Independence seems to be the buzzword in the music industry in these times. The internet and the digital music have opened up opportunities for all artists – aspiring, part-time and…
Year: 2020
When you feel like giving up on music, do this
Being an Independent artist is not easy, you don’t have the luxuries that most mainstreams artists have – It’s all on you. Singles (or albums) flop, sometimes you don’t have…
SAMPRA Development Fund
In August 2020 The South African Music Rights Performance Association launched the SAMPRA Development Fund. I know some of you might not be aware of this fund and that’s the…
What is a Music Aggregator?
In every industry mastering the jargon is important when you’re trying to communicate with fellow colleagues and associates. In the following blog post I will explain to you what a…
Promoting your music in South Africa
You can make the “best” music possible and regard yourself as a talented artist. But if your music doesn’t reach the right audience, all your recordings and talent will go…
What is the SAMRO Foundation all about?
As an Independent musician you’re most probably familiar with SAMRO the performance rights body – But did you know the about the SAMRO Foundation? If you don’t, this blog post…
How to register a song in South Africa
Do you want to know how you can register a song in South Africa? Of course you do that’s why you landed on this blog post. Registering a song or…
EP Vs Album: What’s the difference?
As a budding musician, you have probably heard people talk about EP vs Album and wondered what the difference is. If that is case this following post will explain to…
How can I find a talent manager?
Are you looking for a talent manager? Well I’ll assume that you are hence you landed on this page. But since I don’t have all the answers, I’ll tell you…
How Record Label Deals Work
If you have ever wondered how record label deals work, whether you are an unsigned artist or just want to satisfy your curiosity, stick around because I wrote this for…