June 30, 2017

New Music! SXSW Artist Releases – Friday, June 30

Summer is just now getting into full gear here in Austin and we’re already working hard planning SXSW 2018. If you’re interested in being a part of the event, apply to be a Showcasing Artist or enter a PanelPicker session idea.

While we sort through your great ideas and songs, let’s take a little time to recognize all the past showcasing artists that are releasing new albums today. This week, new electronic pop albums arrive via Calvin Harris, Baio, and Washed Out, as well as a more idiosyncratic release from Mark Kozelek & Sean Yeaton called Yellow Kitchen. Beach House also releases B-Sides and Rarities for their fans. See Below for the full list of SXSW Artist Releases.

New for this year, each week we will be picking one of the album releases and making a playlist to complement their new music. Since we know you’ll want a sun-soaked playlist for your weekend BBQs, we’re selecting music inspired by Washed Out’s new album Mister Mellow. Go ahead and get jammin’ because these playlists will only be active for one week before we pick a new artist to focus our ears on. Follow us on Spotify to keep up with our playlists each week.

Release of the Week Playlist

Past Showcasing Artist June 30th Releases

Washed Out – Mister Mellow
Doldrums – Esc
Mark Kozelek & Sean Yeaton – Yellow Kitchen
LANY – s/t
Beach House – B-Sides and Rarities
Calvin Harris – Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1
Baio – Man Of The World

Washed Out at SXSW 2014 – Photo by Alyssa Gonzales

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June 30, 2017

The Daily Chord Weekly Recap – Friday, June 30

Each weekday, The Daily Chord offers a concise list of links to stories, posts and features about music and the music business. This week’s essentials included a great mid-year best-of list from NPR, a look at Ed Sheeran’s efforts to stop ticket scalping, and a feature from Pitchfork about how countries fund music. Check out this week’s links below and shoot us your email for our email blast.

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Monday, June 26

• Pandora CEO Tim Westergren plans to step down
  Post from Recode
• Glastonbury 2017: ‘The best one yet’, declares organizer Emily Eavis
  Post from The Guardian
• How countries around the world fund music – and why it matters
  Analysis from Pitchfork
• Disputes over Prince’s estate throw the future of his vault into question
  Story from NY Times
• On the charts: Lorde lands first number one album with ‘Melodrama’
  Story from Rolling Stone
• Songs as skills
  Post by Benji Rogers via Medium

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Tuesday, June 27

• How TV’s best music supervisors picked their Emmy submissions
  List from AV Club
• Foiled by Facebook: Austin kidnapping suspect caught at Iron Maiden concert
  Post from Austin American-Statesman
• Music: The good, the bad and the ugly
  Post from Discover
• Jimmy Iovine shares stories of John Lennon, Bruce Springsteen, Dr. Dre and why he hid Stevie Nicks in his basement
  Post from Howard Stern
• Priests: The punk group caught up in Trump politics and Pizzagate
  Profile from The Guardian
• Why the far right wants to be the new alternative culture
  Post from NY Times

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Wednesday, June 28

• New app Stationhead could be just what the streaming business needs
  Post from Billboard
• #FreeFader hashtag emerges after publication’s Twitter suspension
  Post from Mashable
• Apple Music’s first personalized playlist wants you to chill
  Post from TechCrunch
• NPR Music’s essential songs, albums, performances and videos of 2017 (so far)
  List from NPR
• With one raw, irresistible song, James Brown found the sound of the racial unrest of 1967
  Post by Natalie Weiner via Medium
• Geri Allen, pianist who reconciled jazz’s far-flung styles, dies at 60
  Obituary from NY Times

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Thursday, June 29

• MTV News shifts toward video, targets younger audience
  Post from Variety
• Small-town festival on a Bonnaroo budget: Why Karoondinha failed
  Story from Billboard
• Radio 1: Why is the station struggling to find new DJs?
  Post from BBC News
• Sony to start making records again 30 years after abandoning vinyl
  Post from The Guardian
• Music industry welcomes landmark ruling in Google delisting case
  Post from Complete Music Update
• In a first, bird uses tools to make sweet music
  Post from National Geographic

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Friday, June 30

• Ed Sheeran ups fight against ticket touts with strict rules for 2018 gigs
  Story from BBC News
• Official Singles Chart changes rules to help new artists break through
  Post from The Independent
• Sharon Osbourne and Notorious B.I.G.’s mother hit out at Kylie and Kendall Jenner over new t-shirts
  Post from NME
• Jay Z has used his latest albums as corporate bargaining chips
  Post from The Verge
• Compromise proposal to fix streaming royalties, licensing, notification
  Guest post from Hypebot
• Kelan Phil Cohran, influential Chicago composer/bandleader, dies at 90
  Obituary from Chicago Tribune

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June 29, 2017

Interactive Priority Tracks for SXSW Conference & PanelPicker Tips

Want to help shape the SXSW 2018 programming? PanelPicker is your opportunity to enter session proposals for the SXSW Conference through the Friday, July 21 deadline.

