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On CapeTalk's #businessofentertainment show, Ricardo Mackenzie discusses plans for the entertainment industry, featuring candid conversations with industry professionals.
What a superb Saturday afternoon at DHL Stadium. My family and I went to the last game 7 years ago at Newlands. But before the game I reached out to Jamie Wall from NZ (his twitter/ X detail is JamieWall2) who was on tour with the All Blacks and got him to come on my... Continue Reading →
Ian Fraser, also known as Ian F, gained fame during his 15-year tenure at 5FM. After traveling through Europe, he returned to work at KFM and Highveld. Currently, he serves as SuperSport's voiceover artist.
Mike van Graan is an award-winning playwright with 37 plays under his belt.He joins me in Studio on Thursday 11th July at 9pm on CapeTalk for the #businessofentertainment Mike van Graan award-winning playwright & Cultural Activist Mike is one of the best in the business with stunning points to offer to any discussion ,and yes we will discuss the current... Continue Reading →
This is a stunning story about the song Zombie by the Cranberries from Marc Marot former Managing Director of Island Records who has spoken at Music Exchange twice and is a dear personal friend. The Irish national team are in South Africa for a two test series starting on Saturday in Pretoria and then going... Continue Reading →
My guest on CapeTalk for the last two weeks was Patrick Alexander Dudgeon with over 20 years in events industry. PLEASE do listen to the 2 podcasts - lots to take out and if you like read more below Part 1 https://open.spotify.com/episode/4dahFwEyonDCd8MUrO51cZ?si=0BloBCCETTC4s5m6AyVkJA Part 2 https://open.spotify.com/episode/5k2hGPvXSiCRp6cAitfn4t?si=ELsoEXVTQf-T4joY3Ki7-g Pat lays out some useful areas to start, and follow his... Continue Reading →
Pat comes back this week to talk what is a corporate event all about , the Does and Don’t. Patrick Dudgeon has worked for nigh on 20 years in the events industry, and quite unusually, for one company. Patricks growth with Ultra events has seen him move from setting up sound for nightclubs in Green... Continue Reading →
Patrick Dudgeon has worked for nigh on 20 years in the events industry, and quite unusually, for one company. Patricks growth with Ultra events has seen him move from setting up sound for nightclubs in Green Point, to travelling around the country with roadshows and fan parks, to settling into large-scale corporate events and concerts... Continue Reading →
On Thursday 6 June just past 9pm on the CapeTalk show the Business of Entertainment I have as my special guest Kwame Kwaten Vice-Chair of the UK’s Music Managers Forum.Kwame has in his 30+ year career in the music industry, Kwame Kwaten has been a musician, manager, producer, consultant and A&R.And now has founded artist service company Ferocious... Continue Reading →
“Few acts encapsulate the breadth of what’s been happening in London’s jazz and neo-soul worlds as well as Blue Lab Beats” Loud & Quiet “Fresh innovation...the duo’s broadest statement yet” CLASH “Their sound is a shining example of the youth-driven, boundary-breaking creativity that characterises the blossoming scene which is dominating the capital” DUMMY Grammy winning duo Blue Lab Beats one... Continue Reading →
Want to get into film? Two great talks from Guy from Irish MacLeod Inc do listen from the show #businessofentertainment on CapeTalk Which airs every Thurs at 9pm Part 1 https://open.spotify.com/episode/6AwA7Y6oKEHbcdPznFClC7?si=l9mgQBtNRviB9FafFtCFwg Part 2 https://open.spotify.com/episode/1iarXzy6NyKeerPExB0OOr?si=kF4-hQwNS0GFOklYRiFjBA Topic covered included: Shortage of training for filmmakers in the business aspects of film. How are they financed? How do you... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Lots to ponder tonight on CapeTalk at 9pm. We speak to multi-talented production man, lighting designer JP Willson about events, shows and weddings and much much more. Tune in tonight on CapeTalk just past 9pm on the #BusinessOfEntertainment
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. 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 →
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 →
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 & 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 →
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