2+ day, 15+ hour ago  (291+ words) The organisers of MTN Bushfire have announced the full programme for the festival's 19th edition, scheduled to take place in the e Swatini from 29 to 31 May. More than 23 000 attendees are expected at the annual event, which will feature music, dance, theatre,…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago  (142+ words) Climate Lounge has opened applications for a new Artist Lab programme aimed at Cape Town-based creatives working across different disciplines. The initiative is seeking 10 artists and creatives from the visual arts, music and sound, and spoken or written word sectors…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago  (534+ words) Spotify and Universal Music Group (UMG) have announced new licensing agreements that will allow users to create AI-powered covers and remixes using songs from participating artists and songwriters. The agreements between Spotify and UMG cover both recorded music and music…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago  (799+ words) Ghanaian parents have historically discouraged their children from becoming musicians or marrying musicians. A music career is still not seen as one that can provide a steady income to support a family, and the behaviour of musicians is seen by…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago  (351+ words) The Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra (CPO) has appointed Lucien Lewin as Chair of its Board, with the leadership transition set to take place over the coming year. Lewin, a former trombonist with the orchestra, performed with the CPO between 1998 and…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago  (474+ words) Emerging South African musician MTK has released a new single titled "Ukuphila Nawe" in collaboration with Maskandi group Shwi Mantombazane. The song, produced by DJ Teddy, blends contemporary Afro-influenced sounds with traditional maskandi elements. It marks a cross-generational collaboration between…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago  (235+ words) The organisers of Sauti za Busara have announced a change to the dates of the festival's 24th edition, with the event now scheduled to take place from 19 to 21 March 2027. The festival had initially been set for 11 to 14 March 2027. Organisers said the…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago  (266+ words) Tik Tok removed more than 820 000 videos in Kenya during the fourth quarter of 2025 for violating its Community Guidelines, according to the platform's latest Community Guidelines Enforcement Report. The report shows that 820, 552 videos were taken down in Kenya between October and…...

6+ day, 9+ hour ago  (306+ words) Spotify has opened a new office in Johannesburg, expanding its presence in Africa's music and podcast markets. The office, located in Rosebank, was officially launched on 14 May during an event attended by artists, media representatives, content creators and music industry…...

6+ day, 11+ hour ago  (299+ words) The Encounters South African International Documentary Festival will return for its 28th edition from 4 to 14 June, featuring screenings, panel discussions, masterclasses and question-and-answer sessions across Cape Town, Johannesburg and Pretoria. Among this year's featured films is Amadou & Mariam " The Blind Couple…...