Meltheads – SXSW 2025 – Photo by Aaron Rogosin

Meltheads – SXSW 2025 – Photo by Aaron Rogosin

Music Festival

March 12-18, 2026

The SXSW Music Festival brings together artists, industry professionals, creatives, and music lovers from around the world to make connections, elevate their careers, and celebrate the magic of live music – from legendary performers to the most exciting new talent.

2025 Showcasing Artists


About Music Festival

 

New, developing, and established artists enhance their careers by showcasing to the global music industry at the SXSW Music Festival each year. Showcases are curated by South By Southwest® in collaboration with record labels, booking agencies, management and PR firms, international export offices, music festivals, media outlets, industry trade organizations, lifestyle brands, and more.

See You at SXSW 2026

Join us for SXSW 2026 from March 12–18 in Austin, TX. Subscribe to Event Updates and community newsletters for announcements throughout the season.

Showcasing Artists – SXSW 2025

Dive into the third announcement of Showcasing Artists from SXSW 2025- NSQK, Sofía Reyes, Samara Cyn, st. Pedro & more!
2025 SXSW Music Festival Showcasing Artist, Big Freedia – photo by Nelson Cosey

Showcasing Artists – SXSW 2025

Showcasing artists from the 2025 SXSW Music Festival showcase lineup!
SXSW 2025 Music Festival Announcement 1

Showcasing Artists – SXSW 2025

The first round of showcasing artists of the 2025 SXSW Music Festival.

SXSW Timeline

March 12-18, 2026

SXSW celebrates its 40th event with a reimagined experience, bringing the Conference, Film & TV Festival, and Music Festival together for the first time to run concurrently over seven exciting days and nights.

SXSW 2026 Timeline

SXSW 2026 Timeline

SXSW 2025 - Photo by Tico Mendoza

See You Next Year

Join us at SXSW 2026 from March 12-18 in Austin, TX. Learn more about presale badges and event updates.

SX Stereo Playlist - Damaris Bojor

On the SX Stereo

Turn up the SX sound and tune into our playlist of recent releases from official Showcasing Artists.
SXSW 2025 Official Playlist

Official SXSW Playlist

Tune in to this specially curated playlist courtesy of SXSW Staff.

SXSW Music News

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SXSW Music Festival Alumni

Browse the list of iconic names from SXSW Music Festival

Billie Eilish – SXSW 2018 – Photo by Nolan Weinschenk

Billie Eilish

SXSW 2018

jasmine.4.t – SXSW 2025 – Photo by Bianca Hooks

jasmine.4.t

SXSW 2025

Megan Thee Stallion – SXSW 2019 – Photo by Lisa Walker

Megan Thee Stallion

SXSW 2019

Rolling Stone Future of Music, Peso Pluma – SXSW 2024 – Photo by Vanessa Velasquez

Peso Pluma

SXSW 2024

The Zombies at SXSW 2023

The Zombies

SXSW 2023

J Balvin at Native Hostel Backyard presented by Uforia, The Home of Latin Music – SXSW 2019

J Balvin

SXSW 2019

Khalid at Uber Eats - 2019 SXSW Conference and Festivals

Khalid

SXSW 2019

Young Miko – SXSW 2024 – Photo by Christopher Polk

Young Miko

SXSW 2024

John Fogerty – SXSW 2025 – Photo by Adam Kissick

John Fogerty

SXSW 2025

2017 SXSW Showcasing Artist Solange

Solange

SXSW 2017
Twin Shadow – SXSW 2025 – Photo by Virginia Hernandez

Twin Shadow

SXSW 2025
New Order, Presented by Beyond The Music – SXSW 2023 – Photo by Adam Kissick

