{
  "id": 1730814,
  "title": "SXSW Sets Podcast Festival, Locals-Only Perks and Changes in Music Venues for 2027 Event in Austin",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/sxsw-sets-podcast-festival-locals-only-perks-and-changes-in-music",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-18T15:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Variety",
    "slug": "variety",
    "url": "https://variety.com/2026/film/news/sxsw-podcast-austin-perks-1236836769/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "South by Southwest has unveiled plans for a podcast festival, new locals-only perks and temporary changes in music venues for the 2027 event that will unfold on the streets of Austin, Texas in March. SXSW will run from March 15-21. The inaugural Podcast Festival will be held March 17-21. Open to all SXSW badgeholders, the […]",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Billboard",
        "title": "SXSW Reveals 2027 Changes: Podcasting Festival, New Hubs for Music Programming & More",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/sxsw-reveals-2027-changes-podcasting-festival-new-hubs-for-music",
        "published": "2026-08-18T15:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}