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South by Southwest Stake Is Sold to Owner of Rolling Stone

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  1. Melody Bot

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    Wall Street Journal:

    Penske Media Corp., the publisher of magazines like Rolling Stone, Billboard and Variety, agreed to acquire a 50% stake in South by Southwest, the famed tech, music and movie festival, people familiar with the matter said.

    The Texas festival, one of the largest and best known in the U.S., was dealt a severe financial blow last March after being canceled at the last minute by Austin city officials because of the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic.

    Organizers said at that time that their insurance policies didn’t cover cancellation because of a pandemic. They believed the cancellation would cost them millions, raising questions about the future of the festival, which is also known as SXSW or simply “Southby.” Last spring, SXSW laid off a third of its 175 year-round employees.

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  2. mrenkens007

    Surprise, Surprise Prestigious

    I'll be honest, the official SXSW stuff (aside from the film festival) is nothing compared to the unofficial stuff that pops up around town. Bar parties, activations for new/upcoming brands, house shows, free shit... all have more appeal to me now.
     
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