry and how they impact on artists as businesses along with an outline of key issues for the year ahead. FAC events offer participants a unique insight into the music landscape and how artist function as businesses within it. They also give artists at all stages of their careers the opportunity to express their views and learn from each other. Non-artists are of course welcome and encouraged to participate in what is usually a lively discussion. To attend, please RSVP to info@thefac.org Membership of the FAC is free, sign up at thefac.org

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This 2 hour networking session will bring together delegates and companies from across the globe to discuss hot topics affecting the industry, build networks and develop business relationships and opportunities.

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FRIDAY MARCH 20th / 11am – 1pm British Music Embassy, Latitude 30, 512 San Jacinto

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UK PANELS How To Crack UK Radio FRIDAY MARCH 20 / 5pm – 6pm Room 17A, Austin Convention Center BBC Introducing will be hosting a panel entitled “How To Crack UK Radio”, it will cover how to get your foot in the door and make it count. Panellists include Huw Stephens (Broadcaster, BBC Radio 1), Steve Lamacq (Broadcaster, BBC Radio 6 Music), George Ergatoudis (Head Of Music, BBC Radio 1 & 1Xtra) and Sarah Stennett (CEO, Turn First Artists).

Grime 2.0 - The UK’s Answer to Hip Hop Grows Up

MODERATED BY Katie Weatherall (British Underground) SPEAKERS: Hattie Collins (i-D Magazine), Matt Thorne (GRM Daily), Ghetts

TV Blanket Licences: Stitch Up or Opportunity? FRIDAY MARCH 20 / 3:30pm – 4:30pm Room 8C, Austin Convention Center The major UK TV channels have instant access to nearly all of the world’s music under blanket agreements with music collecting societies. Is this a great opportunity for songwriters and artists to promote their music, as it provides a democratic platform where all music receives equal reward when it is used in television? Or do blanket licenses represent a loss of control, a missed opportunity to command individual synch fees. While blanket licenses in the UK generate significant revenue for music creators, they also generate confusion and debate. MODERATED BY Peter Bradbury (Head of Music @ Sky) SPEAKERS: Nicky Bignell (BBC), Gareth Smith (Big Deal Music), Chris Meehan (Sentric Music)

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Over a decade since the East London sound was airborne, grime music once again finds itself in a healthy place. In the UK, scene stalwarts like Skepta and JMA (Boy Better Know), key figures in the scene then, are again charting. Similarly, young MCs Stormzy and Novelist are pushing grime into new territory. Although the US market was slow to catch on to grime’s early incarnation, in this post-hip-hop EDM favoured age, heavily grime-influenced production can be heard on releases by US artists from Danny Brown to Kelela while the likes of Kanye West and Drake have tipped their hat in Boy Better Know’s direction. Could Grime 2.0 finally take UK street culture global?

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WEDNESDAY MARCH 18 / 5pm – 6pm Room 15, Austin Convention Center

BRITISH MUSIC PARTNERS The British Music Partnership brings together the government departments and music industry organisations involved in supporting the UK music sector at home and overseas. For SXSW 2015 the British Music partnership consists of the following listed organisations and agencies who are all contributing financially to the project: Please see individual organisation information for contacts.

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AIM

Arts Council England

AIM is the trade association that represents the British independent music industry, acting for over 90% of the independent market and promoting this exciting and diverse sector globally. AIM offers unrivalled advice, support, events and resources to help our 800 independent music companies run their music business. Â AIM organises the annual AIM Independent Music Awards.

Arts Council England champions, develops and invests in artistic and cultural experiences that enrich peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lives through distributing public money from the Government and the National Lottery, through Grants for The Arts; an open access fund.Â We support a range of activities across the arts, including all music genres, to help us achieve our mission of great art and culture for everyone.

Judith Govey - International Manager judith@musicindie.com musicindie.com

+44 (0)845 300 6200 artscouncil.org.uk

BBC Introducing

Ben Sherman

Bringing together all of the BBC’s supporters of unsigned and undiscovered brand new music. DJs across BBC Radio 1, 1Xtra, BBC Radio 2, 6 Music and 40 local BBC radio stations all work together under the newly created BBC Music umbrella to provide a network dedicated to supporting the best new musicians from across the UK. Our alumni include George Ezra, Florence + The Machine and Bombay Bicycle Club and we’re delighted to return to SXSW to showcase some fantastic new British talent.

