South by Southwest
The Ting Tings' Katie White

At SXSW, it's the thrill of the unknown

The panels are informative, but the beating heart of the music business's premier global gathering is the thrill of discovering the great unknown band. More than 1,700 acts (some more familiar than others) vied for attention at the South by Southwest festival, which is both a new-artist marketplace and a high-wattage opportunity for veterans to spark interest in forthcoming albums.
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