10 Lessons I Re-Learned At SXSW 2013
March has been a busy one for us at The New Rockstar Philosophy. Not only have we been running our crowdfunding campaign, but we’ve been down in Austin for SXSW and in… Read More
How To Launch A Successful Music Festival – MoSo Fest 2012
If you’ve noticed a lack or updates to the New Rockstar Philosophy lately it’s primarily been caused by MoSo Fest. Shortly after coming home from SXSW I was asked to head up… Read More
New Rockstar Philosophy SXSW 2012 Photos & Video
Roughly a month ago we were in the thick of SXSW 2012. It was a great time as always and we’ve already started preparing for next year. But in case you missed… Read More
The Real Winners And Losers Of SXSW #FuckedUp
With all of the money, time, and work of showcasing at a festival, it’s often small bands that pay the biggest price for attending industry showcase festivals. Like we wrote about last… Read More
Why You Should Come To SXSW Even If Your Band Isn’t Showcasing
South by Southwest is a unique cultural experience. So much music, so many artists and bands, so many ideas being expressed in one place. Because of the festival’s unique place in the… Read More
SXSW 2012 Day 5 – Don’t Hand Me Free Music
I understand the temptation. You’re a young and hungry band at SXSW and you have thousands upon thousands of music fans and industry folks streaming down 6th street and the neighbouring blocks… Read More
SXSW 2012 Day 3: The Easiest Way To Get Your Band Remembered
Since arriving on Monday I’ve seen a lot of bands. Walking down 6th Street will do that. But it seems that during the set of every good band I see, I’m asked… Read More
SXSW 2012 Without An Official Pass – Day 1
After a very early morning I arrived in Austin…. without an official pass! Originally I was worried about not having access to official SXSW events, but the more I spoke with people… Read More