To succeed, be different [Podcast]
In this episode of Work Hard. Rock Harder, Seth Jackson, founder of HowToRunABand.com, and Blasko, bassist for Ozzy Osbourne and musician turned manager, discuss building your niche and knowing your demographic. The secret to being a successful band is not your budget or major label backing, it’s your ability to differentiate your band from all the others.
Free CT Jazz Fest concert coming up
Tickets for the 15th Cape Town International Jazz Festival are officially sold out, but you can still get in on the action. Taking place on Wednesday, 26 March 2014 at Greenmarket Square, the free community concert starts at 5pm and is expected to finish around 11pm.
Music Show finalists announced for MTN Radio Awards
All the finalists have been announced in the 2014 MTN Radio Awards, but all we really care about are the finalists in the Music Show category. So here they are...
VCK turn into elderly men for Klein Wêreld video
Remember Van Coke Kartel's Dis ‘n Land video when they dressed up as tannies? Well they're stepping up their game for their next video release, Klein Wêreld. The band will completely transform themselves into elderly men with the help of Cosmesis Advanced Prosthetics.
What is SoLoMo marketing?
There’s a new buzzword being thrown around by marketing teams. SoLoMo, which stands for social-local-mobile, refers to the integration of social, location-based, and mobile marketing tools into new customer acquisition platforms.
"It’s been wild" - The Future Primitives bid us adieu
Last week, The Future Primitives decided to close the door on their two-year gig as a band with this message, "It's been a while (and a long time coming)... Some of you might already know this, but we’ve decided to end The Future Primitives..," posted on their Facebook wall. It's always sad when an SA band takes leave; we decided to catch up with Johnny and Heino for their take on the industry today.
#BandBrand: Social Media for your Band 101
You have been blessed with ridonkulous musical talent and believe it has what it takes to get to the top. But you’re finding it difficult to let the world discover you and your music. How can you go from suburban garage band/bedroom producer to having a cult following? Social media my friends.
