How to perform at SXSW 2023

How to submit

Step 1 - Fill out the form below

Step 2 - Click the “Pay $25 Submission fee” button located under the form to complete payment.

Step 3 - 10 Artists will be selected in total (4 artists have already been selected). Our team will review all submissions and announce artists on the following schedule.


January 8th 2023 - 3 artists will be selected
March 1st 2023 - 3 artists will be selected


If you are an artist that is selected to perform you will be notified via the E-MAIL you provided.

IF SELECTED you will receive the following

  • Artist Promotional flyer

  • A 2 Song performance at LIVE FROM 6TH ST on March 15th/17th 2023 (depending on the date you are selected to perform) in Austin TX during SXSW Music Week. (artist must provide their own travel)

  • Blog post on HipHopSince1987.com

  • Post performance recap interview

(CURRENT SELECTED ARTISTS)

SXSW Music Festival is returning  to Austin in 2023. The 37th annual event will take place March 13-18. Today, an initial lineup of artists has been announced. The festival will feature performances from hundreds of musicians, including Haru Nemuri, Otoboke Beaver, Julie Doiron, Son Rompe Pera, Thao, Algiers, Lee Bains, Jane Weaver, and more. Find the full lineup here.

The SXSW Music Festival made an in-person comeback this year, following a 2021 edition that was held online. In 2020, the event was canceled due to COVID-19. That cancellation led to a class action lawsuit over ticket refunds. (SXSW eventually reached a preliminary settlement in the case.) SXSW also sued their insurance company for settlement and legal fees.

The most recent iteration of SXSW included sets from Maxo Kream, Aeon Station, Duma, Ezra Furman, Claire Rousay, Horsegirl, A Giant Dog, Kristin Hersh, Brigid Mae Power, Maria BC, Silver Synthetic, Delta Spirit, and more.


How to perform at SXSW 2023


How to perform at SXSW 2023

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Japanese rapper Haru Nemuri will perform at SXSW 2023.

South By Southwest 2023 revealed its initial artist lineup, including Japanese rapper Haru Nemuri, Brooklyn “rapstress” Lola Brooke and Def Jam’s Armani White, whose single “Billie Eilish” has gone viral in the U.S.

The 37th annual conference, which offers panels, events and seminars converging around tech, film, music and education, will take place March 13-18, organizers also said Thursday.

The fest's music track brings together artists, industry professionals and fans for five days of live tunes from artists ranging from legendary performers to up and comers. Past performers have included Indra Nooyi, Johnny Cash, Chance the Rapper, Mick Fleetwood and Beck.

“This first small reveal is just a taste of what you can expect at SXSW 2023," SXSW Music Festival Vice President James Minor said in a release. "You’ll find everything you’ve come to expect at SXSW, from rising hip-hop stars, buzzy indie-rock acts and Latin pop to the latest from the British underground jazz scene, all sitting nicely next to things you never thought could have existed — a beatboxing Japanese Zen Buddhist monk and a punk-embracing marimba group from Mexico, for example."

Other performers revealed in Thursday's announcement include LA-based French-Korean singer-songwriter spill tab, South Korean rapper Beenzino, British jazz collective Steam Down and former Calle 13 singer iLe.

SXSW made an in-person return this year after a 2021 edition that was held online. Organizers cancelled the event in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to a class action lawsuit over ticket refunds, entertainment site Pitchfork reports. The festival reportedly reached a preliminary settlement in the case but sued its insurance company for settlement and legal fee, according to Pitchfork.

SXSW takes place at a variety of venues in Austin. Registration for the 2023 conference is open now.

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How do you perform at SXSW?

To perform at SXSW 2022, visit the Showcasing Artist Application page. Applications are open from Tuesday, June 29, 2021, with an early deadline of August 26, 2021 and a general deadline of October 7, 2021. More information is available in the Music Showcases FAQ.

Can you pay to perform at SXSW?

SXSW does not charge our artists to perform at official showcases, and we operate on a strict invitation-only policy. We do not condone these solicitations, and actively do everything we can to protect artists from being victimized by “pay-to-play” scams.

What artists will be at SXSW?

The festival will feature performances from hundreds of musicians, including Haru Nemuri, Otoboke Beaver, Julie Doiron, Son Rompe Pera, Thao, Algiers, Lee Bains, Jane Weaver, and more. Find the full lineup here. The SXSW Music Festival made an in-person comeback this year, following a 2021 edition that was held online.

How does SXSW Music Festival work?

SXSW or South by Southwest is an annual multi-media festival and conference which takes place every March in Austin, Texas for just under two weeks. The 10-day event is split into three sections, interactive, film and music. You can expect the following: International movies playing in a variety of cinemas.