OVERHEARD @ SXSW WEDNESDAY: Attendance Deficit, Cheri Hu, Roblox, Two Busy Meetups, Instagram NFTs And More

OVERHEARD @ SXSW WEDNESDAY: Attendance Deficit, Cheri Hu, Roblox, Two Busy Meetups, Instagram NFTs And More

ByPapaga Bless

(Hypebot) — Because the music section ramps up, attendance on the first IRL SXSW since 2019 is down. Native media is saying 20%, however sources inform Hypebot that the venerable gathering might be down 30 – 35% from pre-pandemic ranges. I’ve been on the bottom since Tuesday afternoon and…

OVERHEARD @ SXSW TUESDAY: Attendance Down • NFTs Everywhere • 1400 Showcases • DMC, Brandi, Tanya & More

OVERHEARD @ SXSW TUESDAY: Attendance Down • NFTs Everywhere • 1400 Showcases • DMC, Brandi, Tanya & More

ByPapaga Bless

(Hypebot) — Native media is reporting that SXSW 2022 attendance seems down 20% from 2019 ranges. Whereas any bump is welcome by native companies, the drop seems to some veteran attendees to be extra extreme. Many downtown Austin accommodations have rooms accessible – unthinkable in earlier years. Others are…