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SXSW loses court action against insurer

South By Southwest (SXSW) has lost a court action against its insurer over who should cover its legal costs in…

People on the move: AEG Presents, SXSW Sydney and more…

Neil Jones has officially joined AEG Presents as a senior ticketing manager after moving on from the Royal Opera House,…

SXSW sues insurance company over funds for class action lawsuit

South by Southwest, otherwise known as SXSW, a festival that takes place each year in Austin, Texas, is suing its…

South by Southwest sells major stake to Billboard owner

South by Southwest (SXSW) has sold a 50-per-cent stake of the festival to Penske Media Corp., which owns Billboard, among…

2020 in review: March

March was the month that the impact of Covid-19 was beginning to be felt broadly across the world, with widespread…

SXSW faces lawsuit over denied refunds as Swiss summer festivals urged to cancel

The SXSW festival has been sued over its firm no-refund policy, while Swiss festivals have been encouraged to cancel their…

Live industry firms forced to layoff staff due to Covid-19

Ticketing firm DICE is among one of the many live entertainment companies forced to lay off staff amid the loss…

Cancelled SXSW and Ultra Music Fest stand firm on no-refund policy

South by Southwest and Ultra Music Festival have insisted they will not issue refunds to customers after the US festivals…

Calls for SXSW festival to cancel as Apple pulls out due to coronavirus

Apple has become the latest company to pull its involvement in South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas amid concerns…

See Tickets partners with Paradigm to deliver SXSW

See Tickets has paired up with Paradigm Talent Agency to present the Sound + Vision SXSW showcase in Austin, Texas….

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