SXSW RIP

Massive economic loss for the city of Austin

— Dan Primack (@danprimack) March 6, 2020

There’s no way Sxsw was happening. A bit late for cancelation but not surprising.

— Arnold Kim (@arnoldkim) March 6, 2020

Cancelling SXSW represents about $350M in lost revenue for the city of Austin. This is an enormous act of civic responsibility. https://t.co/LeF4uY99Qw

— Jacob Ward (@byjacobward) March 6, 2020

Our community's health is our number 1 priority. Here's an important message regarding upcoming competitive gaming events in the wake of COVID-19: https://t.co/0lsiRHYxUW

— Electronic Arts (@EA) March 6, 2020

This is important. I think a lot of people outside of the industry view SXSW as a largely corporate event, but *so many* regular, working people organize their whole year around this one week and depend on it for a large proportion of their incomes. https://t.co/ARowHpq673

— M O B L E Y (@mobleywho) March 6, 2020

Just happened. Hate thinking there’s going to be a major domino effect from this in the US. But I’m thinking it.... https://t.co/p3Z1ImDN8v

— Greg Brady (@gregbradyTO) March 6, 2020

Gutted for the filmmakers who were screening there for the first time. https://t.co/N1UFskb6Y4

— Kevin Lehane (@KevinLehane) March 6, 2020

SXSW says it's looking to reschedule while attempting to hold virtual online sessions for 2020, starting with SXSW EDU https://t.co/8hIknZe4o5 pic.twitter.com/S9qRWs3ibo

— Josh Constine (@JoshConstine) March 6, 2020

wow — so many teams l, including ours, have been working for months on their respective brand activations. this is a tough one. much love to fellow creatives. https://t.co/4z35qapSVG

— alex medina (@mrmedina) March 6, 2020

Unfortunate, but understable action from EA. However why not keep qualifiers for FUT Cup VI, and expand the tournament to 64 players with the prizepool combined from the cancelled event? https://t.co/aYOPwLLH7t

— Jesper "Pilm" Prang (@JesperPilmPrang) March 6, 2020

SXSW started in 1987 as a local music festival expected to draw only 150 folks. It drew 700 its first year and exploded in popularity, arguably becoming one of the biggest things that really put Austin on the national map.

For the first time, it's been canceled. Coronavirus. https://t.co/YY3kzN9xKN

— Charlotte Clymer ?️‍? (@cmclymer) March 6, 2020

How rad would it be if @questlove did a fundraiser show for folks who are now #SXSWorried after losing out on wages without #SXSW #SXSW2020 ? https://t.co/MWWfQgWbve

— Bridget Todd ?? (@BridgetMarie) March 7, 2020

SXSW cancelled due to coronavirus concerns, ECCC postponed, and a host of movie releases and theme parks are also hit hard https://t.co/JQiff7Id8L pic.twitter.com/vuQeQNOimQ

— GameSpot (@GameSpot) March 6, 2020

#SXSW brings in more than 300 million dollars to Austin, Texas. The fact the mayor cancelled it reflects both responsibility and the potentially severe virality of #CoronaVirus. Trump cut the CDC budget. He has Pence in charge. We don't have enough testing kits. Lord.

— Wajahat Ali (@WajahatAli) March 6, 2020

SXSW canceled just as we're shipping pages with a story about how organizers refuse to cancel SXSW. A real STOP THE PRESSES moment here.

— brian braiker (@slarkpope) March 6, 2020

"The direct economic loss from the cancellation from nine major tech conferences including Google I/O, Facebook’s F8 event, Mobile World Congress and now SXSW over coronavirus has already surpassed $1 billion." https://t.co/10ljLljfs0

— Lauren Goode (@LaurenGoode) March 6, 2020

musicians
bartenders
riggers
janitors
concierges
lyft drivers
lighting techs
chefs
contractors
security
public relations reps
street teams
city employees
parking garage attendants
non profits

not just the ‘hipsters from California’ you hate are affected by #SXSW’s cancelation

— Locutus of Bored (@TheCJMorgan) March 7, 2020

SXSW is cancelled. That brings the direct economic impact of major tech conference cancellations to $1 billion https://t.co/HUmzclZFwo

— Rani Molla (@ranimolla) March 6, 2020

Our hearts are broken, but they are still beating. Thanks for all your love and support. #sxforever https://t.co/XWSMb0KFw9

— Jarod Neece (@jneece) March 6, 2020

Think about the SXSW cancellation … that’s a ton of lost hours and lost tips.

