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South by Southwest (SXSW)

  

"From music to movies to the latest tech companies, Chicago is home to the best and brightest in the industry." - Chicago Mayor, Rahm Emanuel.  

 

A collaboration between the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE), Choose Chicago, and World Business Chicago. This brand new initiative promoted our Music, Film, and Tech industries under the umbrella of CHICAGO MADE at this year's South by Southwest (SXSW) Conference in Austin, Texas. With a trade show booth custom designed by renowned street artist CHRIS SILVA, a VIP Reception with some of the industries' most prominent movers and shakers, and an Official SXSW Showcase featuring Chance The Rapper, The Autumn Defense, The Hood Internet, Archie Powell & The Exports, Bonzie, ShowYouSuck, My Gold Mask and ProbCause, it was Chicago at every turn.

 

Check out Dynasty Podcasts' blog post and interviews by Jaime Black. As well as ChicagoMusic.org's recap of Chicago at SXSW by Jamie Ludwig.  

 

Chicago Music Summit Audio Archives Now Online!
Chicago Music Summit 9.20.2013 sponsored by Google
We are happy to announce that this amazing conference and the great conversations that took place are now available for free streaming on Chicago Artists Resource. Thanks to our partners at the Engineering and Recording Society of Chicago (EARS), SAE Chicago, and the Chicago Artists Coalition.

Creatives at Work Music Forum: The DJ/Selector and Sharing in the Digital Age

Joe Bryl, Scott McNiece and Duane Powell
Please join DCASE Creative Industries - Music office, Chicago Music Commission, and Chicago Artist Coalition on Tuesday, April 15 as CAR Music Researcher J. Johari Palacio moderates an informal discussion with some of Chicago's seasoned music curators Joe Bryl, Duane Powell and Scott McNiece. The forum is from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at the Chicago Artist Coalition, 2317 N. Carpenter Street.

Topics include the Internet's role in sourcing music; analog versus digital; bloggers and music journalism; the DJ technique over selection; making money and sharing music with peers/audience. We will have some sonic selections from the DJ's as well as light apps and beverages. Click here for more info and to RSVP.

 

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