Live from Dolby House at SXSW 2023

March 11 - 17, 2023 | Austin, Texas

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We had a blast at SXSW this year with a series of live programs covering everything Dolby does best, from film and music to Dolby.io, our new developer platform. There were thought-provoking panel discussions about the future of sound, live podcasts with filmmakers and sound designers, industry conversations with music professionals, deep dives with artists and producers, hands-on demos of the latest tech, and live performances.

We captured all of these amazing events and you can re-experience them all below.

The future of film festivals

It is a time of great disruption in both independent and studio cinema. Join us for a conversation on the evolving role of film festivals in this dramatically changing landscape. We delved into topics such as the role of streaming platforms and online vs. in-person festivals. And tackled questions such as how festivals can help develop the next generation of talent, and how exactly DOES one get a film into SXSW or Sundance?

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The sound of Pi with Craig Henighan

Six-time Emmy Award-winning sound editor, Craig Henighan, has worked with director Darren Aronofsky since Requiem for a Dream. With A24’s 25th anniversary re-release of Pi, Craig discusses the challenges of updating its original soundtrack. The indie film’s razor thin budget only allowed for a four-day mix back in 1998, and as a result, Craig had his work cut out for him as he reconstructed and rebuilt the original soundtrack into its stunning new remaster and Dolby Atmos mix.

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Music

Our music panels and programs ran the gamut at SXSW. These included sessions on empowering creatives, early career development, one-on-one discussions with established rappers, and our Dolby Atmos Music Accelerator program. Click through to check out our music panels and listen to new music from the Dolby Atmos Music Accelerator.

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Dolby Atmos Music Accelerator

The Dolby Atmos Music Accelerator provides hands-on training and expert guidance to help emerging music creators learn about Dolby Atmos music creation. Listen to the songs created during the Dolby Atmos Music Accelerator at SXSW 2023.

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Artist-preneurship: navigating the music business

The Digilogue is known for its curation of panels centered around artists as the CEOs of their business — otherwise referred to as "artist-preneurship." Even with a team around you, artists need to be in control of their business. There are more revenue streams and resources out there than ever before, so how does one navigate the landscape but still remain creative in the process? Discover the ways artists can be successful entrepreneurs in the modern music business. 

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Creative empowerment & Dolby Atmos Music

Join Dolby’s head of music partnerships Christine Thomas in conversation with TIDAL’s SVP of Artist & Label Relations Jason Kpana, and Republic Records SVP of A&R Ken “DURO” Ifill, to discuss how enabling both the creative community and listeners with Dolby Atmos Music experiences is scaling access to creative intent and growing the artist’s offering to fans.

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Technology

At SXSW we took an in-depth look at the future of immersive experiences: from audio and XR experiences to the tech behind them. Find out what the future holds for entertianment with these fascinating discussions on our YouTube channel.

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Can we tell you a story? Storytime with XR creators

Join us for a revealing discussion on how these creators produced stellar and immersive XR experiences that expand on the stories from iconic film, music, and entertainment performances. Get an exclusive look on how they built film and interactive music album experiences. Meet the talent and driving forces behind some of the most engaging XR productions we’ve seen and heard to date, and learn how to leverage just-in-time technologies into your storytelling narratives.

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The Dolby Institute Podcast

Grow your knowledge and be inspired by the industry's leading experts in film, TV, gaming, and music. New episodes every other Tuesday. Available everywhere you get your podcasts.

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Creator Tutorials

Cover the basics for creating Dolby Atmos Music: setting up your DAW, using the Dolby Atmos Music Panner plugin, configuring your studio, best practices and more.

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