“Musicians Wanted” Competition Spotlights Undiscovered Artists Globally
Vans is proud to launch the Vans Musicians Wanted competition globally for the first time since its inception in 2015. Vans Musicians Wanted is the brand’s global music program that aims to provide a platform for musicians who are just starting out. The contest series will celebrate fresh, new and “Off The Wall” talent from all genres. For […]
SA Hip Hop Awards submissions are now open
The SA Hip Hop Awards are now taking submissions for the 2020 awards. Submissions are open until the 2nd October 2020, and are subject to a number of rules. If you would like to be considered for nomination, check out the submission rules below. The nominated art form must be released or occur in South […]
#SAVETHENIGHT initiative supports SA’s local nightlife communities
In June, Jägermeister launched the #SAVETHENIGHT initiative to support the global nightlife community: professionals working in clubs, bars and nightlife-related creative industries are profoundly affected by COVID-19 lockdowns worldwide and who need direct financial help to supplement their income and save their jobs. Bea Theron, Jägermeister Experiential Manager for South Africa said of the initiative, “Not only does this […]
Moozlie lands brand partnership with Cruz Vodka
Nomuzi Mabena has signed a new, long-term brand partnership with CRUZ Vodka. The terms of agreement with the brand include a share in the vodka’s profit split per bottle sold throughout Africa of the new variant, CRUZ Manhattan Blossom. With a new season comes a fresh face of the brand, and in her new role […]
Worth Checking Out: “The Review” with Misa Narrates
The South African YouTube space is often reduced to being a space of monolithic digital personalities and creators. YouTubers have learned not to argue against naysayers, and instead focus on their communities. Misa Narrates has done the same with the production and success of The Review. In the years that she has written for urban culture […]
DJ Sliqe named Head of Hip Hop/RnB at Sony Music Entertainment South Africa
Sony Music Entertainment Africa announces the key appointment of Lutendo Kungoane, famously known as DJ Sliqe, as the Head of Hip Hop/R&B at Sony Music Entertainment South Africa. About the appointment, Managing Director of Sony Music Entertainment Africa, Sean Watson, commented: “There’s an amazing quality about a creative like Sliqe’s choice to join us. It’s about his […]
Reebok collaborates with Girls Skate South Africa to get more girls on board
Reebok has partner with community organisation Girls Skate South Africa to spread the love of skating and get more girls on board. Pushing back on the traditional narrative of it being a male-led space, girls’ skate organisations like Girls Skate South Africa and riders like Thato Moet, Siya Bulela and Angie Schultz have made it clear that it’s a girls sport […]
Apple Music Announces Apple Music Radio
Apple today announced two new live global radio offerings on Apple Music, now available to music fans in 165 countries. Beginning today, Beats 1, the flagship global radio station, will be renamed Apple Music 1, and two additional radio stations will launch: Apple Music Hits, celebrating everyone’s favorite songs from the ’80s, ’90s, and 2000s, and Apple Music Country, spotlighting country music. Since Apple […]
Beyoncé songwriter, Vincent Berry II, heads to SA for songwriting masterclass
Multi-Grammy Award-nominated composer and producer Vincent Le Carl Berry II is heading to Southern Africa for the second edition of #TheCookoutAfrica Songwriting series. The second edition which will hold on Thursday, August 27th2020 at 18:00 CAT , will be an interactive Songwriting Masterclass specially designed for the music industry of Southern Africa* and all professional […]
The SA chapter of Women In Music is set to launch this month
This August will see the launch of the South African chapter of Women in Music (WIM), the world’s leading non-profit working to educate, empower and advance women in the music industry. It will be followed by a series of online panel discussions where women in the South African music industry can discover more about WIM membership and connect to the already growing community. […]
ByLwansta presents Cover Art and Branding in Music workshop at Pop-Kultur Festival, Berlin
South African musician, art director, and multimedia designer, ByLwansta, born Lwandile Nkanyuza in Kokstad, Kwa-Zulu Natal, will be presenting a design workshop on Cover Art and Branding in Music at this year’s Pop-Kultur Festival in Berlin, Germany. The international festival has gone digital to accommodate this year’s activities, from live performances, commissioned works, and workshops. […]
Multichoice Partners with the Uyinene Mrwetyana Foundation and POWA for Women’s Month
August is the month in which South Africa commemorates women in tribute to the over 20,000 women who marched to the Union Buildings to protest pass laws. August is also the month in which 19-year-old university student, Uyinene Mrwetyana, was murdered. Her murder triggered mass protests around the country and also sparked the rise of […]