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All the 2024 South African Music Awards winners

Music

All the 2024 South African Music Awards winners

4 Nov 2024

Tuks Camerata nominated for 2024 South African Music Award

Higher Education

Tuks Camerata nominated for 2024 South African Music Award

Mmaradikesa Prudance, Issued by University of Pretoria 22 Oct 2024

Trace Urban and Trace Africa update channel offerings

Music

Trace Urban and Trace Africa update channel offerings

9 Oct 2024

Tyla announces SA tour dates

Music

Tyla announces SA tour dates

4 Oct 2024

The K-wave hits SA as appetite for K-ontent grows says Eloiuse Kelly, Viu SA country head

Streaming

The K-wave hits SA as appetite for K-ontent grows says Eloiuse Kelly, Viu SA country head

13 Sep 2024

Sold out Galaxy 947 Joburg Day rocks Crocodile Creek with 15,000 fans

Events & Conferencing

Sold out Galaxy 947 Joburg Day rocks Crocodile Creek with 15,000 fans

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 11 Sep 2024

South Africa invited to host the 2025 and 2026 All-Africa Music Awards

Music

South Africa invited to host the 2025 and 2026 All-Africa Music Awards

11 Sep 2024

Africa Rising Music Conference and Sampra to showcase local talent globally

Music

Africa Rising Music Conference and Sampra to showcase local talent globally

10 Sep 2024

How to build meaningful iconic brands that are connected to culture

Branding

How to build meaningful iconic brands that are connected to culture

Yasmin Kathoria and Lerato Kgatla, Issued by Kantar 4 Sep 2024

The winners of the inaugural Inclusive Lens Awards at Fame Week Africa. Image supplied.

Film

Inclusive Lens Awards debut at Fame Week Africa with spotlight on diversity

4 Sep 2024

Applications for the Live Music Lab, a platform for underrepresented voices in the South African music industry, with a special focus on women. Image supplied.

Education

Addressing the gender gap in South Africa's music industry

2 Sep 2024

Fashion & Homeware

Nasty C named ellesse South Africa brand ambassador

28 Aug 2024

Source: Supplied.

Women's Health

Raising South African voices for menstrual health awareness

22 Aug 2024

Major League DJz launches fashion collaboration with e-tailer boohooMAN

Fashion & Homeware

Major League DJz launches fashion collaboration with e-tailer boohooMAN

21 Aug 2024

Sheer Publishing Africa commits to supporting females in the music industry

Music

Sheer Publishing Africa commits to supporting females in the music industry

20 Aug 2024

Female African creatives to lead conversations at Fame Week Africa

Events

Female African creatives to lead conversations at Fame Week Africa

13 Aug 2024

Musa Keys producers Nando’s ‘Mix It Up Vol. 3’

Music

Musa Keys producers Nando’s ‘Mix It Up Vol. 3’

12 Aug 2024

Source: South African Hotels. Onomo Hotel, Durban.

Retail & Hospitality Property

Onomo Hotels and Spotify celebrate African talent in Casablanca

2 Aug 2024

Grid Worldwide reimagines musical prodigy, Karyendasoul, at Tomorrowland

Advertising

Grid Worldwide reimagines musical prodigy, Karyendasoul, at Tomorrowland

Issued by TBWA 31 Jul 2024

David Kramer brings Ver in die wêreld Kittie to new theatre complex, Die Blik

Theatre

David Kramer brings Ver in die wêreld Kittie to new theatre complex, Die Blik

Terry Levin 30 Jul 2024

Thandiswa Mazwai partners with Castle Milk Stout to celebrate Sankofa

Music

Thandiswa Mazwai partners with Castle Milk Stout to celebrate Sankofa

25 Jul 2024

Nigeria takes centre stage at Fame Week Africa 2024

Events

Nigeria takes centre stage at Fame Week Africa 2024

24 Jul 2024

Streaming

SA beats go global: Spotify's top 25 songs rocking the world in 2024

12 Jul 2024

Sampra launches #LoveTheBeatPayforPlay campaign

Music

Sampra launches #LoveTheBeatPayforPlay campaign

11 Jul 2024

Samro Music Creation Support Fund empowers 120 members and celebrates 4 years of support

Music

Samro Music Creation Support Fund empowers 120 members and celebrates 4 years of support

Issued by SAMRO 8 Jul 2024

Galaxy 947 Joburg Day 2024: A family celebration like no other!

