Louis Meyers
{{Short description|American SXSW music and film festival co-founder (1955–2016)}}
Louis Jay Meyers (June 21, 1955 – March 11, 2016) was an American festival organizer and co-founder of South By Southwest. He was born in Austin, Texas.{{cite web|last1=Flanagan|first1=Andrew|title=Louis Meyers, Co-Founder of SXSW, Dies|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/obituary/7129035/louis-meyers-co-founder-sxsw-passes-away|publisher=Billboard|accessdate=11 March 2016}} Meyers was the event’s primary music booker until he sold his share in the event after the 1994 conference, citing stress and health concerns.{{cite web|last1=Mizoguchi|first1=Karen|title=SXSW Festival Co-Founder Louis Meyers Dead at 60|url=http://www.people.com/article/sxsw-louis-meyers-dead|publisher=People Magazine|accessdate=11 March 2016}}{{cite web|last1=Blackstock|first1=Peter|title=Louis Meyers, co-founder of SXSW, dies|url=http://music.blog.austin360.com/2016/03/11/louis-meyers-co-founder-of-sxsw-dies/|website=music.blog.austin360.com|accessdate=11 March 2016}}
Meyers was also an accomplished multi-instrumentalist and producer.{{cite web|last1=Blackstock|first1=Peter|title=Louis Meyers, co-founder of SXSW, dies|url=http://music.blog.austin360.com/2016/03/11/louis-meyers-co-founder-of-sxsw-dies/|website=music.blog.austin360.com|accessdate=11 March 2016}} From 2005 to 2013, Meyers was executive director of Folk Alliance International.{{cite web|last1=Maine|first1=Sammy|title=SXSW co-founder, Louis Meyers, has died|url=https://www.nme.com/news/various-artists/92212|website=nme.com|accessdate=11 March 2016}}
Meyers was admitted to a hospital on March 10, 2016 and initially was diagnosed with blood clots.{{cite web|last1=Blackstock|first1=Peter|title=Louis Meyers, co-founder of South by Southwest, dies at 60|url=http://www.mystatesman.com/news/news/local-obituaries/louis-meyers-co-founder-of-south-by-southwest-dies/nqjWT/|website=mystatesman.com|publisher=American-Statesman Staff|accessdate=11 March 2016}} He then died of a suspected heart attack the next day at his home,{{cite web|last1=Christopher|first1=Heine|title=SXSW Co-Founder Louis Meyers Dies as His Festival Opens for the 30th Time|url=http://www.adweek.com/news/technology/sxsw-cofounder-louis-meyers-dies-his-festival-opens-30th-time-170160|website=adweek.com|accessdate=11 March 2016}} at the age of 60.{{cite web|last1=Carley|first1=Brennan|title=SXSW Cofounder Louis Meyers Has Died, According to ‘Austin Statesman’|url=http://www.spin.com/2016/03/sxsw-cofounder-louis-meyers-died-south-by-southwest/|publisher=Spin|accessdate=11 March 2016}}