Contract Clause: Sxsw and Festival Credentials

contract clause: Walworth singled out a portion of the event contract that states SXSW will notify the appropriate U.S. immigration authorities if organizers determine an artist acts in ways that adversely affect the viability of their official SXSW showcase, according to Metro News. SXSW co-founder Roland Swenson said in a statement the contract clause was merely a safeguard in case an artist does something truly egregious such as disobeying rules about pyrotechnics, starting a brawl or causing safety issues.SXSW envelops Austin each year with hundreds of unofficial events around the city in addition to the official showcases that require festival credentials. Walworth's tweet drew swift reaction on social media and comes amid heightened fears of immigration crackdowns under President Donald Trump. Swenson said the contract warns artists that U.S. immigration authorities can create trouble for international artists who don't obtain a work visa and perform at an unofficial SXSW event. Violating U.S. immigration law has always carried potentially severe consequences, and we would be remiss not to warn our participating acts of the likely repercussions, Swenson said. We understand that given the current political climate surrounding immigration, the language that was published seems strong. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.