Shout musicians sing to end violent crime
On the evening of 18 October 2007 legendary South African reggae musician Lucky Dube was dropping his son and daughter off at their uncle's house in Rosettenville, Johannesburg, when hijackers pumped two bullets into him at close range.
The warts and all reality of managing a band
When people ask me what I do and I respond that I am an artist and band manager, they drop to their knees with a “Wow, that’s cool!” response.
Distributing earnings
This is the biggest problem factor in any band: money! As in any relationship that goes on for a while, money can be a huge factor in causing conflict and disagreement.
HighNotes: Touring - a reality check
Take your music on tour - get clued up on the know-how; SA's Connecting Stars shows us how it's done as they tour the US. Pandora signs a deal with Merlin; Nigeria's Fela Kuti is interviewed about his father's work, and Forbes has hot music streaming tech to watch.
Win the opening slot at #VITC2014
Vodacom in the City (VITC) is back, and so is the Open the city competition. One rock or indie band will win the slot to open for the international lineup of Rudimental, MGMT, Crystal Fighters and The Presets.
Everything is Cool with Can Skylark
Some people were just born with music in their blood - Can Skylark is one of them. Quite apart from her talent as a musician, she's also got that mysterious 'x factor' that those Idols judges are always going on about.
Dti to change tune of music industry
PRETORIA: The South African music industry is in for exciting times, as the Department of Trade and Industry (dti) has announced developments that will help local talent to shine.