Iconic British brand Ben Sherman has existed for over fifty years. Infamous for the Ben Sherman shirt the designer menswear brand has been adopted by almost every youth culture or style movement of the last 5 decades, from the mods, to 2 tone and ska, to brit-pop and more. Today the brand is available in over 40 countries and continues to proudly support ground breaking artists and style leaders around the globe.

KIERAN YEATES Kieran.Yeates@BBC.co.uk bbc.co.uk/introducing

bensherman.com

Belfast Belfast City Council is committed to supporting and developing the creative industries ‘Creative Belfast’ is designed to support those working in the fields of music, film, digital media and design. belfastcity.gov.uk

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British Underground is an Arts Council England NPO working with export ready musicians and music-makers to help them maximize opportunities at international showcases and conferences. The organisation specialises in genres outside the mainstream producing events at key platforms like Womex, Folk Alliance International, Americana Festival, special projects at SXSW and a new focus on reggae and bass music in Brazil. It is also a partner on PRS for Music Foundationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s International Showcase Fund and hosts loads of online info and showcasing guidance. britishunderground.net

Cato music is here to help you! Now entering our 16th year, we offer bands/ acts a safety net when coming to SXSW for the first time. Based in Wandsworth our main services include: Full tour advances, backline hire, rehearsal studio, transport, crew recruitment, spares, sales, 24hr storage & even guitar repair! In 2014 our clients included: Kate Bush, Metallica, ELO, Bastille, Muse, Lenny Kravitz, McBusted, Take That, Robbie Williams, Damon Albarn, Royal Blood and many more.... SIMON BUCKLEY simon@catomusic.co.uk +44 (0)20 8877 3700 catomusic.com

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A partnership between Welsh Music Foundation and Wales Arts International / Arts Council of Wales that brings together the music industry and musicians in Wales to develop international opportunities that benefit Wales economically and culturally. CLAIRE HEAT claireheat@yahoo.co.uk +44 (0)7889 364 523 ELEN ROBERTS +44 (029)2044 1320 +44 (0)7964 688 809 elen.roberts@wai.org.uk cerddcymru.com

CREATIVE SCOTLAND The national leader for Scotland’s arts, screen and creative industries. It’s our job to help Scotland’s creativity shine at home and abroad. We invest in talented people and exciting ideas. We develop the creative industries and champion everything that’s good about Scottish creativity. www.creativescotland.com

THE DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE ARTS AND LEISURE The Department of Culture Arts and Leisure (DCAL) are the Northern Ireland Government Department responsible for the development of arts and creativity and for the support of the Creative Industries sector. dcalni.gov.uk

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Generator NI

Kilimanjaro Live

The Generator NI programme supports the development of new markets, knowledge and networks for Northern Ireland’s music businesses and artists; and also fosters and stimulate cross-sector links with the wider interactive and screen based creative industries.

Kilimanjaro Live are now firmly established as one of the UK’s leading independent national promoters working on acts across a wide range of genres in venues ranging from small clubs to arenas and beyond - as well as a developing portfolio of festival interests. The British Music @ SXSW music consultant for SXSW 2015.

ROSS GRAHAM ross@generatorni.com generatorni.com

info@kililive.com kililive.com kilimanjarolive.co.uk

Invest Northern Ireland

PRS for Music

We support business development, help to increase productivity and export levels, attract high quality inward investment, and stimulate a culture of entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation. www.investni.com

PRS for Music represents the rights of over 100,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers. As a membership organisation it ensures creators are paid whenever their music is played, performed or reproduced. It also strives to ensure that members have sustainable careers into the future. MEMBER QUERIES +44 (0)20 3741 4805 admissions@prsformusic.com prsformusic.com

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PRS for Music Foundation is the UK’s leading charitable funder of new music across all genres. Since 2000 we have given more than £20 million to over 5,000 new music initiatives in the UK, and continue to support UK artists overseas, through the International Showcase Fund. JOE FRANKLAND +44 (0)7932 518 183 joseph@prsformusicfoundation.com prsformusicfoundation.com

The Musicians Union The Musicians’ Union is a globally-respected organisation which represents over 30,000 musicians working in all sectors of the music business. The organisation works to assist its members throughout their professional careers and beyond. Horace Trubridge horace.trubridge@theMU.org +44 (0)7977 990354 theMU.org

WELSH GOVERNMENT The Welsh Government offers a wide range of funding and support for creative businesses within Wales or those seeking to do business here, including Production Funding, Business Finance, Digital Development and Creative Europe. The Welsh Government has been part of the British Music Embassy for over 10 years. +44 (0)3000 6 03000 creativeindustries@wales.gsi.gov.uk wales.gov.uk

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Wales Arts International

UK Trade & Investment

Wales Arts International fosters international artistic excellence in Wales and ensures international impact and recognition for the arts and culture in Wales.

