2009 SXSW Music Speaker Lineup: Austin, Texas March 18 - 21

The 2009 SXSW Music Conference will run from March 18 to 21. The conference will be anchored with a keynote address from composer, arranger and producer Quincy Jones. The multiple Grammy winner is slated to give the keynote address at 2 p.m. in Room 18ABC of Austin Convention Center. The keynote address is slated to run until 3:15 p.m.

In his address, the humanitarian will be discussing how music has the power to create positive change in the world, along with the responsibility he feels artists have to make a difference with their music. Mr. Jones, himself, has made a positive difference with his. "We are the World" is a prime example.

Additional information about this music legend including audio clips of his work may be found on his official website, www.quincyjones.com.

A few of the well-known speakers at the 2009 SXSW music conference include Duane Allen, William Lee Golden, and Joe Bonsall of The Oak Ridge Boys speaking on the topic of "The Oak Ridge Boys: Masters of Reinvention"; and Bob Casale, Gerald Casale, Bob Mothersbaugh, and Mark Mothersbaugh of Devo as featured speakers and part of an SXSW panel with SamLuna Media Inc's Nic Harcout.

Drummer Michael Shrieve of Santana will also be speaking as part of a panel on "Woodstock: Untold Stories."

Members of The Hold Steady, Craig Finn and Tad Kubler along with producer John Agnello, will be interviewed in Room 12AB of the Austin Convention Center on Saturday, March 21 from noon to 1:15 p.m.

Other speakers include reps from various record labels, Blogtalk radio, Mtv, and Rolling Stone magazine.

In addition to the keynote address and panels, there will be crash courses and mentoring sessions. The combination of all of these events will allow music fans to not only enjoy hearing artists speak, but also to learn how to succeed in the music industry from the experts who are doing it and can make it happen.

The complete line-up, including times and locations is subject to change. The latest information may be found on the SXSW website and entered into your own custom SXSW events calendar, so you won't miss anything.

The Austin Convention Center is located at 500 East Cesar Chavez in downtown Austin, Texas.

Sources:

SXSW Music Conference: Panels, Interviews & More. http://sxsw.com/music/talks

SXSW Music Panels Schedule. http://sxsw.com/music/talks/schedule/

Quincy Jones Official Website. http://www.quincyjones.com/