South by Southwest Festival (SXSW) organizers are reportedly cutting back on the music portion of the annual event.
According to the Austin American-Statesman, this will result in the 2026 edition of the festival being two days shorter than this year’s, which ran March 7-15. Next year’s edition is set for March 12-18. The move eliminates the weekend traditionally dedicated to music performances and a conference for the first time in SXSW history.
The news comes just after…