SXSW Drops U.S. Army As Sponsor

SXSW boots US Army, weapons maker sponsorship for 2025 festival

Organizers of the annual South by Southwest festival (SXSW) have cut ties with the Army and weapons makers. The decision, announced Wednesday, comes after more than 100 acts dropped out of the music and cultural event in Austin, Texas, earlier this year due to sponsorship deals with such organizations. “After careful consideration, we are revising…

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South by Southwest (SXSW) announced on Wednesday that the U.S. Army would not be sponsoring its 2025 festival after several artists and panelists boycotted the 2024 festival over the Army's sponsorship. "After careful consideration, we are revising our sponsorship model. As a result, the US Army, and companies who engage in weapons manufacturing, will not be sponsors of SXSW 2025," SXSW said in a statement posted to their website. Over 80 artist…

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After activists earlier this year accused Austin's SXSW festival of being "complicit in human rights abuses," organizers of the annual gathering revealed that, starring next year, the U.S. Army and arms manufacturers will no longer be welcome as sponsors. SXSW brass quietly announced the change this week on the festival's FAQ page under the question, "Will the U.S. Army be a sponsor of SXSW 2025?"

SXSW drops US Army sponsorship for 2025 festival

The festival is cutting ties with the defense industry.

SXSW drops U.S. Army, weapons manufacturers as sponsors for 2025 festival

The festival received criticism for its ties to military contractors including Raytheon, Collins Aerospace and BAE Systems.

SXSW will not be sponsored by the US Army, weapons manufacturers in 2025

South by Southwest has dropped the U.S. Army and weapons manufacturing companies from its list of sponsors for its 2025 festival.