The Business of Entertainment Turns One!

17 May 2024, Cape Town – The Business of Entertainment on CapeTalk, hosted by Martin Myers every Thursday at 9 pm, has enjoyed a stellar year since the show's launch in May 2023. With no less than 52 episodes aired, all focusing on global inspirational leaders in The Business of Entertainment, the show continues to attract a growing audience on-air and online. Hosted by Music Exchange founder Martin... Continue Reading →

Siphokazi Jonas speaks at 2024 Spark Impact Bootcamp hosted by Sunshine Cinema

2024 Spark Impact Bootcamp in full swing with 20 new young South African media entrepreneurs and activists joining our solar cinema network, selected out of over 500 candidates, with the generous support of E Squared Investments FirstRand Foundation, Jobs Fund, Investec, National Lottery, Oppenheimer Memorial Trust and many more! The first two days have focused on introducing the trainee impact facilitators to the... Continue Reading →

Anderson Carvalho Dance & Choreography (ACDC) is presenting dance theatre at the Baxter in Cape Town, June 6, 7, 8, 2024 – 4 performances

Anderson Carvalho Dance & Choreography (ACDC) is presenting an exciting season of dance theatre at Dance Intersect 2024, in the Pam Golding Theatre, Baxter in Cape Town, June 6, 7, 8, 2024 – four performances. Anderson Carvalho Dance & Choreography (ACDC) is thrilled to present Dance Intersect at the Baxter, for the first time, with... Continue Reading →

IN ONE MONTH, THOMAS ANDERS (OF MODERN TALKING) SET TO TOUCH DOWN IN MZANSI FOR TWO-CITY TOUR

Thomas Anders rose to international fame as part of the groundbreaking duo Modern Talking, achieving unparalleled success with chart-topping hits such as "You're My Heart, You're My Soul," which reached No.1 in 81 countries. With worldwide CD sales exceeding 125 million, Anders has earned over 420 gold and platinum records, along with prestigious awards including... Continue Reading →

On Thurs 2nd May at 9pm on CapeTalk we speak to Record Company Executive Peter Lacey

Peter Lacey is a successful entrepreneur who comes from a background in the entertainment software industry, having successfully built S.A's largest independent entertainment software company, Vision Software, before selling it to Electronic Arts (EA) and running the African division for four years. Peter has always taken pride in the fact that South Africa has tremendous... Continue Reading →

Tickets on sale NOW for JP Cooper return to South Africa this November as part of his 2024 World Tour

Acclaimed British singer and songwriter JP Cooper, whose debut album “Raised Under Grey Skies”, included the huge global hit “September Song”, and sophomore album ‘SHE’, introduced an artist of great depth with a voice and songs to match. Breakout Events in association with One Fiinix Live are proud to announce his next tour of South... Continue Reading →

CapeTalk 9pm Thurs 25th April multi-talented JP Willson is in studio

Tonight on CapeTalk at 9pm, JP Willson is back for part 2 of the conversation.Last week he even opened up about mega weddings at over R5 million a piece.Tonight we talk shows, events and smaller everyday events and what you can do. JP is a multi-talented production man, a lighting designer and much much more.JP Willson speaks about events, shows and weddings... Continue Reading →

MAYIBUYE iAFRIKA CONCERT returns this year on 24 and 25 May, Hotstix on the Bill

Mayibuye iAfrika Concert Returns with Legendary Musical Line-Up. Following rave reviews and sold-out inaugural show last year, Billy Monama’s Mayibuye iAfrika Concert returns this year on 24 and 25 May for an extended show featuring a legendary musical line-up including:  Ringo Madlingozi  Sipho Hotstix Mabuse  Mahotella Queens  Hope Masike (Zimbabwe) Simphiwe Dana and Siphokazi. The... Continue Reading →

CapeTalk show Business of Entertainment hosts Iain Banner tonight 11 April at 9pm

