Know your copyrights
It is every artist's dream to make a living out of their music. But the process of getting paid royalties can be a challenge for some. Artists and producers are often left asking: How do I register? How do I get paid?
DJ Naaldekoker seeks solo career
Naaldekoker, the man behind the decks at Jack Parow’s performances, has decided to pursue a solo career. He aims to establish himself as one of South Africa's top DJs and producers.
SAMRO announces MOI workshop dates
SAMRO is conducting countrywide consultations to solicit input on the amendment of the new Memorandum of Incorporation (MOI) adopted in 2013 at the AGM.
Streaming’s global momentum
In January, various speakers at the MIDEM Show in Cannes suggested that music streaming may no longer be considered a complement to traditional music sales but the new way to access music. The momentum seems to be global.
Help bring Stone Cold Jane Austen to life
That guy from Cassette, Jon Savage... Ja, him, he did that MashLab5 thingy with Rob Vember on 5FM. Me too, I was really getting into all those crazy collabs, oh well... That guy's busy, man... Making a movie... Something about the South African music industry - it's a comedy... Er, Stone Cold Jane Austen.
Can you afford to go to a ‘free concert’?
I went to the Freshlyground performance on Sunday, 16 March at De Waal Park. The concert was free, but the experience left me sad and wondering, how 'free' is free?
Recording your band is easy
Many people think that I am not a lover of recording in a huge recording facility. Nothing can be further from the truth. There is nothing that I love more than miking everything up, getting the band to do a few passes of the song while I sit in the control and set up their headphone mixes, setting levels, etc.
