A Recipe For International Jazz Festival Reciprocity
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South Africa’s indigenous musicians feature at India’s Ruhaniyat Festival thanks to the World Jazz Network
The World Jazz Network (WJN) is building bridges for a World Music and Jazz…
Norwegian Funding supporting live music in South Africa through Concerts SA has come to an end…
Signing ceremony of the third renewal of the Concerts SA agreement (October 2019) for three…
Concerts SA mourns the loss of Madosini
It is with deep regret that we confirm the passing of Latozi “Madosini” Mpahleni: a…
Applications open for Concerts SA’s fifth Digital Mobility Fund
Press release For immediate release 14 September 2022 Applications open for Concerts SA’s fifth…
Global Music Awards-SA Bronze Finalist
Cherry Pill Music Productions | Jul 22, 2022 Local violinist Kristel Birkholtz has scooped…
Monica Gruschka-Seeber 1942 – 2022
On my death No funeral, please. Simplest coffin the funeral parlour can provide (one step…
Tips On Writing – Tseliso Monaheng
My name is Tseliso Monaheng. I pawn words and pimp phrases for a living. …
How to Fix a Broken Industry: A South African Hip Hop Case Study – Tseliso Monaheng
Rouge’s New Era Sessions was one of the best out in 2018, but the South…
How Freelancers Pay Rent: A Commoner’s Perspective – Tseliso Monaheng
It’s been five years. Anxiety attacks are a daily occurrence. I have learned a few…
5 Cliches About Surviving and Thriving in the Music Game that are True – Eeshaam September
Music and the industry around it generates billions of monies every year. It is highly…
Unlocking the Hidden Power of Messaging Apps – Setumo-Thebe Mohlomi
Sub-Saharan African artists are using messaging apps to upend traditional music distribution. Messaging apps’ ability…
How to Build an Audience as a Musician – Teboho Mochaoa
As an upcoming musician/performing artist, building an audience can surely be challenging. Undoubtedly, there’s an…
Winds of Change at the Samro Foundation
Prof Zaidel-Rudolph saluted Andre and the SAMRO Foundation team for their ‘unbelievable vision, selfless music…
SAMRO Foundation bids farewell to André le Roux and board
“I have seen the organisation grow from strength to strength. Every institution has dips, every…
Concert for Refugees is held at the Linder Auditorium
A Concert for Refugees is held at the Linder Auditorium, Johannesburg on June 21st, 2019,…
Farewell to Sibongile Khumalo, Mother of South African Song
As an all-round music industry professional, she perfected the production skills that supported her label,…
Overview about the World Jazz Conference 2020
The jazz ecosystem across the globe is imploding. Amersfoort Jazz Festival, celebrating its 42nd birthday…
What is the future of culture in post-pandemic Europe?
We often turn to art in difficult times. However, the measures taken to tackle the…
MIAF introduces Revenue Streams for African Musicians project
The African music sector continues to be affected by a lack of reliable statistics and…