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Fresh from the SXSW grill: a record turnout of more than 10,000 delegates helped the South By South West festival in Austin, Texas, mark its 20th anniversary in style last week. To mark the event, Music Week polls some of the executives who turned up for a week of bands, booze and barbecues.(Talent)

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Kenny McGoff senior A&R manager, EMI Music Publishing

How was SXSW for you this year? Really good. Lots of great bands and good food. The talent was of a high standard, if not too much of one style.

Which was the biggest revelation of the show (in terms of an act you saw perform)? The Feeling--the Americans get just as excited as we are.

What was the best show you saw? The Fratellis--Scotland's finest.

What was your biggest concrete achievement at the festival? (Signings? Moving closer towards signings? Effective promotion for an act you were involved in?) Seeing The Go! Team win everyone's hearts.

Mike Smith managing ...

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