The warts and all reality of managing a band
When people ask me what I do and I respond that I am an artist and band manager, they drop to their knees with a “Wow, that’s cool!” response.
Artists, face the music
The sad reality artists need to face is that there is a lack of "togetherness" in the South African music industry, and getting "noticed" isn't easy. The best thing you could do though is stop complaining.
Harnessing the Harlem Shake
Baauer’s “Harlem Shake” was the first single by an unknown artist to enter the Billboard Hot 100 chart at number one. Here we examine how it happened and derive broader implications about the monetisation of YouTube content based upon the context of the song’s success.
9 must-see African music festivals
Africa has a rich, vibrant heritage in arts & culture, and while in some ways its music blends in with that of the rest of the world, in many ways it stands out. Music festivals in Africa come with a beautiful setting, and a feast for the senses. Here are our top 9 must-see events.
A note on SoundCloud
SoundCloud is one of the leading sources of audio sharing on the net, with 250 million active monthly users up from just ten million two years ago.
