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Downtown Boys, one of the bands who signed the "Open Letter to SXSW," performing at the festival in 2016.

SXSW CEO Roland Swenson Disavows Fest’s ‘Deportation Clauses’

When artists found out SXSW contracts were threatening international bands with "deportation clauses," you can guess how well that went over.
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How Cultural Narratives Inspire Don Giovanni Records’ Independence

"Who owns those models? Who owns these new ideas? I don’t want any multinational corporations controlling the entire culture industry."
By Justin Joffe

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