What you look like vs who you are
The issue of a band image is just as important as the signature style of your music, and should also be given as much time as necessary to develop.
Shifting perspectives: a history of Shifty Records
It was the 1980s in South Africa that saw the birth of a new local music scene, as artists sought to voice their protests against apartheid and the stifling conservatism of the time through music that spoke of the real South African experience.
Arts department invests in local talent
PRETORIA: The Department of Arts and Culture will launch a Venture Capital Fund to invest in the growth of artists.
Three-year plan for Moshito Music Conference
The 11th annual Moshito Music Conference and Exhibition will take place on 4-6 September 2014 at the SABC Campus Radio Park in Auckland Park. The new Moshito board plans to unveil its three-year growth plan at the event.
Oliver Mtukudzi to deliver Hugh Masekela lecture
Singer-songwriter, guitarist and heritage activist, Oliver Mtukudzi, will deliver the Hugh Masekela @ 75 Inaugural Annual Lecture. Respondents and discussants will include former first female SRC president at Fort Hare University, Nomsa Mazwai, and author and UJ chancellor, Prof Njabulo Ndebele.
2014 BASA Awards winners announced
The winners in the 17th Business Day BASA Awards were recognised this week at Johannesburg’s The Market Theatre. The 12 winners in the categories adjudicated by the judging panel were joined by those in the trio of categories that are selected by the Business and Arts South Africa Board.
The consistency and believability of your image
In the modern environment, what an artist or performer looks like has become increasingly important from a marketing perspective.
