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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 →
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 →
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 →
HEART 104.9FM TOP 30 - 9 MARCH 2013 POS ARTIST SONG TITLE MOVE L/W PEAK WEEKS 1 RIHANNA feat. CHRIS BROWN NOBODY'S BUSINESS NC 1 1 (3) 10 2 JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE feat. JAY-Z SUIT AND TIE NC 2 2 6 3 BRUNO MARS WHEN I WAS YOUR MAN NC 3 3 4 4 NE-YO LET... Continue Reading →
This is your chance to meet Khaya Mthethwa and Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse in person, share a delicious meal with them at Randlords (JHB) and ask them all the questions you’ve ever wanted to ask a rich and famous SA celebrity! Read more at http://www.toffoluxe.co.za/competitions.html
Evan Milton has been music journalist since 1996, most notably writing weekly columns and interviews for the “Cape Argus” newspaper, and as a writer for “Rolling Stone SA”. He is also an event MC; hosts a weekly radio show on South African Music on Fine Music Radio; and founded ThreeThings.co.za, a digital strategy constancy. His... Continue Reading →
The BRANDSROCK Group is a carefully remixed selection of raw talent, youthful creativity and the wisdom of experience. We are a young, hungry brand solutions company with 27 staff, spread between offices in Cape Town and Johannesburg. We understand business, brands and the marketing solutions needed to deliver measureable success. Most of all we believe... Continue Reading →
With its already stellar line-up, Music Exchange 2013 is proud to announce that the iconic composer Trevor Jones has agreed to deliver the independent music conferences’ keynote address on 21 March 2013 at Cape Town’s City Hall. “David Bowie, Sting, U2, Sinead O'Connor, Charlotte Church, Britney Spears and Elvis Costello have all worked with him,”... Continue Reading →
IF there was ever an individual who deserved not only a greatest hits collection, a collection of remixes and an ultimate collection, Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse would have to be first in line. 06 March 2013 | Sibusiso Mkwanazi RATING: 9/10 As one of South Africa’s most revered artists, he has contributed almost 50 years of... Continue Reading →
A musician in the broadest and most creative sense of the word, RJ Benjamin’s career has encompassed the roles of vocalist, composer, songwriter, producer and teacher. RJ has been instrumental in teaching singers such as Lira and Toya Delazy. As a master architect of musical hybrids, he has successfully blended soul, pop, hip-hop, funk and... Continue Reading →
The 2012 /2013 De Waal Park concert series ends on Sunday 17th March at 3pm with the fantastic Multi talented band Hotwater. The Citizen Newspaper rate the band as one of the most exciting talents to emerge from South Africa in the last few years . The band combine all the elements of traditional township... Continue Reading →
The Searching for Alen Concert takes place on Friday 22 March @ 20h30 in the Main Auditorium of the His People Centre at N1 City, Cape Town. The Singing Car Guard Alen Abrahams of Kalksteenfontein on the Cape Flats is to have his first concert – and a star-studded line up – later this month... Continue Reading →
From three songs and a few ideas, then six songs and no idea, one man looping beat box harmonica virtuoso-like-no-other Dave Ferguson has expanded his repertoire and his reputation over the past years to more than 300 songs, several residencies in and around Cape Town and a firm place in many, many hearts He will... Continue Reading →
HEART 104.9FM TOP 30 - 2 MARCH 2013 POS ARTIST SONG TITLE MOVE L/W PEAK WEEKS 1 RIHANNA feat. CHRIS BROWN NOBODY'S BUSINESS NC 1 1 (2) 9 2 JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE feat. JAY-Z SUIT AND TIE UP 4 6 2 5 3 BRUNO MARS WHEN I WAS YOUR MAN UP 18 21 3 3 HC... Continue Reading →
Close on 50 years of musical accomplishment and history behind him, Mabuse’s influence on the industry that gave him his voice continues to grow in leaps and bounds. Mabuse wears many hats – entertainer, businessman, father and care-giver to many, he is an integral part of the entertainment industry and his contribution to the diverse... Continue Reading →
The members of his band include Vocals – Arno Carstens Guitar – Fred den Hartog (Heuwels Fantasties and Thieve) Guitar – Richard Onraet (SA based multi-insrumentalist) Bass – Jason Ling (Taxi Violence) Synth, Piano, Trumpet & Flugel Horn – David Watkyns (SA based composer & songwriter) Drums & Percussion – Gus Warden (The... Continue Reading →
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