Astounding talk last week on CapeTalk  the Business of Entertainment with Iain Banner, I invited Iain back tonight 9pm to tell us more.  This was last weeks show: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7lWsx7sq2IfEuRARpjWioC?si=gdgHAqqPQS6vvqN3xXUp0Q On the Couch - #126 - MEX in conversation with Iain Banner For over 35 years, Iain Banner has co-founded and directed various successful businesses and charitable ventures throughout the world, across... Continue Reading →

The weekly discussion about the URC on Smile 90.4FM with Benito Vergotine & Dylan Jack

The weekly  discussion about the URC on Smile 90.4FM with Benito Vergotine  & Dylan Jack. A discussion about the URC and more  – Please listen to the link below: The Honest Truth with host  Benito Vergotine  is on Smile  90.4 FM each week on a Monday night  at 9.30pm.  I was delighted  to have been a... Continue Reading →

An exclusive interview with lead singer Andy McCluskey from OMD who tour SA next week

Bauhaus Staircase a new album is  out now by  synth pioneers Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (OMD)Listen to the work on the Spotify link  https://open.spotify.com/album/0xSrkb9KazehS74ki0ylf2?si=aqN93ZSnTsq8QWbDtRZcmQ And next week the band tour  South Africa  with dates is  Cape Town and Joburg as part of the ‘Greatest Hits Tour’.  Thursday, 18 April 2024 - Green Point A-Track, Green Point, Cape... Continue Reading →

Thursday night 4th April at 9pm on CapeTalk, Iain Banner

Iain Banner For over 35 years, Iain Banner has co-founded and directed various successful businesses and charitable ventures throughout the world, across the sports, entertainment, luxury goods and hospitality industries. As co-founder and chairman of E-Movement, Iain and his partners successfully staged Formula E Cape Town in February 2023.  Prior to that, they also staged... Continue Reading →

The Bob Lefsetz letter always has some good points 

Read these two letters below: From Bob Lefsetz Everyone keeps blaming Spotify for an existential problem in the music industry.  There’s too much supply and not enough demand. Musicians used to make money from royalties when record sales were driven by listener demand. Nowadays, there’s so much music and listeners don’t want more.  Indie musicians made... Continue Reading →

The Corona Sunsets Festival World Tour Cape Town 6th of April 2024 with Siphokazi Jonas

The Corona Sunsets Festival World Tour returns to Cape Town, South Africa on the 6th of April 2024.  More Than Music:  Opening ceremony with Siphokazi Jonas & UCT Choir • Earth Mandala • The Litterboom Project • Pangeaseed Foundation • We Are Ocean • Cinema • Daniel Popper • Food Garden • Veld & Sea... Continue Reading →

Unsung Heroes VII: Martin Myers | Medium

by Sheldon Rocha Leal, PhD, read the original post on Medium Almost from the beginning of my Medium writing journey, I started a series of articles highlighting some of the “Unsung Heroes” of the South African Music business. People whose contributions have been integral to the overall functioning of the industry, but about whom not much is... Continue Reading →

A discussion about the URC on Smile 90.4FM with Benito Vergotine & Mike Greenway & Dylan Jack

A discussion about the URC on Smile 90.4FM with Benito Vergotine & Dylan Jack and special guest from Durban Mike Greenaway.  The Honest Truth with Benito Vergotine  is on Smile  90.4 FM each week on a Monday night  at 9.30pm. A discussion about the URC  and more  - Please listen to the link below: I was delighted  to... Continue Reading →

MOREIRA CHONGUIÇA JOINS ALL-STAR LINEUP FOR INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY GLOBAL CONCERT IN TANGIER, MOROCCO

Maputo, Mozambique – In a statement released in Paris and Washington, DC, yesterday March 19, 2024 it was announced that the 2024 edition of International Jazz Day will be celebrated in more than 190 countries on April 30.  UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Herbie Hancock are pleased to announce that the city of Tangier,... Continue Reading →

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