These are going to be liquidity constrained people who’ll have to pull back spending.

And it’s gonna be service & hospitality workers in every world city.

— Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias) March 7, 2020

The economic impact of cancelling #SXSW alone shows just how difficult the decision must have been. #coronavirus https://t.co/rFxHL4hNc1

— Twitter Moments (@TwitterMoments) March 7, 2020

An Update on SXSW 2020. Please read our full statement here: https://t.co/P56nF8KFmE pic.twitter.com/ouJPKM9GNy

— SXSW (@sxsw) March 6, 2020

This is the last big conference until like summer cons, right?

Dang. https://t.co/hrRTelLchf

— Julia Alexander (@loudmouthjulia) March 6, 2020

A few days ago, Texas Monthly published a story on what canceling SXSW would mean for the local economy of Austin, Texas.

"Canceling the festival in early March would leave a whole lot of people in a crisis." https://t.co/7QG5oPL16k https://t.co/suDIqD8Gid

— Oliver Darcy (@oliverdarcy) March 6, 2020

Wow ?.... I know Coachella is waiting till the last min. They mad af https://t.co/U3Ecet4A17

— BEN BALLER™ ? (@BENBALLER) March 6, 2020

All three major music groups — Sony, Universal, Warner Music — advised employees not to attend SXSW. It's not unclear how, or if, this will impact their artist showcases. https://t.co/fwEsr3V1Pf

— Andy Baio (@waxpancake) March 6, 2020

This is the first time in 34 years that SXSW will not take place.
It would have pumped about $356 million into the local economy. https://t.co/1TagNJC3E6

— MarketWatch (@MarketWatch) March 7, 2020

I feel for the artists https://t.co/7bzaJics9B

— ? (@MouseJones) March 6, 2020

Austin canceled SXSW because the organizers wouldn't do it themselves. FWIW, Engadget and Verizon Media more broadly had already pulled out: https://t.co/FvrFjHKvmC

— Dana Wollman (@DanaWollman) March 6, 2020

It had to be done but it’s devastating nonetheless to local businesses, artists, caterers, and everyone barely surviving in the gig economy. Ugh. https://t.co/dTKeRh8vFS

— Molly Knight (@molly_knight) March 6, 2020

#SXSW is the latest in a list of tech conferences that have been cancelled recently due to #coronavirus fears. Here are some of the others: https://t.co/YKBF3VXF6Z

— Vox (@voxdotcom) March 6, 2020

"The City of Austin has cancelled the March dates for #SXSW2020 and @SXSWEDU. @SXSW will faithfully follow the City’s directions..."

Learn more: https://t.co/ROIoMw2M9E pic.twitter.com/ANMeDYAqlS

— Texas Music Office (@txmusicoffice) March 6, 2020

The role that insurance policies play in deciding to cancel festivals like SXSW. They may kick in only if the government makes the call to cancel. Also communicable diseases may or may not be considered a force majeure. https://t.co/qDd2RExpwq

— Jennifer 8. Lee (@jenny8lee) March 6, 2020

Some events that have been cancelled due to coronavirus:

SXSW
Google I/O
Facebook F8
Collision
IBM Think
Nvidia GTC
Adobe Summit
Shopify Unite
Intel Labs Day
Google Cloud Next
Mobile World Congress
Microsoft MVP Summit
Game Developers Conference
Facebook Global Marketing Summit pic.twitter.com/K74o395Jzv

— Jon Erlichman (@JonErlichman) March 7, 2020

SxSW is cancelled. To try to understand what it took for China to slow the spread after they covered up and delayed for weeks, imagine closing down practically the whole country. It will take two, three months of such drastic action to contain it. We’re now in similar denial. https://t.co/YcV8PjuQAm

— zeynep tufekci (@zeynep) March 6, 2020

SXSW conference canceled amid heightened coronavirus concerns https://t.co/WNC5OlLoFk

— Ken Dilanian (@KenDilanianNBC) March 6, 2020

Wow. This is huge.