UK Trade & Investment is the government organisation that helps UK-based companies succeed in the global economy and assists overseas companies to bring their high quality investment to the UK. We provide expertise and contacts through our extensive network of specialists in the UK, and in British embassies and other diplomatic offices around the world.

Elen Roberts +44 (029)2044 1320 /Â +44 (0)7964 688 809 elen.roberts@wai.org.ukÂ wai.org.uk

Phil Patterson phil.patterson@uktispecialist.com ukti.gov.uk

UK Trade & Investment Yorkshire Jo Hubbard is the UKTI Advisor for film and music in Yorkshire, supporting artists and companies to develop their international strategies and providing financial support where possible. Jo Hubbard j.hubbard@uktiyorkshire.co.uk +44 (0)7500 082589

7digital Simon Cole / Peter Downton / James Priestley / about.7digital.com A Modern Way Michael Lambert / amodernway.com Action4Equality Stefan Cross / Alison Steele / action4equality.co.uk ADA Howard Corner / Richard Leach / ada-music.com Alan James PR Robert Platts / ajpr.co.uk AllSaints Michael Gross / allsaints.com Amazon John Trussler / amazon.co.uk AMF Records Mike Ajayi / virginemirecords.com Apple Bebhinn Gleeson / apple.com Association Of Independent Music Judith Govey / musicindie.com ATC Live William Church / Colin Keenan / atc-live.com ATC Management Arwen Hunt / Neil Simpson / atcmanagement.com Atlantic Records Jordan Whitmore / atlanticrecords.co.uk Audio Network Jay Greenwood / Ali Johnson / us.audionetwork.com Awesome Merchandise Charlotte Hodson / Luke Hodson / James Lyal /

awesomemerchandise.com BBC Tristram Biggs / Nicky Bignell / bbc.co.uk BBC Digital Karolina Joynathsing / Abigail Khanna / Andy Puleston / bbc.co.uk/digital BBC Introducing Tom Billington / Dave Broomfield / Melanie Cager / Jason Carter / Elise Cobain / Rory Connolly / Rachel Coomber / Carwyn Griffiths / Florence Griffiths / Rich Legate / Kevan Long / Paul Long / Samantha Moy / Dermot Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Leary / Andrew Rogers / Ben Walker / Simon Ward / Andrew Worrell / Kieran Yeates / bbc.co.uk/introducing BBC Radio Bob Shennan / Ben Chapman / bbc.co.uk/radio BBC Radio 1 George Ergatoudis / Huw Stephens / bbc.co.uk/radio1 BBC Radio 6Music Steve Lamacq / bbc.co.uk/6music BBC Radio Scotland Vic Galloway / bbc.co.uk/programmesb0074hgc BBC Worldwide Salim Mukaddam / Joe Newble / bbcworldwidemusic.com Beggars Group Ruth Barlow / Martin Mills / Paul Redding / Simon Wheeler / beggars.com Belfast City Council Rhonda Lynn / Guy Spence / belfastcity.gov.uk Believe Digital Ben Rimmer / believedigital.com Bella Union Abbey Raymonde / Simon Raymonde / bellaunion.com

