Understanding SAMRO licensing
The Southern African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO) has released a simple video explaining how its licensing works.
A note on SoundCloud
SoundCloud is one of the leading sources of audio sharing on the net, with 250 million active monthly users up from just ten million two years ago.
HighNotes: Majors reap streaming benefits
The battle against piracy may soon be won, but its not all happy days for the indies, and while vinyl may be making a comeback it's still no saviour. In other news, SoundCloud will soon sign a deal with the majors, Dave Grohl says his piece about TV talent shows, and producers step up for quality.
Perfect your live performance
Live performance has never been as important to musical artists as it is today. The changes in the global industry, the peculiar history of South African music and the power of word-of-mouth marketing all mean that the live performance that a band puts on has become the dominant force in its arsenal.
Understanding gain staging
Have your ever recorded some audio tracks, bounced some virtual instrument pieces that you have triggered via midi and proceeded to mix the song? Sound simple enough, right?
Battle of voices in school choral contest
PRETORIA: Schools from around the country will vie for top honours in the upcoming 14th South African Schools Choral Eisteddfod (SASCE).
Music made for Mandela
Atticus Finch, the champion of To Kill a Mockingbird, is the ideal fictional hero. He is the calm at the centre of the book, the polite strength who believes in the mind above the fist.
