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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 →
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 →
The making of Paradise Road – Joy recording 1979/80 By Greg Cutler Greg has kindly given me his in the room story of that famous recording, Greg did the work. The story begins sometime in late 1978 early 1979. Patric Van Blerk, who was on a sabbatical from the music industry at the time, had shown a... Continue Reading →
Acclaimed British singer and songwriter JP Cooper, whose debut album “Raised Under Grey Skies”, included the huge global hit “September Song”, and sophomore album ‘SHE’, introduced an artist of great depth with a voice and songs to match. Breakout Events in association with One Fiinix Live are proud to announce his next tour of South... Continue Reading →
Mayibuye iAfrika Concert Returns with Legendary Musical Line-Up. Following rave reviews and sold-out inaugural show last year, Billy Monama’s Mayibuye iAfrika Concert returns this year on 24 and 25 May for an extended show featuring a legendary musical line-up including: Ringo Madlingozi Sipho Hotstix Mabuse Mahotella Queens Hope Masike (Zimbabwe) Simphiwe Dana and Siphokazi. The... Continue Reading →
Read these two letters below: From Bob Lefsetz Everyone keeps blaming Spotify for an existential problem in the music industry. There’s too much supply and not enough demand. Musicians used to make money from royalties when record sales were driven by listener demand. Nowadays, there’s so much music and listeners don’t want more. Indie musicians made... Continue Reading →
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 →
26th edition of the Cape Town Jazzathon will once again take place at the V&A Waterfront Amphitheatre, from Friday 12 to Sunday 14 January 2024. The annual, FREE to public festival, will host up-and-coming live bands, newly discovered talent, and as per usual, features a few surprise artists and Jazzathon Legends. Highlights this year include... Continue Reading →
A lady of massive gravitas …This will be exciting ... Do tune in 9pm Thurs (11th of January) to CapeTalk to listen to my guest Karen Schofield-Nel UCT Choir Conductor and Artistic Director. On Cape Talk 9pm Thurs we speak to Karen Schofield-Nel As Music Director, Artistic Director, Music Lecturer, Choral Clinician, Adjudicator, Scholar, Karen Schofield... Continue Reading →
What a fun way to spend Sunday.Stunning lineup look ... classic acts Win ten tickets - 5 doublesEmail martmyers@gmail.com by Saturday midday to win.
Thank you to the Daily Sun - p.8 - 3 Jan 2024 - and Kgalalelo Tlhoaele for the read. If you keen to listen to the podcast management referred to: https://open.spotify.com/episode/48OtTSmGidBxau7qPGHi9W?si=PpHj1U5JR3iS_ad6xZoLiw
THE GLOBE’S BIGGEST RETRO PARTY COMES TO CAPE TOWN. 100% RETRO I THE PARTY Sunday 7 January 2024 at DHL Stadium Cape Town. Classic line up! 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 and popular South African Artist, Nádine Are you... Continue Reading →
Louise Carver and Ard Matthews are iconic artists in the South African music landscape and getting them together on the same stage as the sun sets over one of South Africa's most picturesque venues, is going to be a special occasion and unforgettable experience. Do read the exclusive interview with Ard lower down in the... Continue Reading →
Playing the Durban Jazz Festival on 26th Dec at HazelMere Dam
Proud Moment - Hard work always pays off. Management is a marathon not a sprint. Grateful to Molife Kumona Editor-in-Chief of GQ for seeing the work and putting Sipho on the cover as well as a huge spread in the magazine.Onward and upward to 2024 …. Amazing how time moves so quickly, I have been working with Sipho since 1985.
A household name is Ian F as he spent over 15 years with the national broadcaster 5FM. Ian Fraser or Ian F then went travelling. Europe was where he landed and he discovered that it was old, cold and beer was expensive. Ian came back home and then worked briefly at KFM in Cape Town... Continue Reading →
After the recent announcement of their new studio album, Bauhaus Staircase out now 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. Across February & March 2024, OMD will play 22 dates across the... Continue Reading →
Thank you Nathan Adams and Bona Magazine for covering my artists Siphokazi Jonas and Sipho Mabuse in the December issue
The SHiNE dance challenge happening at the Castle of Good Hope this weekend will step up the festive vibe – it’s free and family friendly and the place to go for festive fun and creative inspiration Cape Town, 7 December 2023 – The multi-arts Cape Town Arts Festival (CTAF), is this year,inspired by the Social Harmony through National Effort... Continue Reading →
Ten-time nominee and five-time GRAMMY® Award-winning singer/songwriter and producer, Lalah Hathaway has announced South African singer, songwriter and performer Langa Mavuso is the supporting act for her “An Intimate Evening with Lalah Hathaway” four-concert tour presented by Liberty. The tour begins in Johannesburg at Montecasino’s Teatro on Friday, 19 January followed by an 8pm concert on Saturday,... Continue Reading →
Music Supervisor | Artist and Talent Manager | Publicist | Music Exchange Founder | Triple M Entertainment Owner
Martin Myers 