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\n\tSXSW<\/a> has unveiled the first wave of artists performing at the historic 40th music festival taking place March 12 through 18 in Austin, Texas, next year. The 100 groundbreaking acts announced on Tuesday include Grammy-nominated rapper and Tully founder Joyner Lucas, experimental producer DJ_Dave, and Indonesian trio Grrrl Gang. Brighton\u2019s Milo Korbenski, La Texana from Mexico City, Hudson Freeman out of Brooklyn, Austin\u2019s Bayonne, and Indian-American rapper KOAD are also among the artists confirmed to appear at SXSW 2026.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cSXSW has been the premiere destination for music discovery for 40 years, helping push pioneering acts like Kendrick Lamar, The White Stripes, Wet Leg, PinkPantheress, Tyler, The Creator, and Billie Eilish, to the next level,\u201d said Brian Hobbs, VP of Music at SXSW, in a statement. \u201cBy bringing the global music industry to Austin, from labels and A&R to publicists to influential journalists and critics, SXSW is a unique opportunity for showcasing artists to build their careers, enter new markets, and learn from fellow artists and industry voices. With an extra night of showcases this year, 2026 is shaping up to be better than ever for artists, industry and audiences.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tCheck out the full lineup so far here<\/a>.<\/p>\n \n\tRolling Stone <\/em>will also return as a Music Showcase Presenter for SXSW 2026. In March, Rolling Stone\u2019<\/em>s\u00a0Future of Music\u00a0Showcase<\/a> took over Austin\u2019s famed ACL Live at the Moody Theater. For four nights, fans packed into the 2,750-capacity venue to see Benson Boone, Megan Moroney, Ivan Cornejo, and Rema, along with other musicians from around the world. The event aligned with\u00a0Rolling Stone\u2019<\/em>s annual\u00a0Future of Music issue<\/a>, and the\u00a0Future 25<\/a> list, which featured many of the artists who played the showcase.\u00a0<\/p>\n \n\tAdditional SXSW presenters returning include Billboard, NPR Music Stations, Los Angeles Times\u2019 De Los, BMG, College of Hip Hop Knowledge, BBC Introducing, British Music Embassy, and The Line of Best Fit. Willie Nelson\u2019s Luck Reunion and Dream Con will also join as first time presenters.<\/p>\n