https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/480.html South Africa Music news 15 Music news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/480.html en-us Sun, 26 Apr 2026 21:42:30 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/rb-singer-maxwell-returns-to-sa-in-august-403329a Multi award-winning American R&B & Neo-Soul icon, singer-songwriter and record producer, Maxwell, makes an exciting return to South Africa for anticipated shows set in Pretoria and Cape Town. 1-267445 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:07:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Music South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/broadcaster-and-presenter-johnny-davids-passes-away-at-49-170876a South Africa’s media and entertainment industry is mourning the loss of broadcaster and presenter Johnny Davids, who passed away in the early hours of Thursday, 16 April 2026, at the age of 49. The cause of his death is still unknown, but it is suspected that he had a heart attack. 1-267368 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:49:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Music South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-2026-music-business-masterclass-069715a The Southern African Music Rights Organisation (Samro), in partnership with the Academy of Sound Engineering, is pleased to announce the 2026 intake of the Music Business Masterclass (MBM). 1-267327 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:37:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Music South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/tamia-to-headline-womens-month-celebration-tour-across-sa-281937a International R&B star Tamia is set to return to South Africa this August as the headline act for The Biggest Women’s Month Celebration Tour Experience, bringing her signature soulful sound to three major cities. 1-267320 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:40:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Music South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/africas-music-industry-confronts-licensing-and-copyright-gaps-403489a Africa’s rapidly growing music industry is facing a pivotal moment, as leaders across the continent call for stronger music licensing systems and copyright enforcement to unlock sustainable revenue growth. 1-267105 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:36:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Music South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/revlon-taps-megan-moroney-to-lead-new-be-unforgettable-movement-514880a Revlon has named American singer-songwriter Megan Moroney as a part of its bold new brand evolution, Revlon Be Unforgettable... 1-267096 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:35:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Music South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/samro-increases-distribution-allocation-to-over-half-a-billion-rand-for-financial-year-2025-736052a The Southern African Music Rights Organisation (Samro) has reaffirmed its core mandate of administering and distributing royalties to music creators, announcing total distribution allocation of R630.2m for the 2025 financial year. 1-267042 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:56:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Music South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-rand-show-celebrates-a-range-of-accolades-170436a The Rand Show is celebrating a standout week of industry recognition, securing a range of accolades that underscore the strength of its audience engagement. 1-267038 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:14:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Music South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/spotify-releases-new-ad-formats-177946a Spotify has this week introduced new ad formats and tools. 1-266998 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:12:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Music South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/countdown-to-the-rand-show-2026-733562a South Africa’s largest and most iconic consumer show runs 2–6 April at the Johannesburg Expo Centre, Nasrec. 1-266972 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Music South Africa