Musos keep their ballots secret
With parties in full swing out campaigning, some will hire artists and bands to perform at election rallies. GroundUp asked some performers how they will vote, but most wouldn’t disclose, out of fear of being sidelined on various platforms, losing their funding or alienating their audience.
Understanding crowdfunding
Musicians, artists, and music business entrepreneurs need cash to start a project and nurture it to fruition. They are hardly unique in this respect, and face many of the considerations that the general public does: ie. is the need for money for the short-term or for the long-term, is there a small or a large amount of risk involved?
Joshua Grierson's Secret Soirée
The Joshua Grierson Secret Soirée needs 20 fan pledges in order to be confirmed for 10 May at a private venue in Salt River, Cape Town. Secret Soirée is a series of secret and intimate crowdfunded house concerts in the living rooms of fans.
2014 SA Indies Music Week lineup announced
The 2014 South African Indies Music Week will be held from 22-27 April at the Lyric Theatre in Johannesburg. Organised by Independent Music Exporters South Africa (IMEXSA), 30 up-and-coming bands from around the country will gather to showcase their music.
2014 MTV MAMA nominees announced
The 2014 MTV MAMA nominees were announced last night, 16 April, at The Sands in Johannesburg. Front runners are South African artists Mafikizolo and Uhuru, and Nigeria's Davido, who each scored four nominations, competing for Song of the Year, Artist of the Year and Best Collaboration.
Zakes Bantwini: from the studio to the boardroom
Zakhele Madida, famously known as Zakes Bantwini, was recently appointed an executive head of Sony Music. More than an artist, more than an entrepreneur, more than a suit, Zakes' work ethic makes him an inspirational role model for anyone wanting to get ahead in the South African music industry.
Zanzibar music festival open for 2015 applications
Zanzibar's annual international music festival, Sauti za Busara, is now open for applications for its February 2015 edition. The festival showcases live music from Africa and the diaspora.
