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Branding

US tech brands dominate Brand Finance’s 2026 Global 500

1 day

Source: Supplied

Travel

Qatar Airways to boost flights to South Africa

3 days

Branding

Sonic branding a strategic differentiator in a distracted world

19 Jan 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Andile Mathobela: Amapiano crisis soundtrack became our voice

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Andile Mathobela: Amapiano crisis soundtrack became our voice

Andile Mathobela 14 Jan 2026

Apple Music's Africa Rising Class of 2026: The next wave of African music pioneers

Music

Apple Music's Africa Rising Class of 2026: The next wave of African music pioneers

13 Jan 2026

Thandiswa Mazwai launches Sankofa Heritage Fest with Somi and Msaki

Music

Thandiswa Mazwai launches Sankofa Heritage Fest with Somi and Msaki

9 Jan 2026

Machine celebrates major wins at the 2025 Pendoring Awards for Spotify

Pendoring

Machine celebrates major wins at the 2025 Pendoring Awards for Spotify

Issued by Machine_ 11 Dec 2025

Radio & Audio

Trace Africa rebrands to Trace Ngoma

2 Dec 2025

Radio & Audio

Samro opens applications for SCIM Music Business Masterclass bursaries

27 Nov 2025

Samro board clarifies no complaint filed against its independent director Sisa Mayekiso with Saica

Radio & Audio

Samro board clarifies no complaint filed against its independent director Sisa Mayekiso with Saica

Issued by SAMRO 25 Nov 2025

Source: IWF/Facebook.

Finance

Ubuntu spirit shines as women leaders tackle global challenges at IWF Conference

Katja Hamilton 19 Nov 2025

Image source: Dmitriy Shpilko –

IP Law

Fighting for the royalty treatment: IP disputes in SA's music scene

Fathima Ismail and Sara-Jane Pluke 11 Nov 2025

TEARS Soul City Bang Your Pot

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

TEARS Soul City Bang Your Pot

Issued by TEARS Foundation 3 Nov 2025

Songwriting programme, SongHubs comes to South Africa

Music

Songwriting programme, SongHubs comes to South Africa

10 Oct 2025

Samro's 2026 Music Creation Support Fund calls for applications

Music

Samro's 2026 Music Creation Support Fund calls for applications

8 Oct 2025

#MEX25: Global Music and Culture Summit in Cape Town this October

#MEX Music Exchange

#MEX25: Global Music and Culture Summit in Cape Town this October

3 Oct 2025

Radio & Audio

Sampra appoints Daniel Baron to the board of directors

29 Sep 2025

Source: © Al Jareera The people’s poet, Mzwakhe Mbuli has called for the dissolution of the South African Music Rights Organisation board

Radio & Audio

Samro stops the music amidst corruption allegations

1 Sep 2025

Motherhood, music and the struggle to survive

Music

Motherhood, music and the struggle to survive

25 Aug 2025

Concerts SA awards 50 mobility subsidies for music tours

Music

Concerts SA awards 50 mobility subsidies for music tours

23 Jul 2025

Galaxy 947 Joburg Day 2025: The ultimate family celebration

Radio & Audio

Galaxy 947 Joburg Day 2025: The ultimate family celebration

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 22 Jul 2025

How to break into South Africa's music industry

Music

How to break into South Africa's music industry

Mzi Kaka 17 Jul 2025

LDV South Africa celebrates biggest customer day and birthday celebration hosted in Africa to date

Dealers

LDV South Africa celebrates biggest customer day and birthday celebration hosted in Africa to date

Issued by LDV Auto 10 Jul 2025

SADiLaR announces and applauds sponsorship awardees for the 2025 cycle

Higher Education

SADiLaR announces and applauds sponsorship awardees for the 2025 cycle

Birgit Ottermann, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 8 Jul 2025

Sampra partners with Fame Week for Muziki Africa

Music

Sampra partners with Fame Week for Muziki Africa

8 Jul 2025

#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 27 Jun 2025

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