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World Class Producers Tristan Keyte ( UK, USA ), and Brian O'Shea ( USA, Germany, UK ) and Charles Webster (UK, USA) discussed the new challenges in producing commercially viable music in the age of technological equality. The trio, who all have extensive international experience at the highest levels of the industry, shared some of... Continue Reading →
Mark Haze has had amazing start to 2013. His new single is playlisted on KFM -called "Best of the worst" Last week Mark was told the great news that "Wake up (dreaming of you)" -is the longest running single on the KIA Take 40 chart show. The song has been on the chart for over... Continue Reading →
Rolling Stone Magazine SA has laid down “the gauntlet”. Miles Keylock, the enigmatic leader of South Africa’s most prolific music publication, took time at Music Exchange 2013 to address the vibrant crowd in attendance. Keylock, who looks every bit the “Rock Star”, told the masses that “I am ready to help” and “My door is... Continue Reading →
The Crusaders are in South Africa this week to face Cape Town's Stormers. Despite having won 72% of their games against the Stormers the Crusaders are taking nothing for granted. The Stormers are a formidable side that play a very physical game and on home turf they will be a force to be reckoned with.... Continue Reading →
One of the conference’s undisputed highlights was the keynote address by Trevor Jones, moderated by Universal Records managing director Randall Abrahams. Now based in the UK, Jones was born in District Six and is considered one of the top five film score composers in the world, with several Golden Globe and BAFTA nominations as well... Continue Reading →
· World-class facility set to open on 24th September at the V&A Waterfront · 43 Test captains provide handprints at launch ceremony · Black rugby history to be given proper representation · Heritage Day – September 24 – earmarked as opening day
South African music is entering an exciting era of opportunity and progress as new markets open up for homegrown sounds. This was one of the key messages emerging from the 2013 Music Exchange Conference, which saw industry moguls and musicians congregating at the iconic Cape Town City Hall to talk about the serious business of... Continue Reading →
Seven times Super Rugby champions the Crusaders will be without captain Kieran Read for their South African tour . In 2011 in fact on 7th May the Crusaders also had a half backed team on the field and still won their home game at Newlands . The Crusaders, who lost their first two matches but... Continue Reading →
Bizcommunity recently sat down with Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse to talk about Music Exchange 2013 - the conference that's got tongues wagging and interest piqued within the entertainment industry. With more than 40 years of experience, Mabuse is a treasure trove of knowledge for any aspiring musician. Bizcommunity: You've had continuous involvement with Music Exchange since... Continue Reading →
There are only 2 days left until one of the premier music conferences in South Africa – Music Exchange 2013 – opens its doors for the much anticipated conference where music industry thought leaders will be sharing their insights on how to crack it in the ever changing landscape of the music industry. There are... Continue Reading →
As South Africa’s third independent music conference, Music Exchange is a three day event with the gravitational force to attract the attention of the music industry’s most powerful minds. It plays host to seasoned professionals, who will share their invaluable knowledge of the industry at the Cape Town City Hall from Thursday, 21 to Saturday,... Continue Reading →
It is no secret that the list of seemingly insurmountable social, environmental and human concerns is growing far more quickly than the ability of traditional sectors to address them.At the core of everything we do here at Music Exchange, we believe and always aim to give back as much as we can to develop the... Continue Reading →
When Winston Churchill was given to extended bouts of melancholy he remove his cigar from his mouth, put down his tumbler of whiskey and grumble these words to his nurse: “Dear God, the black dogs are coming for me. I can hear them, they are coming, damn them!” He was referring to the black dogs... Continue Reading →
IT HASN’T been a great start for the Crusaders in 2013. However, people would be foolish to begin writing the Christchurch-based side’s eulogy after just two games. After all, the Crusaders have a tendency of starting slowly. History suggests that. In 1998, they lost three of their first four games and yet by the time... Continue Reading →
Crusaders team to play the Bulls: 1. Wyatt Crockett Reserves 2. Corey Flynn 16. Ben Funnell 3. Owen Franks 17. Joe Moody 4. Samuel Whitelock 18. Tom Donnelly 5. Dominic Bird 19. Luke Whitelock 6. George Whitelock 20. Willi Heinz 7. Matt Todd 21. Tyler Bleyendaal 8. Kieran Read (c) 22. Adam Whitelock 9. Andy... Continue Reading →
American soul supremos Peaches & Herb will wow Cape Town early this May. The Sweethearts of Soul, as they are known, are set to perform on Saturday 4 May at Grand West Casino outside Cape Town. Hot new concert promoter Lifestyle Events International has brought the hit-makers to Cape Town for an historic, once off... Continue Reading →
A feast of musical mayhem awaits any true fan of rock n roll, when the all-time poster boys for anthemic, hard rock music arrive in South Africa this June for three performances only. Eight original musicians from various iconic international rock bands will show off their musical mastery in this one “Super Group”. Just some... Continue Reading →
Steve Louw and Big Sky who were the support act for 1998 Rodriguez tour of SA will do an Acoustic Show on Sunday 17 March at Alma Cafe Rosebank . Steve Louw the frontman of the band remarked that due to the unprecedented success of movie "Searching for Sugarman friends and fans have been asking... Continue Reading →
Music Supervisor | Artist and Talent Manager | Publicist | Music Exchange Founder | Triple M Entertainment Owner
Martin Myers 