SXSW Steers the Music Biz onto the Green Track

The ultimate music confab tries to green the biz with model panelists. Footage from Bruno, the follow-up to Sasha Baron Cohen’s Borat, will kick off the SXSW Music and Media Conference and Festival in Austin, Texas this Friday. Cohen's faux Austrian television pop culture hipster might set a wackier tone to the extravaganza. The 9-day trade show and party, focused on the edge of the Film, Interactive and Music scenes, features a feast of world music, showcasing 1,800 acts from 42 countries on 80 stages for the 100,000 attending the event. The event organizers practice sustainability and now offers