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Maria Borges and D'Banj to host inaugural Trace Awards

Maria Borges and D'Banj to host inaugural Trace Awards

10 Oct 2023

All the SAMA29 nominees

All the SAMA29 nominees

5 Oct 2023

Dancing queens, are you ready for Abba: The Movie coming to a Ster-Kinekor cinema near you?

Dancing queens, are you ready for Abba: The Movie coming to a Ster-Kinekor cinema near you?

aHead Marketing Services 4 Oct 2023

Seth Cort's new single: Left to Burn

Seth Cort's new single: Left to Burn

Our Salad Mix 3 Oct 2023

Connecting cultures: Amapiano, from South Africa to the world...

Connecting cultures: Amapiano, from South Africa to the world...

Vanashree Govender, Irvine Partners 27 Sep 2023

Train announces SA tour dates

Train announces SA tour dates

26 Sep 2023

#20GoodeYearsWith5: Roger Goode, the longest standing DJ at 5FM

#20GoodeYearsWith5: Roger Goode, the longest standing DJ at 5FM

Evan-Lee Courie 21 Sep 2023

2023 Fak'ugesi African Digital Innovation Festival: Here's what to expect

2023 Fak'ugesi African Digital Innovation Festival: Here's what to expect

21 Sep 2023

Source: Liam Lynch.

Taking a sneak peek at Fokofpolisiekar's 20th anniversary show

Katja Hamilton 20 Sep 2023

The Drakensberg Boys Choir are ready for their Mauritius tour

The Drakensberg Boys Choir are ready for their Mauritius tour

Stone 20 Sep 2023

Wiseman Ncube plays Mandoza in the new biopic. Source: BET Africa.

Mandoza streams spike after launch of biopic

15 Sep 2023

Rema has made history by having the first African artist-led track to join the Billions Club on Spotify. Source: Twitter.

Rema's Calm Down with Selena Gomez hits 1bn Spotify streams, a first for African artist

12 Sep 2023

First reveal of lineup for inaugural Trace Awards

First reveal of lineup for inaugural Trace Awards

6 Sep 2023

Relay Jeans launches 'Relay Jeans Sound of Denim' campaign

Relay Jeans launches 'Relay Jeans Sound of Denim' campaign

5 Sep 2023

Brand South Africa collaborates with the Drakensberg Boys Choir for a Mauritius tour

Stone 5 Sep 2023

Fame Week Africa: Expect all this... and so much more

Fame Week Africa: Expect all this... and so much more

The Publicity Workshop 1 Sep 2023

From gqom to gospel: Female Afrikaans singers are embracing change

30 Aug 2023

The late amapiano artist Costa Titch has more than 16 million streams on Spotify for his hit song Big Flexa. Source: Instagram.

Spotify Report: Amapiano genre had 1.9bn streams in 2022

28 Aug 2023

Coke Studio returns bigger and bolder, turning up the volume in South Africa!

Coke Studio returns bigger and bolder, turning up the volume in South Africa!

OLC Through The Line Communications 23 Aug 2023

New groove: Gen Z dominates Hip hop streams on anniversary celebration

22 Aug 2023

Source:Webtickets The Basadi in Music Awards, an award ceremony that celebrates female talent and achievements in the music industry, took place this week

All the 2023 Basadi in Music Awards winners

17 Aug 2023

Muziki Africa: The beat of Africa beckons...

Muziki Africa: The beat of Africa beckons...

The Publicity Workshop 16 Aug 2023

White Star's 'Keep Shining' campaign revives support for local musicians

White Star's 'Keep Shining' campaign revives support for local musicians

OnPoint PR 18 Jul 2023

Red Hot Chili Peppers and Ms Lauryn Hill to headline 2023 Global Citizen Festival

Red Hot Chili Peppers and Ms Lauryn Hill to headline 2023 Global Citizen Festival

OnPoint PR 14 Jul 2023

Natasha Goosen is the business unit director at One-eyed Jack. Source: Supplied.

#BehindtheSelfie: Natasha Goosen, business unit director at One-eyed Jack

Karabo Ledwaba 13 Jul 2023

Spotify data: GenZs are listening to Mnike at supper time

7 Jul 2023

Solo Studios set for Riebeek Valley in August

Solo Studios set for Riebeek Valley in August

5 Jul 2023

#MusicExchange: Gr8ful's much anticipated single, Slippery out now

#MusicExchange: Gr8ful's much anticipated single, Slippery out now

Martin Myers 22 Jun 2023

Riky Rick Foundation releases 'Stronger' supporting mental well-being

Riky Rick Foundation releases 'Stronger' supporting mental well-being

21 Jun 2023

Trevor Noah announced the news in Cannes, France. Source: Spotify.

Trevor Noah and Spotify announce new deal

20 Jun 2023

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Maria Borges and D'Banj to host inaugural Trace Awards

Maria Borges and D'Banj to host inaugural Trace Awards

10 Oct 2023

All the SAMA29 nominees

All the SAMA29 nominees

5 Oct 2023

Dancing queens, are you ready for Abba: The Movie coming to a Ster-Kinekor cinema near you?

Dancing queens, are you ready for Abba: The Movie coming to a Ster-Kinekor cinema near you?

aHead Marketing Services 4 Oct 2023

Seth Cort's new single: Left to Burn

Seth Cort's new single: Left to Burn

Our Salad Mix 3 Oct 2023

Connecting cultures: Amapiano, from South Africa to the world...

Connecting cultures: Amapiano, from South Africa to the world...

