If you are serious about building and sustaining a successful music career, you will require the services of an artist manager. This could either be one person or you could…
Month: February 2020
Bojo Mujo – A blueprint for Independent Artists
The late Bojo Mujo might not have been a household name in the music industry but he definitely achieved success on his own terms. It might sound rather odd because…
How Kalawa Jazmee lost control of Kwaito
Kalawa Jazmee is one of the most recognizable brands, not only in kwaito but in the South African Music Industry. Kwaito music birthed many a boutique labels dating back to…
Most Artists Sign Bad Record Deals – Here’s why
It is a dream for many an artist to carve out a successful music career. But the music industry is one of the toughest industries to break into. If want…
How House Afrika Helped to Break Unknown SA Artists
You can’t talk about House music without mentioning House Afrika. Sure House music originated in Chicago, USA but without House Afrika, house music wouldn’t be so popular in South Africa.…
Is a Music Production Course Necessary?
Music production has always been an underrated profession. For one it’s not taught in traditional schools as a subject, and two most people (society) do not think of it as…
How DJ Cleo Became a Successful Independent Artist
When House music finally solidified its place in the South African music industry, young and emerging DJ’s were on the come up. In 2001 DJ Cleo was a young and…
How Music Blogs Can Help Independent Artists
I didn’t know much about blogs or blogging for that matter until 2011 or 2012, I can’t remember the exact year. Then I came across Blogger.com, which was (and still…