Musicians balk at SXSW contract that warns visiting artists about deportation

A clause in the SXSW artist contract appears to threaten international artists by giving festival staff the right to contact immigration authorities. In a series of tweets sent this afternoon, Told Slant’s Felix Walworth announced they were canceling the band’s showcase because of issues with the festival’s contract. Walworth shared a screenshot of what is apparently the contract that says international musicians on a visa who “adversely affect the viability of their offi