SXSW conference canceled amid heightened coronavirus concerns https://t.co/ndO95nxmGc

— Cap'n BoomerDog of the USS Itoldyaso (@J_P_BoomerDog) March 6, 2020

SXSW, 코로나바이러스 때문에 오스틴 시장의 '지역 재해' 선포에 따라 취소돼. 아마도 WWDC도 취소될 가능성 높아
- SXSW, 미국 메이저 테크 회사들이 이 이벤트에 참석하지 않겠다고 발표했음에도 불구하고 계속 취소하지 않음
- 그러나 시장의 '지역 재해' 선포로 결국 취소https://t.co/KRzeKD6a7q

— Wan Ki Choi (@wkchoi) March 7, 2020

I'm sad cuz we were working so hard to prepare for our stage presentation. But still, I hope we can make something positive, out of this negative momentum. People around the world, let's unite and create some opportunities for online presentation. #SXSW https://t.co/ZiPyGjv4ST

— Yusuke Tominaga 富永勇亮 (@fuyong) March 7, 2020

SXSWのキャンセルが発表になりましたね。
登壇に向けて、みんなで、めちゃんこ準備してたから悲しいけど、この悲しみのエネルギーを、良い方向に発散できるようにしたいね。
世界中のみんなで協力して、オンライン発表できる機会を作ろう。#SXSW2020https://t.co/ZiPyGjv4ST

— Yusuke Tominaga 富永勇亮 (@fuyong) March 7, 2020

SXSW Canceled Amid Coronavirus Outbreak https://t.co/IrC7X6kgM0 #indie #music pic.twitter.com/GTUOMF8VpZ

— Indie's UNITE! (@IndieOwnership) March 6, 2020

Press coverage:
The Verge. https://t.co/rwbyhUCfWb
Indiewire. https://t.co/7LcZ5wsACS
CNBC. https://t.co/o9h6eHBbdR

— Andy Baio (@waxpancake) March 6, 2020

From Variety:

Universal Music Group Advises Employees Not to Attend SXSW Due to Coronavirus Concerns https://t.co/PRITMvfsaz

— Mitch Lafon (@mitchlafon) March 6, 2020

#cancelsxsw looking very foolish and reckless not to cancel the festival. #COVIDー19 https://t.co/lkKqMpjKrg

— TechAddictz (@TechAddictz) March 6, 2020

Universal Music Group advises employees not to attend SXSW due to coronavirus concerns.

Sony Music and Warner Music Group are said to have instituted a similar policy, although reps did not immediately respond to Variety’s requests for comment.
(Variety) https://t.co/NVeXgAzuqU

— David Friend (@dfriend) March 6, 2020

Universal Music Group Advises Employees Not to Attend SXSW Due to Coronavirus Concerns (EXCLUSIVE) https://t.co/zj7vG4AQhG

— shirleyhalperin (@shirleyhalperin) March 6, 2020

SXSW 2020 has been canceled due to coronavirus concerns.https://t.co/rJIDkF7eM6 pic.twitter.com/U5LwBdjq5U

— VG247 (@VG247) March 7, 2020

?TTMWW?™▫SXSW festival canceled due to the coronavirus scare. Officials are taking precautions that may prevent a disaster. Will social media be the outlet to replace the event? Who knows. However, no one wants to bear the effects of an outbreak.
CB https://t.co/pGkxgj8Ao6

— TrillTawkMagWorldwide?™ (@TrillTawkMag) March 7, 2020