Speaking on Sat 3rd Feb Free life skills workshop for youth Elim Hall Caledon Street Cape Town

Music Exchange is Speaking on sat at this FREE workshop  Other speakers include  We have Prof. Jonathan  Jansen Jonathan Jansen is an internationally renowned expert in education, who in 2009 became the first black rector and vice-chancellor of the University of the Free State. He is a regular newspaper contributor, known for his views on... Continue Reading →

The Power of Collaboration – Personal relationships are key more than passive listening

Meng Kuok has just been named MBW’s Entrepreneur of The Year for 2023/2024. He was in Cape Town for Music Exchange in June 2023. He is the founder and CEO of Singapore-based Caldecott Music Group, home to music tech company BandLab Technologies – and its flagship music-making platform, BandLab, with over 60 million registered users, cumulatively generating around 17 million new tracks each month. Meng had... Continue Reading →

Free workshop Monday 8th January

Free Music  Exchange  & Jazzathon workshop Hosted by Martin Myers and Craig Parks Monday 8th Jan 2024Venue ....Makers landing  at the V &A Waterfront Venue is the Training room at Makers Landing From 12 noon to  2pm We  will coverPerformance, production, promotion and connections, to benefit your career in 2024. Do join see details to rsvp... Continue Reading →

Jann Klose and Tamara Dey with a hit song charting now, conceived 7 years ago at the Music Exchange / BMI song camp in Cape Town

When Jann Klose  was on tour in South Africa earlier this year Tamara Dey  sang with him  at his  performance at the  SABC and  she approached Jann about releasing a new version of “You & I” (recorded 7 years ago at a Music Exchange / BMI song camp ) for her new EP “La Musica”, which is out... Continue Reading →

ON THE COVER OF BUSINESS DAY WANTED MAGAZINE NOV 2023 | Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse

Delighted to be on the cover of the magazine and for the cover the man who put it together Sahil Harilal who is the fashion editor Sunday Times Group SA asked some questions: (Follow all the creatives on instagram please @sahilharilal @aartverrips @wantedonlinesa) What was your style identity in the 70's during your "Harari" days and how has that evolved... Continue Reading →

Music Industry classes hosted by Selwyn Bartlett start on Saturday 30th September

This project was initiated when Selwyn Bartlett graduated with an ACET [Adult Community Education Training] qualification from UCT in 2019.The course material aligned to the National Certificate: Music Industry Practice NQF level 3, will be facilitated by Mariana Hanse and guest speakers Chad Saaiman and Cameron Ward will give testimony of their success as accomplished artists.Martin Myers from Music Exchange sharing insight into... Continue Reading →

Tune into CapeTalk and the Business of Entertainment on Thursday 24 August at 9pm with Siphokazi Jonas

On Thursday 24 August at 9pm tune into CapeTalk and  the Business of Entertainment and listen to my  chat with Siphokazi Jonas, who  is a multi-award-winning poet, playwright, actor, and producer based in Cape Town  She holds an MA in English Literature as well as an undergraduate degree in Drama and English. https://soundcloud.com/martinmyers/tune-into-capetalk-on-thursday-24-august-at-9pm-with-siphokazi-jonas Her awards include a... Continue Reading →

Meet Meng Ru Kuok, #MEX23 had the privilege of spending 40 minutes with the digital disruptor as part of Music Exchange 2023 (#MEX23) in Cape Town this week.

Meet Meng Ru Kuok. Music Exchange with Jason Curtis had the privilege of spending 40 minutes with the digital disruptor as part of Music Exchange 2023 (#MEX23) in Cape Town this week. There is a lot to take in here, so you may want to listen to this talk at least twice Meng Ru Kuok... Continue Reading →

As Chair of Music Exchange I am proud to share our full three-day line-up for 22, 23, 24 June 2023 | Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse

With just a few days before  Music Exchange 2023’s 13th annual entertainment economy-focused conference, we’re proud to share our full three-day line-up, for 22, 23, 24 June 2023. Having secured the very best, most relevant local and international voices in the sector, Music Exchange 2023 (#MEX23) remains committed to delivering learnings, life lessons and enlightenment of the... Continue Reading →

MUSIC EXCHANGE #MEX23 – Programme – Day 2 Friday, 23 June

#MEX23 – Programme – Day 2 Friday, 23 June Venue: Roxy Revue Bar, GrandWest Casino & Entertainment, Goodwood, CPT 9.30 am Registration 10 am Welcome – Martin Myers and Sipho Mabuse 10.15 am - 11.45 am Keynote: Meng Kuok with Q & A by Marc Marot, post talks Explore how accessible technologies have revolutionised music... Continue Reading →

DAY 1 Speakers and topics for Music Exchange 2023

Quality music, and future-focused content – delivered by some of the most influential business minds and creatives – that's what #MEX23 assures. At just R250 for full access to all three days of #MEX23, including free entrance to Jazzathon 2023, the value and the calibre of content, and those delivering it, is unmatched. Music Exchange... Continue Reading →

Music Exchange #MEX23 speaker Ms Nomazulu Mda Chief Customer Officer at SAMPRA

Nomazulu Mda is an operations and strategy leader in the media and entertainment leader with over 18 years’ experience in the sector including media policy, broadcasting strategy and operations; film development and funding.Nomazulu has held senior roles at leading institutions including government departments, over a decade at the SABC and the National Film and Video Foundation.She... Continue Reading →

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