Events & Conferencing

Galaxy 947 Joburg Day 2024: A family celebration like no other!

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 8 Jul 2024

Hunter’s premium cider refreshes the Balcony Mix: Supporting those who fosta the sound

FMCG

Hunter’s premium cider refreshes the Balcony Mix: Supporting those who fosta the sound

Issued by Heineken Beverages 2 Jul 2024

#YouthMonth: Ciaran de Chaud changes his tune from underground gigs in Mzansi, to recording studios in LA

Music

#YouthMonth: Ciaran de Chaud changes his tune from underground gigs in Mzansi, to recording studios in LA

Evan-Lee Courie 13 Jun 2024

Source: UG Standard Metropolitan Republic Uganda at the 2023 Silverback Awards. Pictured centre is Josephine Muvumba, MD

Africa Month

#AfricaMonth: Josephine Muvumba, MD, Metropolitan Republic Uganda - Bringing Africa closer

Danette Breitenbach 31 May 2024

Cheeba Cannabis Academy launches the Tshego Cannabis Scholarship

Skills Training

Cheeba Cannabis Academy launches the Tshego Cannabis Scholarship

20 May 2024

Amadou & Mariam to headline MTN Bushfire 2024

Music

Amadou & Mariam to headline MTN Bushfire 2024

15 May 2024

Streaming

South Africa leads the charge in African music boom

14 May 2024

30 music publishers selected for inaugural Music Business Lab Training Programme

Music

30 music publishers selected for inaugural Music Business Lab Training Programme

14 May 2024

The Live Music Lab calls for entries

Music

The Live Music Lab calls for entries

13 May 2024

Tyla stars in a Gap commercial.

Branding

5 key moments that are solidifying Tyla's brand

Karabo Ledwaba 9 May 2024

The Dig and Jazz re:freshed launch the AfroDiaspora Connection

Music

The Dig and Jazz re:freshed launch the AfroDiaspora Connection

2 May 2024

The power of African creativity: Our time is now!

Trends

The power of African creativity: Our time is now!

Raymond Langa 24 Apr 2024

Sheer Publishing Africa sign Lucas Raps and Sizwe Alakine

Music

Sheer Publishing Africa sign Lucas Raps and Sizwe Alakine

18 Apr 2024

Tutu Puoane: the South African singer on creating her new album out of Lebo Mashile’s poetry

Music

Tutu Puoane: the South African singer on creating her new album out of Lebo Mashile’s poetry

Nomfundo Xaluva 18 Apr 2024

Fosta the sound with Hunter’s Premium Cider and Jacquel Culture House

FMCG

Fosta the sound with Hunter’s Premium Cider and Jacquel Culture House

Issued by Heineken Beverages 17 Apr 2024

How to keep your music career going: 3 tips from a Ghanaian star

Music

How to keep your music career going: 3 tips from a Ghanaian star

Josh Opoku Brew 16 Apr 2024

Source: © NFI Samro's newly launched Music Business Lab training programme aims to empower 30 music publishers

Education

Samro’s Music Business Lab training programme empowers music publishers

12 Apr 2024

All the Metro FM Music Awards 2024 nominees

Music

All the Metro FM Music Awards 2024 nominees

9 Apr 2024

Source: © Anna Pou An investigation into Away From Here Trading, owned by former SABC sports presenter Owen Ndlovu, has been launched by the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture

Media

Away From Here Trading investigated after allegedly failing to deliver on contract

2 Apr 2024

Source: © Isabella Mendes The Music Business Masterclass (MBM) has been launched by the Southern African Music Rights Organisation (Samro), in partnership with the Academy of Sound Engineering (ASE)

Education

Samro and Academy of Sound Engineering launch Music Business Masterclass

2 Apr 2024

Samro distributes over R33m of digital royalties

Music

Samro distributes over R33m of digital royalties

28 Mar 2024

South African star Tyla releases self-titled debut album

Music

South African star Tyla releases self-titled debut album

Alicia Powell 26 Mar 2024

On Track to Better: Workbench rolls out inspired integrated campaign for Halfway Group

PR & Communications

On Track to Better: Workbench rolls out inspired integrated campaign for Halfway Group

Issued by Workbench 11 Mar 2024

Top SA musicians live the Rand Show 2024

Music

Top SA musicians live the Rand Show 2024

Issued by Rand Show 5 Mar 2024