Vanashree Govender, Irvine Partners 27 Sep 2023

Train announces SA tour dates

Train announces SA tour dates

26 Sep 2023

#20GoodeYearsWith5: Roger Goode, the longest standing DJ at 5FM

#20GoodeYearsWith5: Roger Goode, the longest standing DJ at 5FM

Evan-Lee Courie 21 Sep 2023

2023 Fak'ugesi African Digital Innovation Festival: Here's what to expect

2023 Fak'ugesi African Digital Innovation Festival: Here's what to expect

21 Sep 2023

Source: Liam Lynch.

Taking a sneak peek at Fokofpolisiekar's 20th anniversary show

Katja Hamilton 20 Sep 2023

The Drakensberg Boys Choir are ready for their Mauritius tour

The Drakensberg Boys Choir are ready for their Mauritius tour

Stone 20 Sep 2023

Wiseman Ncube plays Mandoza in the new biopic. Source: BET Africa.

Mandoza streams spike after launch of biopic

15 Sep 2023

Rema has made history by having the first African artist-led track to join the Billions Club on Spotify. Source: Twitter.

Rema's Calm Down with Selena Gomez hits 1bn Spotify streams, a first for African artist

12 Sep 2023

First reveal of lineup for inaugural Trace Awards

First reveal of lineup for inaugural Trace Awards

6 Sep 2023

Relay Jeans launches 'Relay Jeans Sound of Denim' campaign

Relay Jeans launches 'Relay Jeans Sound of Denim' campaign

5 Sep 2023

Brand South Africa collaborates with the Drakensberg Boys Choir for a Mauritius tour

Stone 5 Sep 2023

Fame Week Africa: Expect all this... and so much more

Fame Week Africa: Expect all this... and so much more

The Publicity Workshop 1 Sep 2023

From gqom to gospel: Female Afrikaans singers are embracing change

30 Aug 2023

The late amapiano artist Costa Titch has more than 16 million streams on Spotify for his hit song Big Flexa. Source: Instagram.

Spotify Report: Amapiano genre had 1.9bn streams in 2022

28 Aug 2023

Coke Studio returns bigger and bolder, turning up the volume in South Africa!

Coke Studio returns bigger and bolder, turning up the volume in South Africa!

OLC Through The Line Communications 23 Aug 2023

New groove: Gen Z dominates Hip hop streams on anniversary celebration

22 Aug 2023

Source:Webtickets The Basadi in Music Awards, an award ceremony that celebrates female talent and achievements in the music industry, took place this week

All the 2023 Basadi in Music Awards winners

17 Aug 2023

Muziki Africa: The beat of Africa beckons...

Muziki Africa: The beat of Africa beckons...

The Publicity Workshop 16 Aug 2023

White Star's 'Keep Shining' campaign revives support for local musicians

White Star's 'Keep Shining' campaign revives support for local musicians

OnPoint PR 18 Jul 2023

Red Hot Chili Peppers and Ms Lauryn Hill to headline 2023 Global Citizen Festival

Red Hot Chili Peppers and Ms Lauryn Hill to headline 2023 Global Citizen Festival

OnPoint PR 14 Jul 2023

Natasha Goosen is the business unit director at One-eyed Jack. Source: Supplied.

#BehindtheSelfie: Natasha Goosen, business unit director at One-eyed Jack

Karabo Ledwaba 13 Jul 2023

Spotify data: GenZs are listening to Mnike at supper time

7 Jul 2023

Solo Studios set for Riebeek Valley in August

Solo Studios set for Riebeek Valley in August

5 Jul 2023

#MusicExchange: Gr8ful's much anticipated single, Slippery out now

#MusicExchange: Gr8ful's much anticipated single, Slippery out now

Martin Myers 22 Jun 2023

Riky Rick Foundation releases 'Stronger' supporting mental well-being

Riky Rick Foundation releases 'Stronger' supporting mental well-being

21 Jun 2023

Trevor Noah announced the news in Cannes, France. Source: Spotify.

Trevor Noah and Spotify announce new deal

20 Jun 2023

The music industry in SA needs to innovate more

The music industry in SA needs to innovate more

Siya Metane 12 Jun 2023

#MusicExchange: Guitar virtuoso Stanley Jordan to perform at Cape Town Jazzathon, speak at #MEX23

#MusicExchange: Guitar virtuoso Stanley Jordan to perform at Cape Town Jazzathon, speak at #MEX23

Martin Myers 8 Jun 2023

Source: © Emmanuel Jason Eliphalet , 5FM’s online pop-up station, 5 Extra, the youth month edition, with content and music by under 25s, launched on the 5FM App for Youth Month

#YouthMonth: 5FM's online pop-up station, 5 Extra by the youth for the youth

Danette Breitenbach 7 Jun 2023

Samro introduces once-off application fee for new members

Samro introduces once-off application fee for new members

1 Jun 2023

White Star urges South Africans to keep the beat alive

White Star urges South Africans to keep the beat alive

OnPoint PR 1 Jun 2023

Drakensberg Boys Choir to host Music in the City 2023 extravaganza

Drakensberg Boys Choir to host Music in the City 2023 extravaganza

Stone 30 May 2023

#TinaTurner: Simply at Rest

#TinaTurner: Simply at Rest

Evan-Lee Courie 25 May 2023

#MusicExchange: Never a dull moment with Nomadic Orchestra

#MusicExchange: Never a dull moment with Nomadic Orchestra

Martin Myers 24 May 2023

Samro distributes royalties of more than R220m

Samro distributes royalties of more than R220m

15 May 2023

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Ed Sheeran victorious after copyright dispute fails to get it on

Jani Cronjé and Jared de Canha 11 May 2023

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