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#MusicExchange: Local pop-rock band, Cinema returns with latest single, Elephant In The Room

Music

#MusicExchange: Local pop-rock band, Cinema returns with latest single, Elephant In The Room

Martin Myers 3 days

Unleashing creativity: Samro Invests R3m in 2025 Music Creation Support Fund grants

Music

Unleashing creativity: Samro Invests R3m in 2025 Music Creation Support Fund grants

Issued by SAMRO 20 Jun 2025

Mall of Africa wins top global award

Retailers

Mall of Africa wins top global award

Issued by Mall of Africa 19 Jun 2025

Samro and Music Business Lab celebrate the graduation of 50 emerging music publishers

Music

Samro and Music Business Lab celebrate the graduation of 50 emerging music publishers

Issued by SAMRO 5 Jun 2025

Sheer Publishing Africa rebrands to Downtown Music Publishing Africa

Music

Sheer Publishing Africa rebrands to Downtown Music Publishing Africa

2 Jun 2025

Music

What every musician needs to know about copyright

Nick Matzukis 28 May 2025

SABC Plus is celebrating one million users. Source: Supplied.

Streaming

SABC Plus celebrates a million users

8 May 2025

South African music royalty celebrated at Metro FM Music Awards 2025

Radio & Audio

South African music royalty celebrated at Metro FM Music Awards 2025

5 May 2025

Gagasi FM nominated for Best Radio Station at the 2025 Urban Music Awards South Africa

Radio & Audio

Gagasi FM nominated for Best Radio Station at the 2025 Urban Music Awards South Africa

Issued by Gagasi FM 14 Apr 2025

SA retail marketing steps into the global spotlight

Retail Marketing

SA retail marketing steps into the global spotlight

Issued by Taryn Louch Creative 9 Apr 2025

Urban Music Awards turns 20, expands globally and launches in SA

Music

Urban Music Awards turns 20, expands globally and launches in SA

12 Mar 2025

340ml reunites for one-time-only South African tour

Music

340ml reunites for one-time-only South African tour

11 Mar 2025

Sheer Publishing, Sintonia Publishing partner to strengthen presence in Africa

Music

Sheer Publishing, Sintonia Publishing partner to strengthen presence in Africa

7 Mar 2025

Trace Awards 2025 winners announced

Music

Trace Awards 2025 winners announced

28 Feb 2025

Lebo M Live with special guest Hans Zimmer | Celebrating a musical legacy live in Cape Town

Music

Lebo M Live with special guest Hans Zimmer | Celebrating a musical legacy live in Cape Town

Issued by OnPoint PR 21 Feb 2025

Heineken House: A fusion of culture like never before

Events & Conferencing

Heineken House: A fusion of culture like never before

Issued by Heineken Beverages 28 Jan 2025

Dates announced for 2025 Cape Town International Jazz Festival

Events

Dates announced for 2025 Cape Town International Jazz Festival

24 Jan 2025

Call for applications for the Samro Music Business Publisher Training Programme is now open for the 2025 intake!

Music

Call for applications for the Samro Music Business Publisher Training Programme is now open for the 2025 intake!

Issued by SAMRO 22 Jan 2025

2025 Samro Music Business Publisher Training Programme opens with an expanded intake

Education

2025 Samro Music Business Publisher Training Programme opens with an expanded intake

22 Jan 2025

#BestofBiz 2024: Lifestyle

Lifestyle

#BestofBiz 2024: Lifestyle

17 Dec 2024

Applications now open for Samro's 2025 Music Creation Support Fund

Music

Applications now open for Samro's 2025 Music Creation Support Fund

Issued by SAMRO 13 Dec 2024

Samro and Soul Candi Institute Music Business Skills Programme empowers 70 members

Education

Samro and Soul Candi Institute Music Business Skills Programme empowers 70 members

Issued by SAMRO 10 Dec 2024

Gauteng dominates SA’s business events, fuelling economic growth

MICE

Gauteng dominates SA’s business events, fuelling economic growth

26 Nov 2024

Relay Jeans fuses fashion and music in Sound of Denim campaign

Music

Relay Jeans fuses fashion and music in Sound of Denim campaign

20 Nov 2024

Graham Cruikshanks, "This is Africa: Distinctiveness is our super power"

Branding

Graham Cruikshanks, "This is Africa: Distinctiveness is our super power"

Graham Cruikshanks 19 Nov 2024

Tyla makes history at the 2024 MTV EMAs

Music

Tyla makes history at the 2024 MTV EMAs

12 Nov 2024

Keynote speakers announced for Music Exchange 2024 (#MEX24) Conference

Events

Keynote speakers announced for Music Exchange 2024 (#MEX24) Conference

12 Nov 2024

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