On the lookout for what to do at SXSW? Be part of Patreon’s Home of Creativity for panels and performances from groundbreaking creators.

Patreon is headed to SXSW — each for the breakfast tacos and to unveil our Home of Creativity, situated within the coronary heart of Austin on historic Rainey Road. A hub for creators of all types, the Home of Creativity will host collaborative programming, interactive reveals, day by day unique performances, and nightly, stay music showcases. It’s gonna be epic, and we are able to’t wait to see you there.

From March 11th by means of the 13th, we’ll kick every break day with discussions from creators and thought leaders who’ve constructed strong communities of followers, similar to you. Ben Folds and Amanda Palmer will let you know how one can interact tremendous followers. Be part of The Strive Guys as they report their weekly podcast — stay! From swimming with sharks to surviving within the wild, these greatest pals and web creators have made a residing by risking their lives on digicam, and so they dissect their expertise failing upwards every week. You’ll snort, you’ll be taught, and extra importantly, you’ll collaborate and commiserate with creatives in a manner solely SXSW might make attainable.

However, it wouldn’t be South By with out pure unadulterated music. The Home of Creativity will (actually) set the stage for stay performances every night time. Be part of us Monday night time for a musical showcase hosted by yours actually with artists like Cautious Clay, Amanda Palmer, Zola Jesus, and extra. On Tuesday and Wednesday nights, we’ll be placing on exhibits in collaboration with Aquarium Drunkard, Gold-Diggers, and Communion Music as artists resembling RF Shannon, White Denim, Y La Bamba, Apre, Talos, and Drama take the stage.

Now that we’ve acquired your consideration, get all the small print beneath.

Home of Creativity: Monday, March 11th

We’ll begin issues off by offering creators ideas and tips on increasing inventive liberty. Primarily? Make what you wish to make. No futzing round.First The Strive Guys will focus on pushing boundaries as an artist, then you definately’ll be handled to a stay Hannahlyze This! podcast recording. Hannah Hart and Hannah Gelb will dish on balancing perfectionism with self-worth — and the (typically hilarious) psychological well being foibles creatives face each day. Did we point out they’re inviting actor/author/director Hannah Marks to affix them onstage? It’s gonna be a Hannah trifecta (a trifetctannah?).

Subsequent up is our official SXSW showcase. First to hit the stage can be Novo Amor, a Welsh multi-instrumentalist with 1.2 million streams on YouTube for his local weather change aware music video, “Birthplace.” Then we’re proud to current Angie McMahon, a younger Australian singer-songwriter who has opened for Bon Jovi. After that Amanda Palmer takes the stage, a large within the music business, well-known for each her solo work, her band The Dresden Dolls, and as an advocate for “The Artwork of Asking.” Nika Danilova of Zola Jesus will play subsequent — so prepare for darkwave and goth incarnate as she takes the stage for a novel and uncommon solo set. Cautious Clay is up subsequent, and the flute-playing soul-singer from Brooklyn (whose breakthrough single “Chilly Conflict” was featured on the season premiere of HBO’s Insecure) is certain to make some musical magic occur. Rounding out the night time is Australian duo, Geowulf (aka Star Kendrick & Toma Banjanin) taking the stage at 1 am.

Home of Creativity: Tuesday, March 12th

You thought Monday was full of killer programming? Day two pulls no punches, both. One of the crucial essential questions a creator can ask themselves is “how do I exploit my platform for good?” and on Tuesday, we’ve acquired solutions.

First up, Acast presents Watch What Crappens! Reside Present at 12:30 pm. Ben Mandelker and Ronnie Karam dissect almost each element out of your favourite Bravo exhibits. The Actual Housewives, Vanderpump Guidelines, you identify it, they’ve the recent gossip.

Subsequent, we’ll be a part of award-winning journalist and creator Allison Yarrow of 90’s Bitch for The Woman Energy Fantasy as she asks if something has really modified in Hollywood within the many years because the 90s, in a dialog with Fanshen Cox Digiovanni and Kirsten “Kiwi” Smith.

We’ll get bizarre because the afternoon progresses with Grace Helbig and Mamrie Hart. Greatest pals for over a decade, they’ll naked their oddest anecdotes in entrance of a stay viewers.

Stick round for Kati Morton, a licensed therapist, and YouTube content material creator will discuss with Gloria Kellet (government producer and co-showrunner of Netflix’s One Day at a Time) about Utilizing Your Platform for Good: Let’s Discuss About Psychological Well being. When you have a captive fanbase and platform, what duty do it’s important to ship constructive messages to captive audiences in a world that appears grim?

Final for Tuesday’s whirl of daytime panels is one other look from The Strive Guys. This time they’ll report a stay podcast present the place they dissect their experiences as content material creators and greatest pals who’ve made a residing regardless of failing upwards.

Tuesday’s SXSW showcase kicks off with RF Shannon, who will transition us into the night time with their soulful desert blues. Then we’ll hear from Jess Williamson, a Texan singer-songwriter with critical chops. After that William Tyler will grace the stage, a guitarist hailing from Nashville who can be a member of Lambchop and Silver Jews. Subsequent up can be The Cactus Blossoms, an Americana duo touring exhausting for his or her latest album, Straightforward Manner. Following can be White Denim, a psychedelic rock band from Austin who has toured with Wilco. And Y La Bamba will shut the night time with their indie folks tunes from Portland.

Home of Creativity: Wednesday, March 13th

Our final day will dive straight into the nitty-gritty of the inventive entrepreneur wrestle. How do you join with followers and construct your group? And, stop feeling responsible for creating wealth as an artist.

The morning begins with It’s OK To Make Cash, a dialogue with members from Acast, the BBC, and Watch What Crappens about figuring out your value as a Creator. Sure, you do have value, whether or not you translate that as financial or burrito compensation, your alternative.

Podcasts are extra widespread than ever as of late, so what are you able to do with that energy? Aaron Mahnke, creator of podcast Lore, Dylan Marron, the voice of Carlos on Welcome to Evening Vale, and Rabia Chaudry, co-host and co-producer of Undisclosed tackle the query in Impacting Social Change By way of Fashionable Parables.

Group, Collaboration and Crime: Ashley Flowers, founding father of Audio Chuck and host of Crime Junkie, and Patrick Hinds, co-host of True Crime Obsessed will chat with our very personal Tracy Kaplan about what it takes to create true crime podcasts in at this time’s business and the facility of a dedicated fan base.

Final however definitely not least, Ben Folds and Amanda Palmer will chat with Patreon CEO Jack Conte, about Participating With Your Group, particularly, tremendous followers. Your group waits anxiously for updates, they know in regards to the pre-sale earlier than anybody else and are in it for the lengthy haul. How do you create genuine connections with them at scale?

Our final SXSW showcase dropped at us by our pals at Communion, kicks off with San Mei, aka Emily Hamilton, who will transport you along with her guitar-heavy and delay-ridden dream pop. Subsequent up, Samia, a younger singer-songwriter with spectacular vocal restraint and vary. Following can be Apre, an English different band who’ve enticed followers with single “All Yours.” Then Talos, the Irish musician keen on gossamer digital beats. After that you simply’ll receiving soulful stylings from afro-latina queer tune hen, Nicotine. Wrapping up the Home of Creativity for SXSW 2019 can be DRAMA, the darkish and passionate collaboration between Na’el Shehade and Through Rosa.

Our favourite a part of the Home of Creativity lineup although? Attending to spend time with you. See you there.