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Big Life Management Kat Kennedy / Colin Roberts / biglifemanagement.com Big Soul Robert Purdie / Jenny Scott / soundcloud.combigsipproductions Black Sheep Management Gerald Blythe / blacksheepglasgow.com Blackjack London Bhavesh Patel / blackjackldn.co.uk BMG Chrysalis Michael Orchudesch / Hugo Turquet / bmgchrysalis.co.uk British Music Embassy / UFA / Slottsfjell P-C Rae / 274industries.com British Musiciansâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Union Horace Trubridge / Tracey Trubridge / themu.org British Underground Katie Weatherall / britishunderground.net Brutus Magazine Jonathan Freedman / brutus-trimfit.com Burning Details Jonathan Bart / burningdetails.com Buzz Margaret McDonald / thebuzzgroup.co.uk C21 Media Leanne Farrell / c21media.net Cargo Records UK Joe Bangina / Craig Gogay / Philip Hill / cargorecords.co.uk Caroline International Dominic Louth / Anya Strafford / carolineinternational.com Cato Music Simon Buckley / catomusic.co.uk Cerdd Cymru: Music Wales Claire Heat / cerddcymru.com Character Scotland Julie Thompson / inspire-aspire.org.uk Charles Stanley Robert Howard / charles-stanley.co.uk Chocolate City Music Ice Prince / chocolatecitygroup.com Cirrus Logic Intl Andrew Bezzina / Dan Liu / Tong Wang cirrus.com Clintons Tom Frederikse / Nicky Stein / Berkeley Edwards / clintons.co.uk Cloud 9 Technologies Nigel Elliott / cloud9technologies.com CODA Agency Paul Buck / Olly Hodgson / Ryan Penty / codaagency.com Coker Brand Design Simon Coker / cokerbranddesign.com Columbia Records Alison Donald / William Hunt / columbia.co.uk Cooking Vinyl Rob Collins / Martin Goldschmidt / Sammy Andrews / Greg Delaney / cookingvinyl.com

Craft Management Raymond Black / craftmgmt.com Creative Scotland Sophie Bambrough / Drew Farrel / David Weaver /

creativescotland.com

Crown Talent Group Jonny Simon / crowntalentgroup.com D Digital PR Doug Hall / Kate Hal / ddigitalpr.co.uk

DELEGATES cont. Dazed & Confused Flora Yin-Wong / dazeddigital.com DDB WorldWide Steve Griffiths / ddb.com Decca Records Oliver Harrop / decca.com Decibel Music Systems Philip Mortiboy / decibel.net Deerstock Steve Greaves / Craig Helliwell / Chris Pritchard / Jed Southgate / jsouthgat7.wix.com/deerstock

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DF Concerts Dave McGeachan / Craig Johnston / gigsinscotland.com Diesel Adam Alban / Sophie Matthews / diesel.com Discovery Communications Kirsteen McLean / discoverymusicsource.com DMF Digital Frank Wilkes / ianbritt.com DMS Vinyl Jaroslav Jungman / Samuel Reynolds / discmanufacturingservices.com Dogtooth Records Mitch Lee / dogtoothrecords.com Domino Publishing Co Paul Lambden / dominopublishingco.com Domino Recording Co Jason Reed / dominorecordco.com Dots & Dashes Josh Holliday / dotsanddashes.co.uk Drum OMG Monica Conway / drum.co.uk Dundalk Institute of Technology Ashling Grufferty / thehoeycomb.net Earth Agency Eugene Young / earth-agency.com Eat Your Own Ears Tom Baker / eatyourownears.com eFestivals.co.uk Thomas Jackson / efestivals.co.uk Elvis Communications Camilla Yates / elviscommunications.com Essential Music and Marketing Erik Gilbert Nathan / Liddle-Hulme / essential-music.com

Eventbase Richard Caelius / Jamie Vaughan / eventbase.com Everything Independent Kirby D. / Costa Campos / everythingindependent.com Express Music Philip Graham / Harriet Norris / expressmusicstore.co.uk Featured Artists Coalition Paul Pacifico / thefac.org Festaff Sandy Reid / festaff.co.uk Fiction Records Jim Chancellor / Alex Close / Lisa Ward / fictionrecords.co.uk Freerange Music Charlie Graham / freerangemusic.com Frukt Dom Hodge / wearefrukt.com Fused Magazine David Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Coy / Kerry Thomas / fusedmagazine.com