The SXSW Conference includes eight Interactive-priority tracks presented in a variety of session formats. Each track explores its close relationship with technology and allows attendees to delve into the latest advancements and ideas from the worlds of business, government policy, healthcare, design, and beyond.

2018 Interactive Tracks

Brands & Marketing (March 10-15) – Explore the constantly evolving world and work of agencies and their clients. From applied neuroscience to conversational storytelling to data-driven creativity to reaching emerging economies there’s something for everyone.

Design (March 9-13)– Design mediates our interactions, shapes our experiences, and plays a critical role in problem solving. The Design track examines the field’s evolving responsibilities and disruptive opportunities in our increasingly frenetic world.

Code & Programming (March 10-14) – Representing the traditional heart of Interactive programming, this track covers the process of development in every aspect for engineers, developers, coders, and programmers across all skill levels.

Government (March 9-12) – Explore areas related to government policy on all levels as well as privacy issues on both the personal and corporate level. Specific topics include policy and civic engagement on the local, state, and federal level; the relationship between government and technology; big data tracking; and surveillance concerns.

Health & Wellness (March 10-14)– Examine innovations that build and support the ecosystem of patients, providers, payers, policy makers, designers, entrepreneurs, and investors to improve outcomes in health and healthcare.

Intelligent Future (March 9-15) – Dive into the realm of future possibilities where intelligence is embedded in every aspect of life. The goal of this track is for technology to empower and enable new possibilities like smart transportation and cities, deep machine learning, and intelligent devices.

Style (March 9-11) – Step into this platform for creatives in the fashion and technology community to converge, learn and innovate while exploring topics ranging from the future of retail, sustainable fashion, wearable technology, and design.

Workplace (March 10-13) – Tackle topics from career development, work-life balance, co-working, future of work, diversity, inclusion, HR issues, and employee rights in an ever-changing working environment within this track.

Browse through all 24 tracks of programming at the 2018 SXSW Conference plus our SXSW Eco curated Cities Summit.

PanelPicker Proposal Information

PanelPicker proposals can be entered in variety of session formats including panels, solo presentations, workshops, and more. Visit the SXSW PanelPicker page to learn about the application process, watch our helpful PanelPicker Walkthrough video, and read the FAQ to gain valuable insight into making the most out of your proposal.

Explore 2017 Interactive sessions and take a look at a few examples of 2017 Conference sessions below representing the range of session formats and Interactive-priority tracks.

• Remixing Architecture with Hip Hop Culture (Design Track) – Architects and diversity leaders in the design industry discussed how they introduced accessible technologies to inner-city communities, encouraged creativity, and lead underrepresented youth to become design professionals.

• Dude, Where’s My Data? Privacy and Consumer Rights (Government Track) – We all love and embrace our digital services. But in an era when usability is everything, why is it that this doesn’t apply when it comes to consumer friendly terms and transparency on data gathering? Finn Lützow-Holm Myrstad, Director of Digital Policy at The Norwegian Consumer Council, shared cutting edge analysis of these challenges and solutions.

• The End of Disability? Neurotech’s Future Frontier (Health & Wellness Track) – With nearly 50 million Americans living with a disability, the emerging discipline of neurotechnology is giving disabled Americans a new hope, healing conditions that just a few years ago were considered incurable. From a leading science correspondent to a neurosurgeon whose implant enabled a quadriplegic to move his hands again, the panelists discussed the progression and future of this next great frontier.

• The Future of Work: How to Innovate with Inclusion (Workplace Track) – Pinterest’s head of diversity Candice Morgan talked about her journey to Silicon Valley and the lessons she’s learned while building a diversity and inclusion program from the ground up. Morgan shared insights on recruiting underrepresented talent in a competitive market, creating a sense of belonging on teams, and influencing decision-making.

Help shape the 2018 SXSW Conference programming – Propose session ideas through PanelPicker® from Monday, June 26 through Friday, July 21.

Enter Your Idea Now

Mark your calendars for Tuesday, August 1 when registration and housing opens for the 2018 SXSW season. Starting on August 7, the SXSW Community will have the opportunity to browse PanelPicker proposals, leave comments, and vote on what programming should be included in the March event.

2017 Conference panel, AI: Actually Still Terrible, with Kate Darling, Nilesh Ashra (Intelligent Future Track) – Photo by Kurt Lunsford

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June 29, 2017

Insane Artworks by Luke Dixon

Insane Artworks by Luke Dixon

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Jun 29, 2017

Source: Abduzeedo Illustration

June 28, 2017

Mobile Application & UI/UX: Tooway App

Mobile Application & UI/UX: Tooway App

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Jun 28, 2017

Source: Abduzeedo UI/UX