As part of our visit we will also be hosting a small networking event for people to come along to and find out what our delegates are up to.

If you are going to be out in Austin make sure you drop us an email and pop in for a drink to say hello.

Thursday 17th March
Parkside, 301E 6th Street, Austin
4pm-6.30pm
RSVP to: sxsw@fusedmagazine.com

Fused is excited to announce that we are working with UKTI to organise a mission to the South by South West Music event in March 09 in Austin Texas. We are looking for people involved in the music industry – promoters, Labels, Managers, etc – to join us on this very exciting trip and have £500 to help each company.

SXSW MUSIC, 18th – 21st March 2009.

Fused are welcoming entries from a range of music related businesses and individuals to attend South by South West music conference in 2009.

Why apply?
The SXSW MUSIC AND MEDIA CONFERENCE showcases hundreds of musical acts from around the globe on over eighty stages in downtown Austin. By day, conference registrants do business in the SXSW Trade Show in the Austin Convention Center and partake of a full agenda of informative, provocative panel discussions featuring hundreds of speakers of international stature.

The fund covers up to 50% of your costs. These costs can include: your event pass or ticket, travel expenses and accommodation costs. Costs will be reimbursed upon production of receipts up to a maximum of: £500.

Deadline for applications: Noon Tuesday 20th January, 2009.

To apply please click here and fill out the short application form.