ASCAP Presents... Rock Showcase
Wednesday, March 16
Hard Rock Café (222 East 6th Street)
Open to Badge Holders.

ASCAP Acoustic Afternoon
Saturday, March 19
The Lucky Lounge (209 W A 5th Street)
There will be free food and drinks for attendees.

Music & Money
Friday, March 18
This is an exciting and informative panel discussion with ASCAP's Todd Brabec and Chrysalis Music's Jeff Brabec on how songwriters and music publishers make money in the 21st Century. It will take place at 11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. at the Austin Convention Center, Room 16 B.

CLE 3 (Part I) - Alternative Digital Deals: Ringtones, Games, DVDs, and Other Uses
Friday, March 18
Todd and Jeff Brabec also speak on this panel on the increasing importance of music in ringtones, games, DVDs and other digital mediums. It will take place at 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. at the Austin Convention Center, Room 17 A.

Live Interviews at Studio SX
Friday, March 18
Studio SX will be interviewing Todd and Jeff Brabec at 1 p.m. This is part of a series of interviews Studio SX is conducting. Most of the interviews will also be posted on the SXSW website. Studio SX is located at the northeast corner of the Music Trade Show + Exhibition. Booth # A1, B1, C1.

ASCAP event coverage of SXSW 2005 is here!

ASCAP Presents... Rock Showcase @ Hard Rock Café

ASCAP/Filter Party and ASCAP Hospitality Boat Rides

More ASCAP/Filter Party, Acoustic Afternoon and
Music & Money Panel!

Filmmaker BBQ/Film Music Party
Sunday, March 13
Maggie Mae's (323 E. Sixth St.)
5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
From 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. ASCAP will host its annual Filmmaker BBQ for the festival's filmmakers. From 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. there will be a Film Music Party, featuring performances by Jimmie Dale Gilmore and other guests TBD. Palm Pictures will co-sponsor this event to celebrate the premier of Be Here To Love Me: A Film About Townes Van Zandt - a documentary about the legendary Texas songwriter and ASCAP member.

SXSW Golf Tournament
Wednesday, March 16
ASCAP will be testing its luck on the green during the SXSW Golf Tournament, sponsored by ASCAP and co-hosted by ASCAP's Ralph Murphy. The tournament will take place at the Riverside Golf Course at 12:00 p.m. Click here for more details.

ASCAP & Mediaguide Tradeshow Booth
Thursday - Saturday, March 17 - 19
ASCAP and Mediaguide will host a booth at the music festival trade show at the Austin Convention Center. The booth is open to registered festival goers who can stop by and learn more about ASCAP and Mediaguide. We will be located at Booth 013 and 014.

ASCAP Hospitality Boat Rides
Thursday, March 17
Join the ASCAP crew for their annual Hospitality Boat Rides, co-sponsored by AFTRA, IMRO and SOCAN, leaving from the Four Seasons Dock at 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.

Filter Magazine's Son of Showdown
Thursday - Friday, March 17 - 18
Cedar Street Courtyard (208 West 4th Street)
12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
ASCAP is co-sponsoring Filter Magazine's Son of Showdown day parties at the Cedar Street Courtyard. The parties will feature the hottest up-and-coming bands from all over the world, including Kaiser Chiefs, The Soundtrack of Our Lives, Sound Team, Phoenix, Embrace, Long-View, Stars, JoyZipper, Rob Dickinson (Catherine Wheel), Tom McCrae, Jason Falkner and Trash Can Sinatras. For the complete schedule, click here. SXSW Badges are required for entry.