The Business of Streaming
Words by Caron Williams Music streaming sites have revolutionised the music business worldwide. Whilst traditional music consumption has decreased, an explosion in digital music consumption has offset that and opened brand new avenues for profitability, resulting in new music streaming avenues emerging every day. What does this mean for music stakeholders and most importantly, how […]
Gigi LaMayne Joins Ambitiouz Ent
Following her surprise departure from Mabala Noise, Gigi LaMayne has announced that she has joined rival record label, Ambitious Entertainment. In a brand new freestyle over the famous Gucci Gang flow, Gigi drops showcases her incredible lyricism and talent and announces the move. #FREESTYLE ALERT! ????? #GigiLaMayne pic.twitter.com/OKsGlqDYbd — #GigiGang (@Gigi_Lamayne) January 29, 2018
[VIDEO] AKA Drops ‘Life On The Road’
AKA and Blaq Smith are back with another riveting episode of Life on the Road. The doccie series documents AKA’s grueling performance schedule over the festive season and his incredible shows, exclusive behind-the-scene moments with his team and intimate moments such as AKA’s father reciting his songs to him. It’s a great showcase of Mega’s […]
The Sobering Podcast: Stogie T
The Sobering Podcast team is back with another riveting episode. They sit down with Stogie T (Tumi Molekane) and discuss his rebrand, what went down at the SAHHA ceremony, his twitter persona and explore what it means to be an OG in SA hip hop.
International Grime Star Rocks Jose Cuervo’s Seize The City
On Sunday 3 December a crowd of Jozi’s young influentials seized the city with Jose Cuervo, the world’s number one tequila, at an underground party held at The Station in Newtown. Tapping into the legacy of 90’s rave culture, the gathering saw the youth rebelling against the norm and taking nightlife culture into their own hands. […]
AKA Launches Beam Digital
South African rap artist, Kiernan Forbes famously known as AKA, The SupaMega, is launching Beam Digital with his business partners MiCore and Celebrity Services Africa this week, set to revolutionize the way in which artists and their fans engage through the application of innovative mobile technologies. Beam Digital will empower celebrities (musicians, actors, models and […]
Absolut Presents One Source Live
Africa is in the midst of a creative revolution. A new breed of artists, musicians, and fashion designers is changing how the world sees and thinks about Africa and its people. Absolut and Khuli Chana continue their collaboration, this time bringing together a heroic league of international artists from across the continent to celebrate and […]
Cassper Announces Support Acts for #FillUpFNBStadium
The Family Tree impresario Cassper Nyovest is gearing up for his biggest moment in his already stellar career. The rapper has a date with destiny – on the 2nd of December he will attempt to pack up the biggest stadium in Africa. Everyone agrees that it’s a tall order but it looks like he might […]
Riky Rick partners with Sony
Riky Rick has announced the partnership of his label COTTON CLUB RECORDS with Sony Music and Sound African Recordings. “It brings me great joy to announce that I have officially partnered up with Sony Music on my new label, COTTON CLUB RECORDS,” the serial hit makerwrote on Instagram. Asked on what the vision of COTTON […]
Capsule Festival Focuses on Young Talent for Waves Stage
Following the announcement a few weeks ago about the inaugural Capsule Festival taking place in Johannesburg this September, event organisers 6th Ave Group this week announced their special focus on young South African talent. CAPSULE FEST the urban street culture festival featuring headliner US rapper A$AP Ferg and super SA talent Nasty C will play […]
[VIDEO] Cassper Nyovest Visits The Breakfast Club
Check out Cassper Nyovest’s interview on The Breakfast Club. The Thuto star discusses African Hip-Hop, Kanye West and his latest album.
Castle Lite Keeps It Cool with Rick Ross in new TV Ad
From the brand that is synonymous with unlocking the extraordinary, Castle Lite has done it again with a new TV ad that seeks to bring fresh consistency to its Extra Cold proposition. The new spot carries on Castle Lite’s celebrity-filled legacy by adding hip hop icon Rick Ross to a legendary list that already features […]