In The Press
On The Couch: Martin Myers Reflects On Lockdown Impact On The Music Industry
As heard on CapeTalk on 24 March 2021
Martin Myers
24 March 2021
As heard on CapeTalk on 24 March 2021
“IFPI continues to campaign for a better legal environment for our member record companies to conduct business in around the world. Our work often involves fighting for and defending the rights of those that make music possible. A long-term campaign in China bore fruit last year when the Government established full performance rights. For the first time, revenue for right holders will be generated for the use of recordings in public performances and broadcasts, enabling further re-investment into the music community in the country. I believe it will serve as a key example of how putting the right laws in place can shape a bright future for music.”
Great op ed Piece by my friend Tim Hill. He allowed me to share: “It is generally accepted that on top of having great music, success in the music business is largely down to being in the right place at the right time as well as having a little black book of superb connections. The reality is that on top of these given elements, those who cut through the clutter are those who put in the hard work and go the extra mile. “
Opportunity to learn more about songwriting and music industry business. Overberg – Gerald Wright Thusong Centre (Grabow): 19 – 21 March 2021 / Overberg – Forts Haven Hall (Barrydale): 26 – 28 March 2021
Report for Music Exchange 2020. Keynote speakers included 2-time Grammy-winner Rachel Z, and Charles Goldstuck.
Lauded and awarded for its consistent commitment to the broader South African music industry, MEX’s incredibly productive and positive 10th anniversary year will run from 10 to 20 September 2020 with a wealth of quality international and local speakers.
As the independent adjudication process has now officially concluded and the findings presented to the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS), outcomes of relief funding applications will be communicated to all applicants next week, 20 July 2020.
In honour of Nelson Mandela Day, global music streaming service Deezer partnered up with Sipho ‘Hotstix’ Mabuse to create a special tribute playlist ‘Nelson Mandela A Life Story in Music’.
An in-depth analysis of the trends shaping the entertainment and media industry in South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana and Tanzania
10th annual edition October 2019
Originally published by IOL on 23 June 2020. “The landscape has changed irrevocably, and SA radio needs to decrease the amount of imported music it plays – that royalty income leaves our shores and is not productive for the local economy.”
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