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Music business workshop in Mandeni, KZN

Wed, 15 Apr 2015 13:34:00 GMT

The Awesome Africa International Arts Festival, in partnership with Onexus Music Business Solutions, presents a business workshop which will take place on Freedom Day, Monday, 27 April, at Sibusisiwe Hall in Mandeni.

Touring: costs and marketing

Tue, 14 Apr 2015 07:09:00 GMT

As mentioned previously, touring costs money, and your outfit needs to be prepared to pay its own way once you leave home.

A&R in a digital age

Mon, 13 Apr 2015 06:31:00 GMT

A&R executives are being forced to change their game. This is in part because streaming services such as Spotify and YouTube are fragmenting the music market and leaving their own digital trace, which is then used to identify suitable talent.

Langa's new king of electronic dance music

Fri, 10 Apr 2015 13:38:00 GMT

Born and raised in Langa township, Makonwabe Bekwa aka AudioJerk is a dance floor magnet with his unique electronic, techno and dubstep sound. He is also fast becoming one of the Mother City's most sought after DJs.

Inaugural Short&Sweet Music Video Awards winners

Thu, 09 Apr 2015 10:00:00 GMT

The inaugural Short&Sweet Music Video Awards Show took place late last month at the Youngblood Gallery in Bree Street, Cape Town, after receiving over 200 submissions in 11 categories.

Touring: the sound situation

Wed, 08 Apr 2015 12:00:00 GMT

The idea of leaving home to hit the road on tour is what many musicians live for. In many ways it is the archetypal band activity: hanging with your mates, meeting new people and playing your music as if it is all you do.

Tian Jiang, Zolani Mahola raise Rhino Disharmony awareness

Tue, 07 Apr 2015 12:03:00 GMT

This April, Chinese pianist and composer Tian Jiang and SA's Zolani Mahola, lead singer of Freshlyground, will perform and help raise awareness for Rhino Disharmony.

Orange launches StarAfrica Sounds 2015

Wed, 01 Apr 2015 08:20:00 GMT

Promoting African music talents, StarAfrica.com - Orange’s entertainment portal in Africa - is launching the fourth edition of the StarAfrica Sounds music contest. Last year's edition featured 88 candidates with more than 50,000 votes.

The art of networking

Tue, 31 Mar 2015 13:22:00 GMT

Once you have crossed the line from wanting to be a musician to doing it, even on a very small scale, networking becomes the single most important business weapon you can possibly own.

2015 MTN Radio Awards Music Show finalists announced

Fri, 27 Mar 2015 06:34:00 GMT

The 2015 MTN Radio Awards Gala Banquet takes place on 18 April at the Sandton Convention Centre.