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Music Exchange 2022: From left: Martin Myers, Mark Rosin, Marc Marot and Trevor Jones standing in front of the MEX sign at the Academy of Sound Engineering (ASE) in District Six, Cape Town. By Rachel Reynolds I was driving home when I tuned into Smile FM and happened upon a man speaking about a conference... Continue Reading →
After a hugely successful 2 days in Cape Town, South Africa’s premier music, film and entertainment programme comes to the Academy of Sound Engineering (ASE) Johannesburg on Saturday, the 12th and Sunday, the 13th of November to further amplify its broader intent to connect and covert conversations into commercial success for all in attendance. Celebrating its 12th-anniversary MUSIC EXCHANGE 2022 (#MEX22), is proud to announce no less... Continue Reading →
In a major coup for Cape Town the CEO for SAMRO is speaking at #MEX22 on Sat 5th Nov Mark Rosin is the Southern African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO) Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Rosin assumed the top position in February 2020. Mark will speak about SAMRO and the Road map forward - The detailed Programme... Continue Reading →
Dr Trevor Jones This weekend in Cape Town and next weekend in Johannesburg at the Academy of Sound Engineering is #MEX22. Now in its 12th year you can meet in person and engage with Dr Trevor Jones, one of the Top 5 film composers in the world, who returns home from the UK to open... Continue Reading →
#MEX22 Cape Town We have the great pleasure and privilege of presenting the speakers and topics for the Music Exchange 2022 (#MEX22) conference. The emphasis is on Exchange – Arrive to engage and ask questions of all the speakers and meet fellow creatives. You never know who is in the room. You have read about... Continue Reading →
South Africa’s premier music, film and entertainment programme returns to Cape Town between Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th of November 2022, at the Academy of Sound Engineering (ASE) – with one of the world’s most respected names in the business, Marc Marot. One week later, the conference moves to Johannesburg on Saturday, the 12th and Sunday, the 13th of... Continue Reading →
From Biz Community In the build-up to #Mex22 this November, Music Exchange has revealed the first of at least 12 keynote addresses from respected creatives in the industry. Source: www.unsplash.com Now in its 12th year, #Mex22 will also be heading out on tour to deliver masterclasses from some of the biggest names in the business in... Continue Reading →
Open for Business In the build-up to #MEX22 this November, Music Exchange (MEX) is proud to reveal the first of what will be no less than 12 keynote addresses from some of the world’s most respected creatives and captains of industry. Now in its 12th year, #MEX22 will also be heading out on tour to... Continue Reading →
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmltycuTz-4 Hey, South African indie musos. Let's talk about why every musician I know and you know and we all know should make an effort to get down to MUSIC EXCHANGE talks.
A special evening of Poetry and Song with the inimitable Siphokazi Jonas, Dylan Red, Heinrich Frans, Benedict De Maar and Valentino Europa. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=il2cYCqqHUI
https://www.news24.com/channel/the-juice/news/sipho-hotstix-mabuse-celebrates-his-sa-heritage-it-makes-me-whole-it-is-my-dna-20211012-2 Why was partnering with Nescafé Ricoffy on this campaign such a good fit for you? 2021 is a seminal year for me. Why? MY 70th birthday on 2 November 2021, that’s why, when my manager was approached, (I have been working with Martin Myers since 1985), it seemed a natural fit. The brand is... Continue Reading →
Phumi Ramalepe, Business Insider SA Music Exchange 11th annual conference (Music Exchange) Music Exchange, an annual entertainment-economy-focused conference, has partnered with MTN-backed app Ayoba. The partnership aims to share industry insight from local and global speakers as the entertainment industry struggles amid the Covid-19 pandemic.The music conference, which is in its 11th year, is hosted virtually for... Continue Reading →
WATCH #MEX21 ONLINE NOWLauded and awarded for its consistent commitment to the broader South African music industry, #MEX21 runs until 2 October 2021, with a wealth of quality international and local speakers.Click here to secure your tickets & watch onlineOur Keynote speaker, from Australia, is Michael Smellie. He speaks about the seven deadly sins of the music... Continue Reading →
MUSIC EXCHANGE (#MEX21), South Africa’s preeminent entertainment-economy-invested conference, returns this September for the 11th consecutive year, hosted by Ticketpro. 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... Continue Reading →
Lunch with Pippa Hudson - Guest: Martin Myers | Founder at Musician Exchange (MEX) and co-owner at MMM Entertainment, 24 March 2021 https://soundcloud.com/martinmyers/on-the-couch-martin-myers-reflects-on-lockdown-impact-on-music-industry
On Sunday 25 April, ‘Jerusalema’ hitmaker Master KG and the Ndlovu Youth Choir, will be performing live on Robben Island for Africa Rising and the Live Love non-profit organisation by Martin Myers From The South African The vibrant Ndlovu Youth Choir’s incredible run on America’s Got Talent in 2019, made them the first choir in the history of... Continue Reading →
Ihata Shelter was established to help ALL women affected by domestic violence and who seek sanctuary by providing a caring, clean and safe shelter with accommodation up to six months. At the Ihata Shelter, women are allowed space and time to plan their lives ahead through services geared towards empowerment, improved self-respect, independence and recovery, ending with... Continue Reading →
Earlier last month I was invited to be part of the BMI Abbey Road 2018 song writing camp. BMI invited me to attend the camp as part of their ongoing support of Music Exchange. BMI hosted 2 camps in South Africa over the last two years and my job at the camp was to understand... Continue Reading →
Steenberg High School will on Sunday 11 March 2018, present the inaugural CFLAT YOUTH JAZZ FESTIVAL. The festival is hosted in proud association with Musiquelaine SA, The Fostering Foundation, Music Exchange and RJ Benjamin. Opening at 3pm, the event will be held in the main courtyard on the Steenberg High School premises, where the 1000-seater... Continue Reading →
TIMELESSNESS 50 years on On Wednesday evening, 1 October, for one-night-only, one of South Africa’s, and indeed the world’s, most admired and respected musicians – Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse – is set to perform at The Lyric Theatre, Johannesburg, in a special, single performance, affair. Titled Timelessness, a name coined by Mabuse, the show will tip its hat... Continue Reading →
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