SA Music Week 2022 became a hallmark event in featuring a spotlight on the 16 SADC countries. The rationale was to promote regional integration given the size and scale of the population, geography and market. With a household population of 300 Million, the majority of which are young between the ages 16-34 and hungry for content in the streaming digital global economy, this made the hosting of these SADC countries a daunting task. However, the use of digital technology made it possible to connect neighbouring African countries during the three-day event. The event’s climax saw multiple diplom ..read more

At the second instalment of SA Music Week held on the 17th to the 19th of November 2022 held at the Soweto Theatre, the world renowned iconic DJ Black Coffee was bestowed with a Living Legend Award for his illustrious and extra ordinary career achievements which have inspired a generation of young South African artists in electronic music. The message from this humble and yet focused artist and businessman was go global and nothing is impossible if you set you mind and goals to it. Given his hectic schedule, not only did DJ Black Coffee send us a thank you video but invited us to his live perf ..read more

The dawn of a new era. South African Music Week in partnership with Bogart Radio is in the midst of planning a nine Province tour of legendary and iconic musician Jonathan Butler which will kick off in March 2024. Jonathan has for over four decades carried the South African flag in America and globally. To coincide with the 2024 celebration of 30 years of freedom anniversary, discussions are underway to invite the national government to collaborate on the concert tour to honour Jonathan Butler as an icon of note. Over the years, Jonathan has worked with top American stars from ..read more

After the 16th -18th November 2022 successful hosting of the second instalment of SA Music Week with a spotlight on Southern African Development Community (SADC) 16 countries as a common market, South African Music Week is shifting its next country spotlight on the Federal Republic of Nigeria to be hosted in South Africa on the 17th – 19h October 2023. Nigeria, a member of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is currently one of the biggest music content markets in Africa with a population over 150 Million. In 2020, Nigeria accounted for 64% of South Africa’s trade in West Af ..read more

South African Music Week is an annual event that celebrates the country’s rich and diverse music industry. This year, we are honored to pay tribute to one of the most influential musicians in the history of South African music: Jonathan Butler. Jonathan Butler is a true icon of South African music. Their contributions to the industry have inspired generations of musicians and have earned them worldwide acclaim and recognition. Despite their many achievements and contributions, Jonathan Butler has yet to receive the recognition they deserve from their own country. That’s why we are proud to hon ..read more

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The economics of music streaming is currently under close scrutiny in the UK thanks to an ongoing Government inquiry, where the CEOs of Universal, Sony and Warner appeared before Parliament on January 19. It is inevitable that the outcomes of these rather headline grabbing evidence sessions will have an impact on the global music industry. So far, the sessions have raised plenty of discussion points — namely the paltry pay-outs that reach songwriters and artists as a result of streaming’s market share model and individual deals, a lack of transparency over how royalties are calculated and acco ..read more