In an open letter published by The Union of Musicians and Allied Workers, artists performing at SXSW have called for higher pay.
Over 120 artists on the bill at the Austin, Texas-based multimedia conference have asked the owner of SXSW company, Penske Media, to increase the minimum fee for playing at the festival.
The letter reveals, “For at least a decade, SXSW has offered its showcasing artists the same unjust compensation options: either take a wristband to attend the festival, or receive a one-time payment of $250 (or $100 for solo artists). International artists do not even have this choice, and are only offered a…