New Order

SXSW 2023

SXSW Showcasing Artist Alumni Snapshot

 
Dolly Parton (2022)
Wet Leg (2022)
Shawn Mendes (2022)
Jasmine.4.t (2025)
Cymande (2022)
Beck (1994, 2022)
Sebastian Yatra (2022)
Billie Eilish (2017, 2018, 2019)
Megan Thee Stallion (2018, 2019)
Peso Pluma (2024)
Phoebe Bridgers (2017)
J Balvin (2019)
Dua Lipa (2016)
Depeche Mode (2013)
Kendrick Lamar (2011, 2013, 2014)
Lizzo (2014, 2016, 2017, 2019)
Charli XCX (2012, 2013, 2014, 2016)
SOPHIE (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016)
Sylvan Esso (2014, 2017, 2018)
J. Cole (2012, 2015)
Richie Hawtin (2011, 2013, 2016)
Cat Power (1996, 2003)
Garth Brooks (2017)
The National (2004, 2005)
The White Stripes (2001)
Big Thief (2016, 2017)
Post Malone (2015)
The Black Keys (2003, 2004, 2008, 2024)
CHVRCHES (2013, 2016)
iKON (2019)
Max Richter (2018)
Wolf Alice (2014, 2015)
Rae Sremmurd (2015, 2016, 2018)
Bomba Estereo (2009, 2010, 2012, 2015)
Chelsea Wolfe (2012)
Loretta Lynn (2016)
Disclosure (2013)
Travis Scott (2014, 2015)
Carl Craig (2000)
Otoboke Beaver (2017, 2019)
Cardi B (2017)
Wiz Khalifa (2011, 2013, 2014)
Courtney Barnett (2015)
Grupo Frontera (2025)
Perfume (2015)
Russ (2016)
SZA (2014)
Flo Milli (2024)
Angel Olsen (2014, 2015, 2017)
Mr Eazi (2017, 2019)
Betty Who (2014, 2017, 2020)
Animal Collective (2006)
TENGGER (2024)
Primal Scream (2009)
Skrillex (2011, 2012, 2014)
Twin Shadow (2025)
The 1975 (2013, 2014)
Juanes (2012)
f(x) (2013)
Alabama Shakes (2012)
Mastodon (2002, 2003, 2007, 2017)
The Strokes (2001, 2011)
Queens of the Stone Age (1998, 1999, 2011)
Christine and the Queens (2015)
Anderson .Paak (2014, 2016)
Coldplay (2014)
Cafe Tacvba (2013)
Yo Gotti (2013, 2015)
50 Cent (2012, 2014)
Childish Gambino (2011, 2014)
Erykah Badu (1994, 2014, 2016)
Johnny Cash (1994)
Death Cab For Cutie (1999, 2003)
Bright Eyes (1999, 2000, 2011)
Peter Murphy (2009, 2011)
Tinariwen (2014)
Margo Price (2016)
Charles Bradley (2011, 2013, 2015, 2016)
Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings (2006, 2007, 2010, 2013)
Khruangbin (2016, 2017)
Japanese Breakfast (2016, 2017, 2019, 2022)
Sonic Youth (1998)
Matthew Dear (2003, 2004, 2012, 2013)
Beastie Boys (2006)
The Zombies (2013, 2015, 2023)
BALTHVS (2024)
Marina and the Diamonds (2015)
Little Simz (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017)
Tove Lo (2014, 2015)
Motörhead (2010)
Florence and the Machine (2008)
Tinashe (2014, 2017, 2018)
Teezo Touchdown (2024)
John Fogerty (2025)
Shame (2017, 2018)
Idles (2017, 2018)
The Roots (2016, 2017)
Bar Italia (2024)
Norah Jones (2002, 2012)
The Shins (2001, 2012)
Psychic TV (2011)
Lady Gaga (2014)
Lana Del Rey (2017)
The Avett Brothers (2009, 2016,2017)
Khalid (2018, 2019)
Kode9 (2015)
LCD Soundsystem (2005)
Kanye West (2011, 2014)
Amy Winehouse (2007)
Katy Perry (2007, 2008)
Songhoy Blues (2015)
Fat Dog (2024)
A$AP Rocky (2012, 2014, 2019)
Mineral (1996, 1997)
Young Thug (2014, 2015)
Janelle Monae (2009)
Run The Jewels (2015)
Bicep (2013)
Lee “Scratch” Perry (2007)
New York Dolls (2005,2009)
Lil Wayne (2012, 2017)
John Summit (2025)
Miguel (2018)
Dry Cleaning (2024)
Jack Harlow (2017, 2018)
Lil Uzi Vert (2016, 2017)
Ice Cube (2008, 2013)
Jay-Z (2012, 2014)
Public Enemy (2007, 2013)
Mitski (2016)
Blood Orange (2012, 2016)
Santa Fe Klan (2024)
Mogwai (2001, 2006, 2024)
Jimmy Eat World (1997, 1998, 1999, 2017)
Mount Kimbie (2011, 2013)
Nathaniel Rateliff (2010, 2011, 2012, 2018, 2019)
Young Miko (2024)
Rema (2025)




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