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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 →
My late mom Lotti would have been 102 years young today. 22/02/2024 22/02/1922 was my moms date of birth. The values she taught me remain with me to this day. Be a decent person and say Thank you and always be curious. My mom taught me loads of things and always had a good word to... Continue Reading →
After the recent announcement of their forthcoming new studio album, synth pioneers Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (OMD) reveal details of their return to the stage, with the band taking to the globe next year with South Africa tour dates in toe during April 2024 Image: OMD live on stage Credit: Retropop Magazine Across February... Continue Reading →
Maputo, 20 November 2023 — In a resounding celebration of musical excellence and cultural diversity, the critically acclaimed album "Sounds of Peace" has been honoured with the coveted South African Music Awards (SAMA) for the Rest of Africa category. This prestigious accolade recognizes the outstanding contribution of the album in bridging borders and fostering unity... Continue Reading →
FREE WORKSHOP: Music business 101 in George, Saturday 11 Nov 2023 at 10:00FREE Tickets from: https://www.quicket.co.za/events/219172-free-music-business-workshop-in-george-saturday-11-nov/ Speakers include: Music Exchange Founder: Martin Myers www.martinmyersct.com CEO of Jazzathon - Craig Parks Host Germaine Leonard from Garden Route Musicians Network Topics include, but not limited to the ones listed below: 1) How to market yourself as a creative - Key principles 2)... Continue Reading →
The Business of Entertainment on CapeTalk, hosted by Martin Myers every Thursday at 9pm, has landed a real coup with this exclusive one-on-one. We speak to Nick Dall who has an MA in Creative Writing from the University of Cape Town. He’s written about everything from coelacanths to circus acts, but it’s the barely believable tales of our... Continue Reading →
Their latest album, released in June 2023 on their own Muggelig Records, has already delivered over 500 million streams from 3 global hits - "Colorado," "Synchronize" + "Living In A Haze" - and allowed the band to embark on their biggest-ever North American tour weaving their way across 65 cities including iconic venues like Colorado's... Continue Reading →
To highlight a few records broken, South Africa became the nation with the most title wins at the Rugby World Cup (4), they became only the second nation to ever win successive titles in RWC and they became the first nation to achieve a rare feat twice - they won the World Cup after previously... Continue Reading →
THE GLOBE’S BIGGEST RETRO PARTY COMES TO CAPE TOWN. In collaboration with eBetSA. 100% RETRO I THE PARTY Sunday 7 January 2024 at DHL Stadium Cape Town. Live in SA: TECHNOTRONIC SNAP! DR ALBAN HADDAWAY TWENTY 4 SEVEN 2 UNLIMITED ROZALLA With SA's legendary DJ's: Barney Simon Alex Jay Shawny B Ian Fraser (my dear... Continue Reading →
The Rugby World Cup has been glorious. I made good wins... (bets ). I have this bag as win number 1 (see below), but more fun to me was the stunning reads by Robert Kitson.What a gracious man is Robert, who even replied to my tweet saying thank you...Yes I back the All Blacks, always will, due to me... Continue Reading →
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/562pXBe354ldKXPlwI4iFq?si=0e4f1e6d233f4e21 Rugby World Cup Final 2023 Had the great joy of putting this playlist together for the 2023 Rugby World Cup final for the SACS class of 1981, my Matric year. Grant Price reached out to me asking if I could do it, knowing I am in the music business. It was a joy to... Continue Reading →
We invited Robert Plummer Senior Managing Editor | Penguin Non-Fiction to talk about book publishing on the Business of Entertainment on CapeTalk on Thursday 26th October at 9pm. Do enjoy the listen. https://open.spotify.com/episode/64tVvAF5oXeAGeSiQQtW1m?si=aZx4XFbRQGiZ-4tlavx3Qg His work involves overseeing the process of turning manuscripts into published books. He has been working in publishing for over twenty-five years. He publishes a range of non-fiction: politics, current affairs, history, biography,... Continue Reading →
We invited Robert Plummer Senior Managing Editor | Penguin Non-Fiction to talk about book publishing on the Business of Entertainment on CapeTalk on Thursday 26th October at 9pm. His work involves overseeing the process of turning manuscripts into published books. He has been working in publishing for over twenty-five years. He publishes a range of non-fiction: politics, current affairs, history, biography, sport, business and... Continue Reading →
READ to RISE is excited be hosting the Cape Flats Book Festival on 4-5 November 2023 at West End Primary School (Merrydale Avenue, Lentegeur, Mitchells Plain). We have an incredible line-up of authors, poets, talks, workshops, etc. planned for both adults and children. Speakers including:Sindiwe Magona, Diana Ferris, Siphokazi Jonas, (she speaks on Saturday from... Continue Reading →
We invited Robert Plummer Senior Managing Editor | Penguin Non-Fiction to talk about book publishing on the Business of Entertainment on CapeTalk on Thursday 19th October at 9pm. Do enjoy the listen. https://open.spotify.com/episode/2TiVY99n4ZYN7X93keNEUK?si=oxzJPzmRTQOWoXe9fAWRVg His work involves overseeing the process of turning manuscripts into published books. He has been working in publishing for over twenty-five years. He publishes a range of non-fiction: politics, current affairs, history,... Continue Reading →
Stunning book “The Fireside Springbok” by Mike Greenaway is a must for all sports lovers. The book has just received a ten out of ten review from Andy Capostagno https://youtu.be/XpucETdTLdE I am great friends with Mike Greenaway. Our friendship goes back over 27 years, from 1996 when we both worked for a major record company, myself in Cape... Continue Reading →
The music business has become a just-in-time economy too, and that is not a good thing. The music business used to be characterised by artists disappearing into the studio for months on end and emerging with an album for expectant fans to get their hands on at some time in the future. Bands like the Red Hot Chili... Continue Reading →
Dressed by Indoni Fashion House. Siphokazi was the poet-narrator at a beautiful gala dinner and fashion show for about 1000 people at the CTICC last night. It was beautiful to see the different ways in which poetry can show up in all these spaces.
We invited Robert Plummer Senior Managing Editor | Penguin Non-Fiction to talk about book publishing on the Business of Entertainment on CapeTalk on Thursday 19th October at 9pm His work involves overseeing the process of turning manuscripts into published books. He has been working in publishing for over twenty-five years. He publishes a range of non-fiction: politics, current affairs, history, biography, sport, business and... Continue Reading →
International drumming and jazz virtuoso Marcus Gilmore, collaborates with some of SA’s finest musicians at The Baxter for two performances only in October 2023. Rolex music fellow and international drumming sensation, Marcus Gilmore, will collaborate with some of South Africa’s finest musicians, in what is set to be the jazz spectacular of the year, for... Continue Reading →
Music Supervisor | Artist and Talent Manager | Publicist | Music Exchange Founder | Triple M Entertainment Owner
Martin Myers 