Music business workshop in Mandeni, KZN
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
