South by Southwest, aka SXSW, has “quietly” increased wages for artists following intervention from performing musicians and Austin’s city council.
The Texas-based festival faced criticism for its low rates of pay for those who perform, as well as the inclusion of “application fees” – essentially asking artists to pay to play.
Earlier in February, more than 120 musicians signed an open letter to SXSW in conjunction with the Union Of Musicians And Allied Workers (UMAW)…
