Holiday Inn Express Songwriting Competition winners announced
The winners in the 2014 Holiday Inn Express Songwriting Competition have been announced. The winning entries in each egion were selected by a combination of votes from their fans, the general public and an expert panel of judges.
Kiasto to launch Limpopo music organisation
Singer, producer and DJ Kiasto has taken it upon himself to see the launch of a non-profit music organisation in Limpopo. Entertainment of Limpopo Musicians Association (ELMA) aims to help upcoming artists make successful breakthroughs in the South African music industry.
Artist lineup for MTN Bushfire 2014 announced
The artist lineup for this year's MTN Bushfire Festival has been announced. The international festival takes place from 30 May - 1 June 2014 in Swaziland.
ASE offers BSc in Sound Engineering Technology
The Academy of Sound Engineering (ASE) is now offering a BSc in Sound Engineering Technology. The Johannesburg-based institution is accredited by the Council on Higher Education.
Deadline for Clio Music entries looms
The deadline for Clio Music entries is Friday, 9 May 2014. The new program in the international Clio Awards, honouring creative excellence exclusively in music marketing and advertising, was launched late last year.
Being current vs being you
The challenge facing any musician in the music business of today is selling the music he or she writes to the record companies and the public. Fashion is fickle and changes fast, and the bigger music companies have made entire careers out of selling what is popular at one specific moment in time.
High5: In other news #4
Looking at the last week in music, musicians are advised to keep their finances in order, and, for a change... someone thinks the internet has done wonders for the industry. Game and app developers now have easier access to popular music, red flags are raised wrt Amazon's new streaming service, and we look at the transformation of artist development infrastructure.
