SXSW: Get 2.6GB of 'free' mp3s


South by Southwest, an annual festival that showcases hundreds of musical acts from around the globe, is offering a wealth of "free" media and materials related to this year's event scheduled for Mar 11 through 20 (Austin, TX). And, of course, just like last year, it's all very-much Mac and iPod friendly:

You expect your iPod to do what it does best (play music) too, right? Add the entire SXSW 2005 Showcasing Artist mp3 library to your iPod by using one of the BitTorrent files below. This is a huge download... it's over 750 full-length, high-quality mp3 files... but it's worth the wait! If you just can't wait that long, use the reduced-size 'Small - 30-second clips...

Check out the digital swag available for yourself here. Also, listen to a live stream of the event, which is powered by QuickTime.

South by Southwest 2005 will feature performances, presentations and seminars by Mavis Staples, Robert Plant, Malcolm Gladwell, Christine Vachon, Eugene Hernandez and Todd Solondz--1,200 acts in all.