Artists’ Advocacy Leads to Pay Raise at SXSW
Artists' Advocacy Leads to Pay Raise at SXSW South by Southwest (SXSW), the renowned Texas-based festival, has responded to the concerns raised by performing musicians and the Austin city council by quietly increasing the wages for artists. Previously, SXSW faced criticism for its low pay rates for performers, as well as the inclusion of application fees that essentially required artists to pay in order to play at the festival. In […]
