New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI), the global leader in music rights management, is pleased to announce their exciting showcases at South by Southwest. Featuring six events over four days, BMI's offerings cover a wide range of genres, including pop, rock, Latin, indie and country.
Tuesday, March 15, BMI's SXSW festivities kick off with the storied Howdy
Texas party, held at Stubb's BBQ from 6 to 8 p.m. The party features special performances by the Peterson Brothers and Dale Watson. The event is hosted by Fox-TV morning show anchor
Lauren Petrowski and will offer Stubb's signature BBQ and exclusive martinis from sponsors High Brew Coffee and Deep Eddy Vodka.
The BMI and SAG-AFTRA present
Iggy Pop at ACL Live at the Moody Theatre show will take place Wednesday, March 16. The legendary
Iggy Pop has recently collaborated with
Queen of the Stone Age's Josh Homme and this show will be one of the first times the pair showcases their collaboration live.
Thursday, March 17, from 12 to 6 p.m., Lamberts Downtown Barbeque will turn into a concert venue, hosting a Day Party featuring electro-pop artist Mobley, dance band CAPYAC, dream pop group Twin Limb, Ohio-based rock and rollers Welshley Arms, alternative duo Armstrong Leigh, surf psych/Thai funk band Khraungbin and progressive indie performers Young Tongue.
The indie rock showcase, also Thursday, March 17, at
Trinity Hall, will feature six acts from around the U.S., highlighting the up-and-comers in the alternative rock world: Electo-pop group Secret Weapons, Cleveland, rock and roll group Welshly Arms, indie hip-hop duo The Blancos,
Chicago crooner Janelle Kroll, pop singer
Fletcher and LA-based rockers Weathers. Past Indie rock showcase performers include breakout pop star
Halsey and bluesy rockers All Them Witches. Prior to the showcase, BMI will host a happy hour, with music by Khruangbin.
Friday, March 18, the Acoustic Brunch, presented in partnership with SunTrust Bank, will highlight singer-songwriter Hailey Knox, synth-rocker Tor Miller, soulful pop singer Shawn Hook, L.A.-based pop-rockers Transviolet, Michigan's alt-folk group The Accidentals, indie-soul performer JMR and country garage-rocker Aubrie Sellers. The early morning showcase is one of the highlights of SXSW, giving attendees a chance to sit, enjoy breakfast and a drink and listen to the industry's next best acts across many genres.
BMI presents Acoustic Latin
Sounds at
Departure Lounge will take place Friday evening highlighting top songwriters in Latin genres such as reggaeton, traditional Mexican, pop and more. Alternative Mexican singer/songwriter/producer Mitre, reggaeton/hip-hop performer Joyce Santana, singer/songwriter
Vanessa Zamora and alternative pop stars Pedrina y Rio will perform from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. The showcase was one of BMI's biggest hits last year, featuring Raquel Sofia, Anna
Sophia and more.
