SXSW Music Hackathon Championship24-hour period from Wednesday, March 12th - Thursday, March 13thChampionship Awards ShowFriday, March 14th

Here’s how it works: hackers and designers will work alongside leading music and tech companies and SXSW Showcasing Artists to develop a game-changing idea for the artists, fans, and/or music industry at SXSW. Participants will include invited winners of previous worldwide music hackathons, experts from cutting-edge music tech companies, and hackers from the public at large. Groups will have 24 hours to work on their prototypes using the latest in music tech APIs. Winners will be announced at the awards ceremony the following day. The resulting technology will be sure to blow people away and might radically elevate the SXSW experience!

If you’re interested in participating in the first ever SXSW Music Hackathon Championship, pleaseRSVP here or in the form below. RSVPing does not guarantee that you will be a participant - all interested hackers and designers will be reviewed and contacted. SXSW badge registration is not required to participate, but encouraged.

Interested in sponsorships/API involvement? Email Luann Williams for more info.

SXSW Music Hackathon Championship
When: Wednesday, March 12th - Thursday, March 13th
Where: Hilton Austin Downtown

SXSW Music Hackathon Championship Awards
When: Friday, March 14th
Where: TBD

Eligibility

You must complete an application by Tuesday, March 12, 2014 at 11:59pm to participate (some exceptions may apply at our sole discretion). You must be selected as a participant. You must be 16 years or older to enter the Contest. You and your project must comply with the Project Requirements below. At least one member of your team must be on-site for the duration of the Event.

Requirements

• You must write fresh code and put the code in a repository that our judges can review.
• You must use at least one of the APIs provided by us for the Contest.
• Your project must be your own original work created for this Contest (except for any materials made available by us for the Contest).
• Your project cannot have been selected as a winner in another contest.

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

$13,500 in prizes
AT&T Grand Prize
1 winner

Plus a grand prize package

2nd Prize
1 winner

3rd Prize
1 winner

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Alex Ebert

Alex Ebert
Frontman for Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros

Jermaine "Mack Maine" Preyan

Jermaine "Mack Maine" Preyan
Rapper and President of Young Money Ent.

James Williamson

James Williamson
Guitarist for The Stooges/Electrical Engineer

Stephen White

Stephen White
President of Gracenote

Judging Criteria

  • Impact to the Music Industry
  • User Experience
  • Innovativeness
  • Technical Excellence

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