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 →

R J Benjamin interview

RJ Benjamin is an award-winning vocalist, songwriter, music producer, vocal coach, and musical director To date, RJ has released five studio albums. Most recently his work includes vocal production for iscathamiya group Thee Legacy, Chantal Stanfield and Sho Madjozi of John Cena fame, as well as headline performance on 2019 Standard Bank Joy of Jazz... Continue Reading →

BY PUBLIC REQUEST – MUSIC EXCHANGE (MEX) TO STREAM, ON-DEMAND, UNTIL 30TH SEPTEMBER 2020

MUSIC EXCHANGE(#MEX20), South Africa’s preeminent entertainment-economy-invested conference, returned this September for the 10th consecutive year and with it a truly impressive raft of seminal and engaging speakers. In partnership with Ticketpro, V&A, Acom Branding Paul Bothner Music, Western Cape Government and Digicape #MEX20 not only delivered on its promise to empower, but it also brought... Continue Reading →

‘Maskandi’ Masterclass with Qadasi & Maqhinga Sat 16 Feb 10.30am

'Maskandi' Masterclass with Qadasi & Maqhinga brought to you by Music Exchange Hailing from the heart of Zululand, SAMA nominated Maskandi duo, Qadasi & Maqhinga, will be giving a Masterclass on 'Maskandi' music - one of SA's signature traditional genre's which is best known for its unique guitar style. The duo will give live demonstrations... Continue Reading →

‘Maskandi’ Masterclass with Qadasi & Maqhinga Saturday 16 February Paul Bothners Claremont

Hailing from the heart of Zululand, SAMA nominated Maskandi duo, Qadasi & Maqhinga, will be giving a Masterclass on 'Maskandi' music - one of SA's signature traditional genre's which is best known for its unique guitar style. The duo will give live demonstrations on traditional guitar and concertina and discuss the following topics: - The... Continue Reading →

SIPHO “HOTSTIX” MABUSE is making a call to all musicians in South Africa

MEX Endorses Empowerment MEX chairperson and board member SIPHO “HOTSTIX” MABUSE is making a call to all musicians in South Africa to not only attend MEX18, on 1 and 2 September in Cape Town, but to all opportunities to cultivate the broader education in our collective music economy. “As chairperson of MEX, which is now... Continue Reading →

Mobile giant MTN has failed to pay music copyright royalties to songwriters since 2013.

MTN in music copyright arears for over two years ... Mobile giant MTN has failed to pay music copyright royalties to songwriters since 2013. The company, which owes just under R1 million for 2014, has also failed to declare music sales data and earnings for 2015 to songwriters. CAPASSO, the royalty collecting society which represents... Continue Reading →

What’s the Thing That Keeps You From Reaching Your Music Career Goals?

Here are some of problems and obsticles : Lack of time Lack of money Lack of confidence Self-sabotage Not setting goals to begin with Not planning well enough Procrastination Having too many goals Not prioritizing my goals Spreading myself too thin Popular trends not going my way Not knowing where to start My day job... Continue Reading →

Sipho Hotstix Mabuse to celebrate Burnout with his show “Timelessness 50 years on” Wed 1 Oct Lyric Theatre

TIMELESSNESS 50 years on  On Wednesday evening, 1 October, for one-night-only, one of South Africa’s, and indeed the world’s, most admired and respected musicians – Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse – is set to perform at The Lyric Theatre, Johannesburg, in a special, single performance, affair. Titled Timelessness, a name coined by Mabuse, the show will  tip its hat... Continue Reading →

Composers Association of South Africa Cape Town Workshop at Ratanga Junction on Thursday 24th October 9:30am – 1pm

You are cordially invited to the Composers Association of South Africa Cape Town Workshop at Ratanga Junction on Thursday 24th October 9:30am – 1pm Featuring our special guest speaker Nick Matzukis (one of the key Music Exchange speakers since inception www.musicexchange.co.za ) a musician and advocate specializing in music industry and copyright law Also speaking is  CASA’s Ron Brettell and... Continue Reading →

SAMRO announces the list of nominees for the inaugural WAWELA Music Awards for 28 June 2013

SA’s sensational songwriters book their place in the spotlight Which music creators have truly put South African music on the global stage? At an event held in Johannesburg today, SAMRO announced the long-awaited list of nominees for the inaugural WAWELA Music Awards. Wawela is a Zulu word meaning “go beyond” – a fitting description for... Continue Reading →

Keynote talk by Trevor Jones at Music Exchange 2013

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 →

There are only 2 days left until one of the premier music conferences in SA – Music Exchange 2013 – opens its doors

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 →

Evan Milton music journalist since 1996 – speaking at Music Exchange

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 →

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