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THE ARCHIVE / 2013—2026

Making builders
stars is the job.

A decade plus of hackathons where music, technology, and live culture collide. Explore the story through original coverage, event pages, and recaps.

2026

THE NEXT CHAPTER
ARTICLE · INC.Outside LLMs Just Proved the Next AI Breakthrough Can Come From AnyoneREAD ARTICLE EVENT · OUTSIDE LANDSOutside LLMs 2026EXPLORE EVENT

2025

THE REINVENTION
ARTICLE · HYPEBOTWinner at Outside Lands Fest Is a Must-Use App for Indie MusiciansREAD ARTICLE ARTICLE · LIMITLESSVibe Coding Hits the Mainstage at Outside LandsREAD ARTICLE ARTICLE · MUSIC ALLYOutside LLMs Hackathon Highlights More Vibe-Coded Music AppsREAD ARTICLE EVENT · DEVPOSTOutside LLMs 2025 Music & AI BuildathonEXPLORE EVENT

2023

AI MEETS MUSIC
EVENT · DEVPOSTOutside LLMs: AI & Music HackathonEXPLORE EVENT

2019

GLOBAL REACH
ARTICLE · HACKERNOONA Tableau of Talent at the 2019 SXSW HackathonREAD ARTICLE ARTICLE · AKTUS (FRENCH)Wallifornia MusicTech HackathonREAD ARTICLE

2018

MUSIC INDUSTRY LABS
ARTICLE · CLOUDINARYCapitol Music Group on Making New Music With TechREAD ARTICLE EVENT · OUTSIDE HACKSOutside Hacks × Universal Music GroupEXPLORE EVENT

2017

BUILDING MOMENTUM
VIDEO · TECHCRUNCHOutside Hacks 2017WATCH VIDEO EVENT · SF MUSICTECHSF MusicTech HackathonEXPLORE EVENT ARTICLE · SXSW2017 SXSW Hackathon Expands to Film, Video, AR & VRREAD ARTICLE

2016

NEW FORMATS
ARTICLE · INSOMNIACEDC TriHackathon Adds an Innovative TwistREAD ARTICLE ARTICLE · BERKLEEBerkleeICE at the SXSW Music HackathonREAD ARTICLE

2015

BEYOND THE FESTIVAL
ARTICLE · UBERUber and Outside Hacks Bring Hackathon to Outside LandsREAD ARTICLE ARTICLE · EXHIBIT CITY NEWSInaugural #DisasterTech HackathonREAD ARTICLE

2014

THE STAGE EXPANDS
ANNOUNCEMENT · OUTSIDE LANDSOutside Hacks at WeeblyREAD ARTICLE ANNOUNCEMENT · SXSWThe First SXSW Music Hackathon ChampionshipREAD ARTICLE

2013

WHERE IT BEGAN
ARTICLE · BILLBOARDOutside Lands: Live Music Meets Live HacksREAD ARTICLE ANNOUNCEMENT · OUTSIDE LANDSThe First Outside HacksREAD ARTICLE PROFILE · THE WHITE HOUSETravis Laurendine: Champion of ChangeREAD ARTICLE ARTICLE · FAST COMPANYFor New Orleans Developers, the Super Bowl Is About AppsREAD ARTICLE ORIGIN STORY · FORBESWhen Hackathons Meet Super BowlsREAD ARTICLE
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