As of September 2, Panel Picker voting is closed. You can, however, still leave comments on the proposals you find interesting. We will announce the first set of accepted panels on Thursday, October 2. Stay tuned to the SXSW Interactive Festival website for these announcements, or e-mail us if you have questions.
If we all agree that word of mouth is the most powerful form of music marketing then online communities are the most important places for bands and labels to drive positive buzz (and sales). How and when are labels going to begin creating marketing initiatives that embrace these communities and their fans?