Fused Magazine along with UKTI are organising a mission to SXSW Music 2010. The visit is being organised by UK Trade & Investment and FUSED.

Companies from the West Midlands are invited to join a UKTI supported visit to SXSW Music in Austin Texas from the 17th to 21st March 2010. The aim is to take a group of companies representing Music in the region in order to network, develop partner relationships, increase international trade  and meet companies interested in developing opportunities and investment in the West Midlands.

Benefits of the Visit:
-Pre-visit and in market briefing by UKTI staff
-Excellent networking opportunities through SXSW networking events, trade show and panels
-A networking event hosted by Fused
-New contacts and shared intelligence within the market visit group

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, travel expenses (flight) and accommodation costs.
Costs will be reimbursed upon production of receipts up to a maximum of: £500 (in retrospect).

Deadline for applications: 19th Ocober 2009.

On your application you must demonstrate the following:
• The reason you or your company would like you to attend the event.
• What markets you would like to reach?
• A list of potential companies or contacts you wish to talk to.

Conditions of Funding
Successful applicants should currently work within the music industry in the West Midlands and will be expected to demonstrate a commitment to working with Fused and UKTI to ensure they gain maximum benefit from their visit and to share knowledge and experience gained with the music and creative sector.

This will include:
• Pre and post event meetings with Fused, Screen WM, UKTI and partners
• You may be asked to appear as a panel member at a public event to discuss your experiences at the festival and must show willingness to share information with the sector by contributing to blog posts and/or written reports.

In partnership with: UKTI

To apply please email kerry@fusedmagazine.com for an application form.

Terms and conditions:
1) If awarded funding, you will be expected to attend a meeting with Fused. UKTI and partners before and after the event to discuss your objectives and to feed back what you learnt. You may also be expected to attend a public event as a panel member to share your experiences.
2) Any funds awarded will be paid retrospectively. You will be required to keep receipts for your expenses. Costs will be refunded based on the limits outlined above.
3) Applications are open to companies working within the music industry in the West Midlands region.
4) Only one person per company can apply for this funding.
5) The person attending must hold a valid passport.

For more information on SXSW visit: http://sxsw.com/attend/
For more information on the trip call Kerry or David on 0121 246 1946 or email kerry@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.