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Generator NI Ross Graham / generatorni.com Global Entertainment Angus Blair / globalradio.com Good Soldier Songs Juliette Carter / goodsoldiersongs.com Gramofon Stephen Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Reilly / gramofon.com Grey London Samantha Southey / grey.co.uk GRM Daily Matt Thorne / disruptltd.com Handle Tamsin Prynn / handle.co.uk Happy Ending Ross Popejoy / happyendingagency.co.uk Hart Media Will Puxley / hartmedia.co.uk Heat Radio Talia Kraines / heatworld.com/heatradio Heavenly Recordings Jeff Barrett / Danny Mitchell / heavenlyrecordings.com Hee Haw Records Ian Wynne-Williams / heehawsessions.com Heist Or Hit Records Martin Colclough / Mick Scholefield / heistorhitrecords.com Horus Music Nina Condron / horusmusic.co.uk Hotel Cafe Royal Carla Judge / hotelcaferoyal.com Huson International Media Lauren Palmer / husonmedia.com Hutchhouse Ben Hutchins / John Stiles / hutchhouse.com ie Music Sarah Gates / Charlie Russell / iemusic.co.uk Imagem Sam Mumford / imagem.com Impressive PR Melanie Brown / impressivepr.com innovision events Rozmin Blatt / innovision.eu InterStellar.net Andy Agnew / Interstellar.net Island Records UK Alastair Webber / islandrecords.co.uk ITB Steve Zapp / itb.co.uk ITV Karen Craig / Rachel Williams / itv.com Jack Danielâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Michael Boaler / jackdaniels.com James Grant Media Mark Denby / jamesgrant.com Jeepster Recordings Kay Heath / jeepster.co.uk K7 Media Keri Lewis Brown / k7media.co.uk Kerrang! Dan Hudson / kerrang.com Key Music Management Adam Daly / Richard Jones / keymusicmanagement.com

DELEGATES cont. Kilimanjaro Alan Day / Rocks Giancarlo Scarampi / Steve Tilley / kililive.com Kobalt Music Eve Fairley-Chickwe / Nick Robinson / Vincent Clery-Melin / Ann Tausis

marathonartists.com

Mark McNulty Photography Mark McNulty / markmcnulty.co.uk Markitekt Dale Bulmer / markitekt.com Merlin BV Charles Caldas / Tom Deakin / merlinnetwork.org Metropolis Music Paul Hutton / gigsandtours.com MIDAS Sarah Kemp / investinmanchester.com MixRadio Mark Wheatley / mixrad.io Mobility Bureau Frank Dooley / mobilitybureau.co.uk MOFILM Kerry Gaffney / mofilm.com Mother City Edward Lewis / Aaron Moore / mothercitymusic.com Music Ally Karim Fanous / musically.com Music Glue Joe Porn / Vivien Vincze / musicglue.com

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/ kobaltmusic.com

Last.fm Michael Horan / Simon Moran / last.fm LateNightLabs Michael Okoigun / latenightlabs.co.uk Lateral Management Celina Rollon / rollonentertainment.com Lazy Chief Stephen West / lazychief.com Lewis Silkin LLP Cliff Fluet / lewissilkin.com Life Medicine Becci Scotcher / lifemedicine.co.uk Lions Festivals David Davies / canneslions.com Live Nation Isla Miskelly / livenation.co.uk Livepix / The Music Fix Lorne Thomson / themusicfix.co.uk Liverpool Echo John Siddle / liverpooecho.co.uk Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts Rachel Altounian / lipa.ac.uk Liverpool Sound City! Chris Bye / liverpoolsoundcity.co.uk LoveLive Richard Cohen / Mark Cranwell / Tim Dellow / lovelive.tv Lucky Number Music Michael Morley / Stephen Richards / luckynumbermusic.com MagnificPlanet Ivy Vincent Dignan / magnific.com Manicures & Moshpits Charlotte Pierce / manicuresandmoshpits.com Marathon Artists Jimmy Mikaoui / Anthony Specter / Lucy Tesco /

DELEGATES cont.

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Music News Marco Gandolfi / Gareth Murfin / music-news.com Music Wales : Wales Arts International Elen Roberts / wai.org.uk Musikki Joao Afonso / musikki.com MUSO Dan Moore / muso.com Nettwerk Music Group Blair McDonald / nettwerk.com Ninja Tune Maddy Salvage / ninjatune.net NME Leonie Cooper / Rhian Daly / Jenn Five / Jordan Hughes / Matt Wilkinson / nme.com Northern Lights Mgt Jonathan Morley / northernlightsmgt.co.uk Ogilvy Yasir Alani / social.ogilvy.com OJK David Cushion / Julie Symes / ojk.co.uk Omnifone Jeff Hughes / Doug Imrie / Paul Jones / Phil Sant / omnifone.com One Inch Badge Alex Murray / oneinchbadge.com One Media iP Philip Miles / onemediaip.com OpenMarket Oisin Lunny / oisinlunny.com Oscillator PR Grace Loughrey / oscillatorpr.com Outsiders Jamila Scott / Amanda Ghost / outsidersmusic.co.uk Perfect Storm PR Ally Andrews / perfectstormpr.co.uk PIAS Kenny Gates / Adrian Pope / Jason Rackham / Edwin Schroter / pias.com Pictures Music Alex Clapworthy / picturesmusic.co.uk Plastic Head Distribution Chris Parkes / plastichead-distribution.com Play It Again Sam Pip Newby / Peter Thompson / playitagainsam.net Plugged In PR James Passmore / pluggedinpr.co.uk Pocklington Arts Centre James Duffy / Janet Farmer / pocklingtonartscentre.co.uk

