As a music critic, first impressions last - especially if the artist is new in the industry. As someone trying to convince a critic to give your project an ear, how you present your artist is as important as spending sleepless nights in the studio putting together great songs.
South African artist Trenton Birch, who was first featured on MIO a couple of years ago while still living abroad in London, has not wasted any time since returning to South Africa. In the last year or so, Trenton and his band Free Radical have been active on the Cape Town music scene, with initiatives such as the Breathe Sunshine Sessions, gigs aimed at raising awareness for the Breathe Sunshine Foundation, the brainchild of Trenton and his friend John Medupe.
Since its release, the song with a simple Portuguese sing-along chorus, has made people pour out nothing but praise for Revolution, with some describing the song as the twins' comeback...
A film producer wants to use a song I made with two friends in his new movie. I am the sole owner of the song, but I want to know how much it costs to license a song for a movie and what I have to do in order to license it to this producer.
For many years Colin Shapiro, one of SA's most successful composers and other concerned music makers, fought a long court battle with the South African Recording Rights Association Limited (SARRAL) for what he says was the association's mismanagement of its members' funds. After the legal fight, Shapiro finally won the case and in November 2009 SARRAL was eventually liquidated as a result of a ruling made by the Johannesburg High Court.
Controversial musician Mavusana “Odameesta” Ngwenya has finally decided to end his six-year hiatus.....
Its only February and the Red Bull Studio Cape Town is already packed with musicians and DJs making music and producing beats. This, combined with the fact that the local music scene is as active as ever in creating music, shows that this year is looking to be a very productive and possibly prolific year for the studio. Take a look and listen to these up-and-coming artists and songs produced at the Studio over the past couple of months.
Festival Nurtures Eastern Cape Talent
Cutting edge and innovative theatre directors are being engaged as mentors to assist Eastern Cape companies that will be at the National Arts Festival this year...
More Tickets For Africa All Stars Concert
Following overwhelming popular demand, MTV Base has released an additional 1,500 tickets for its sell-out urban music concert, MTV Africa All Stars KwaZulu-Natal with Snoop Lion. Tickets for the concert are ...
Van Coke Kartel International Tour
It has not been long since Van Coke Kartel successfully completed their Duba Bike Tour and opened for Metallica in Cape Town at the end of April this year, and they are already gearing up to hit the road aga...
Zonke For Old Mutual Music In The Gardens
Hot off the SAMA stage, one of SA's most celebrated Afro-soul singer Zonke, is set to launch the 2013 Old Mutual Music in the Gardens series at the Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens on Sunday 26 May.
Intl Guest Stars Head Mainstream Jazz
Mainstream is one of the genres that will be highlighted at the festival this year, though it is just one part of the formidable line-up which includes Blues / Funk / World Music, Afro-Jazz, Modern Jazz and ...
