Louis Meyers
American SXSW music and film festival co-founder (1955–2016)
Louis Jay Meyers (June 21, 1955 – March 11, 2016) was an American festival organizer and co-founder of South By Southwest. He was born in Austin, Texas.[1] Meyers was the event’s primary music booker until he sold his share in the event after the 1994 conference.[2][3] Meyers was also an multi-instrumentalist and producer.[3] From 2005 to 2013, Meyers was executive director of Folk Alliance International.[4]
Meyers was admitted to a hospital in Austin on March 10, 2016 and initially was diagnosed with blood clots.[5] He then died of a suspected heart attack the next day at his home.[6] He was aged 60.[7]
References
change- ↑ Flanagan, Andrew. "Louis Meyers, Co-Founder of SXSW, Dies". Billboard. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
- ↑ Mizoguchi, Karen. "SXSW Festival Co-Founder Louis Meyers Dead at 60". People Magazine. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Blackstock, Peter. "Louis Meyers, co-founder of SXSW, dies". music.blog.austin360.com. Archived from the original on 23 March 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
- ↑ Maine, Sammy. "SXSW co-founder, Louis Meyers, has died". nme.com. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
- ↑ Blackstock, Peter. "Louis Meyers, co-founder of South by Southwest, dies at 60". mystatesman.com. American-Statesman Staff. Archived from the original on 13 March 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
- ↑ Christopher, Heine. "SXSW Co-Founder Louis Meyers Dies as His Festival Opens for the 30th Time". adweek.com. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
- ↑ Carley, Brennan. "SXSW Cofounder Louis Meyers Has Died, According to 'Austin Statesman'". Spin. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
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