Gangs of Ballet becomes a three-piece
Gangs of Ballet recently announced the departure of its bassist, Hardus de Beer, from the band. Hardus, also known a H, will be departing from the band to focus on his career as a chiropractor.
The power of false pretense
They say that money can’t buy happiness, but it can buy likes, views, shares, or followers. From the beginning of social media, users have sought to expand their networks for professional clout, financial gain, or even bragging rights amongst friends.
12 signs that your PR company is winging it
Having been a publicist on and off since the late nineties and being the current owner of a PR company, there are certain buzz phrases and agency traits that make me cringe.
Apply for a SAMRO music bursary
Application for SAMRO music bursaries are now open to citizens of South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana and Swaziland. Applicants should be registered for a music degree/ diploma at a South African University in 2015.
Leverage your online presence
The popular understanding is that if you leverage your music and your band presence effectively enough online, you actually don’t need a record label to sell your music and make a living. Theoretically this is true.
Conference set for creatives to 'make it happen'
The theme for the 2015 ACT | UJ Arts & Culture Conference is "Creatives Make It Happen". The event will run from the 8-10 March 2015 at the University of Johannesburg (UJ).
How a small-time DJ from Khayelitsha produced the song of 2014
A few months ago no one could have predicted that a small-time DJ from Khayelitsha would produce what would be one of the hits of 2014: Koze Kuse.