Polydor Records Ben Mortimer / polydor.co.uk PPL Mary Beer / Keith Harris / Daniel Millington / ppluk.com Prager and Fenton LLP Eric Longley / pragermetis.com Primary Talent Andy Duggan / Matt Bates / Ed Sellers / primarytalent.com Prolifica Stefano Anselmetti / prolificamanagement.co.uk Propaganda Jules Barraud / thepropaganda.com Propaganda Management Daniel Ickowitz-Seidler / kerriwatt.com

DELEGATES cont. PRS for Music Alex Sharman / prsformusic.com PRS for Music Foundation Joe Frankland / Vanessa Reed / prsformusicfoundation.com

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Psonar Martin Rigby / psonar.com Push Entertainment Simon Scott / Ian Shurmer / pushentertainment.com Put Me on It Amelia Ideh / putmeonit.com Recognition London Alberto Diniz / Mark Stein / recognitionlondon.com Record Collector Magazine Oliver Gray / recordcollectormag.com Resident Advisor Kristen McElwain / residentadvisor.net Richard Herring Richard Herring / richardherring.com Robbie Boyd Robbie Boyd / robbie-boyd.com Robertson Taylor W&P Longreach Martin Goebbels / rtworldwide.com Rock-It Cargo Chris Palmer / David Stone / rockitcargo.com Rockfeedback Concerts Joe Grant / rockfeedback.com Rollon Live Hardeep Sekhon / rollonentertainment.com Rough Trade Paul Jones / Geoff Travis / roughtraderecords.com Ruach Music Ivan Henderson / Stephen Henderson / ruach-music.com Rule 5 Rob Brown / rule-5.co.uk Russia Tele Radio Worldwide Mark Patton / rtrworldwide.com Score Draw Music Mark Gordon / scoredrawmusic.com Seko Logistics Mark White / sekologistics.com Sentric Music Chris Meehan / Simon Pursehouse / sentricmusic.com Shakster Records David Wheelhouse / shaksterrecords.co.uk Shazam Entertainment Jonathan Davies / shazam.com Sheridans Solicitors Stephen Kempner / sheridans.co.uk Shirin Shirin Hosseini-Sech / shirinofficial.com Simons Muirhead & Burton Richard Baskind / smab.co.uk SJM Concerts Conrad Murray / gigsandtours.com Sky Peter Bradbury / sky.com Sonnet Music Lara Goodfellow / sonnetmusic.co.uk Sony Music Colin Barlow / Wolfgang Boss / Dougie Bruce / Adam Granite /

Cindy James / Ole Obermann / Karola Zakrzewska / sonymusic.co.uk

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Sound Diplomacy Sian Evans / Jordi Puy / Shain Shapiro / sounddiplomacy.com Sound Performance Christopher Marksberry / soundperformance.co.uk Sounds Like Publishing Steven Joyce / soundslikepublishing.com Splendid Communications Alec Samways / splendidcomms.com Spotify Angela Watts / spotify.com SSB Solicitors Laurence Abrahams / Gary Mandel / ssb.co.uk Stego Nat Walker / stegoltd.com Stephen North Management Stephen North / charlierhymes.com Substance Emily Pound / Olivia McMonagle / substance001.com SXSW John Badcock / Tamara Kendall / sxsw.com SYCO Music Tyler Brown / sycoentertainment.com Tannoy Graham Hendry / tannoy.com The Big Music Project Claire Dever / thebigmusicproject.co.uk The Church Agency Martin McInnes / Clare Melville / thechurchagency.com The Guardian Tim Jonze / Jemima Kiss / Hannah Ellis-Petersen /

theguardian.commusic The Leadmill Kieran Crosby / Rebecca Walker / leadmill.co.uk The Lost Brothers Oisin Leech / thelostbrothersband.com The Music Management Paul Carey / themusicmanagement.com The Myndset Minter Dial / themyndset.com The Orchard Scott Cohen / theorchard.com The Other Hand Zena White / otherhandmusic.com Tim Platt Tim Platt / timplatt.com Time Out Tim Arthur / Dave Cook / timeout.com TIR Music / BIMM Group Mark Bounds / bimm.co.uk TotallyRadio.com Daniel Nathan / totallyradio.com Trainer Shepherd Phillips Melin LLP Chris Phillips / Mike Shepherd / tspmlaw.com Transgressive Lilas Bourboulon / Mike Harounoff / transgressiverecords.com Transgressive Producers Claire Southwick / transgressiveproducers.com Tru Thoughts Robert Faria / Jonathan Halliday / Paul Jonas / tru-thoughts.co.uk Turn First Artists Sarah Stennett / turnfirstartists.com

