Using South African music in films and commercials can help the local entertainment economy grow, says music manager Martin Myers. I write from music manager’s
Lauded and awarded for its consistent commitment to the broader South African music industry, #MEX21 will run from 11 September to 2 October 2021, with a wealth of quality international and local speakers. Some of the topics #MEX21 will unpack, in detail, include our streaming reality, the platforms generating engagement (Ayoba) and driving artist’s incomes (SubmitHub), right through to the importance of heritage (MEX Chairman), the state of radio in South Africa (KFM), and just how artists are rebuilding and morphing in response to the pandemic (RJ Benjamin).
MEX is proud to announce a fundamental partnership with one of the continent’s richest entertainment economy focused platforms, ayoba.
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.
SIPHO “HOTSTIX” MABUSE, ALONG WITH TONY CEDRAS AND FRIENDS, RETURNS…LIVE DURING LOCKDOWN! After an absence of more than 30 years, Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse and his
Dedicated to the untimely passing of Jann Kloses’s manager, Gary Salzman, “Pilot Light’s” sentiment rings true to the message of overcoming adversity and rising to the challenge of a day yet to be documented and celebrated for very different reasons than originally envisaged.
SuperSport’s strapping on its boots and, rather than broadcasting 90-minutes of adrenaline-fueled field play, channel SS10 will proudly premier DHL Stormers & Friends, The Crossing “Osiyeza” behind-the scenes footage.
“We are deeply moved by The Stormers adopting The Crossing “Osiyeza” as their official song,” says Johnny Clegg family spokesperson and longtime manager, Roddy Quinn. “Their heart and their passion shine through in their performance and captures the message of the song in a very special way.”
These are extraordinary times and we implore South African radio stations to push the support of home grown talent even more, please.
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