120 artists sign open letter demanding higher pay at SXSW festival

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An open letter published by The Union of Musicians and Allied Workers (UMAW) has called for higher pay for artists performing at Texas festival SXSW.

Signed by over 120 artists including Zola Jesus, Sammus and Vijay Iyer, the letter calls on SXSW’s owner Penske Media, to increase the minimum fee for playing the festival, which currently stands at $250 (£205) for groups or $100 (£82) for solo artists, or a wristband for entering the festival, via Pitchfork reporting.

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