DELEGATES cont. Karen Holden / Jo Hubbard / ukti.gov.uk UncleG Gamada Ayana / thegdawg.com Unique Digital James Briscoe / Andrew Stevens / uniquedigital.co.uk Universal Music Group Deborah Hyacinth / Danny Roberts / Mattie Bennett / Francis Keeling / universalmusic.com Universal Music Publishing Don Glista / Frank Tope / Dani Sawyerr / umusicpub.co.uk Universal PPM William Kingswood / unippm.com Urban Development Hattie Collins / urbandevelopment.co.uk Utopian Maxine Graham / utopianhairandbeauty.co.uk VEVO Nic Jones / vevo.com Viaduct Promotions Russell Churcher / Mikey Lloyd / viaductpromotions.co.uk Victoria Kimani Victoria Kimani / victoriakimani.com Warner Bros Records Ben Durling / warnerbrosrecords.co.uk WarnerChappell Music Tom Overbury / warnerchappell.com Warp Grant Bussinger / Dominic Flannigan / Steven Hill / Theo Seffusatti / warp.net Welsh Government - Major Events Unit Gwilym Evans / wales.gsi.gov.uk Wepluggoodmusic.com Ayodele Adepoju / wepluggoodmusic.com West4 Music Wendy Frost / thescheme.com Wicksteed Works Jessie Scoullar / wicksteedworks.com Worldwide Friendly Society Sebastian Burford / worldwidefriendlysociety.com XL Recordings William Aspden / Emily Kendrick / xlrecordings.com Xtra Mile Recordings Frank Turner / xtramilerecordings.com Yonder and Beyond Pasa Mustafa / yonderbeyond.com YouTube Eduard Castell贸 / youtube.com

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Twitter Steve Summers / twitter.com UK Trade & Investment Emma Hill / Philippa McEvoy / Phil Patterson /

BRITISH MUSIC AT SXSW 2015 & THE BRITISH MUSIC EMBASSY British Music Partnership Project Leader: Phil Patterson for UK Trade & Investment Partners: Judith Govey for AIM Kieran Yeates for BBC Introducing Ann Akiri for Ben Sherman Anna Durkin & KaKei Cheng for PRS for Music

C R E D I T S

Creative Direction: Ben Aldis at Zero Deluxe Event Producer: P-C Rae for 274 Industries Production: Simon Buckley for Cato Music Booking Consultant: Steve Tilley for Kilimanjaro Venue: Ahmad Kalantar & Keivan Keshvari for Latitude 30 US PR: Marni Wandner for Sneak Attack Media Technical consideration: Tannoy, AKG, Allen & Heath, Blackstar.

British Music Embassy Events Partners: Ross Graham & Mark Gordon for Generator NI Claire Heat for Music Wales Jo Hubbard for UK Trade & Investment (Yorkshire) Joseph Frankland for PRS for Music Foundation David Weaver for Creative Scotland Huw Stephens Matt Wilkinson for NME Special Thanks: Brent Grulke, Glen Rowe at Cato Music, Bro. Blake Olson, Eddy Levy, Crispin Parry & Katie Weatherall at British Underground, Adele Baig, Brooke Black, Emma Hill, Karen Holden, Pip McEvoy, Pete Chapman, Megan Clark at Innovision, Giancarlo Scarampi, Ray Black, Elen Roberts, Christopher Kmiec, Abbey Masciarotte, Colin Studybaker, Chase Martin & Graham Hendry at TC Group, Michael Palmer, Rod Reusch & all at Saturday Night Lights, Mandy Millican & Sam Staples at High Beam, Elizabeth Newton, Lee Cheves, Mary Wilson, Amy Wanke, Brad Spies, Una Johnston, Leslie Uppinghouse, Rowland Swenson, Louis Black & James Morales at SxSW, Beth, Zabby and all the staff at Latitude 30.

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