CODEMKRS — Hackathons Since 2013

THE ARCHIVE / 2013—2026

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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

PANDEMIC BREAK · 2020–2022

2019

GLOBAL REACH

EVENT · DEVPOSTCapitol Royale 2019 — Capitol Records HackathonEXPLORE EVENT ARTICLE · AKTUS (FRENCH)Wallifornia MusicTech HackathonREAD ARTICLE ARTICLE · HACKERNOONA Tableau of Talent at the 2019 SXSW HackathonREAD ARTICLE

2018

MUSIC INDUSTRY LABS

EVENT · DEVPOSTCapitol Royale 2018 — Capitol Records HackathonEXPLORE EVENT EVENT · ABBEY ROADAbbey Road Red’s First HackathonEXPLORE EVENT EVENT · OUTSIDE HACKSOutside Hacks × Universal Music GroupEXPLORE EVENT EVENT · DEVPOSTWallifornia MusicTech Hackathon 2018EXPLORE EVENT EVENT · DEVPOSTCapitol360 Hackathon at Capitol StudiosEXPLORE EVENT ARTICLE · CLOUDINARYCapitol Music Group on Making New Music With TechREAD ARTICLE EVENT · DEVPOSTCanadian Music Week HackathonEXPLORE EVENT

2017

BUILDING MOMENTUM

EVENT · SF MUSICTECHSF MusicTech HackathonEXPLORE EVENT VIDEO · TECHCRUNCHOutside Hacks 2017WATCH VIDEO EVENT · DEVPOSTWallifornia MusicTech Hackathon 2017EXPLORE EVENT STORY · CLOUDINARYJazz Fest Hackathon 2017EXPLORE 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 STORY · MACPROVIDEOSXSW Music Hackathon Championship 2015EXPLORE EVENT 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 STORY · EVENT RECAPHackdance at SundanceEXPLORE EVENT

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 STORY · HYPEBOTHackeroo at BonnarooEXPLORE EVENT STORY · WHITE HOUSEJazz Fest Hackathon 2013EXPLORE EVENT 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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