Annabell Lebethe  is CEO of SAMRO (The Southern African Music Rights Organisation) will be in Studio at Cape Talk on Thursday 2 October  just after 9pm on the Business of Entertainment in conversation with Martin Myers.

Prior to this, Annabell  served as CEO of Ditsong Museums of South Africa, a group of eight museums that falls under the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture.

 She also previously held the position of interim CEO of the Performing Arts Centre of the Free State, CEO of the Market Theatre Foundation and CEO of the National Arts Council, in addition to several other leadership roles during her career. As listener Naren Sewpaul  remarked after last weeks discussion with Annabell: “Your approach was professional, and conversationally engaging. It brought out the essence of what the audience needed to hear. Most of all, Annabell felt comfortable to speak openly and honestly. I enjoyed the conversation and am looking forward to next Thursday.”

This is the second part of an engaging discussion with Annabell  this week and we do talk about the elephant in the room.

This is last weeks talk if readers would like to listen:

Hosted by Music Exchange founder Martin Myers, this weekly half-hour segment delivers powerful insights into the minds and careers of award-winning creatives, with a strong focus on the business side of the creative industry. 

Each episode is a candid, focused conversation between Myers and a creative in the music, theatre, design, sports or media marketing space. 

Myers says the conversations are always focused on being entertaining and inspirational, peppered with true stories, first-person accounts, and invaluable tips from the people who’ve made a successful living from their craft.

“We bring key executives and trailblazers (previous guests have included Dr. Trevor Jones – global film composer, Marc Marot – former Managing Director of Island Records and Jason Grishkoff – founder of SubmitHub) onto the station to delve into every aspect of their entertainment business reality.

“We will ultimately unpack what it takes to make a living in this space,” says Myers.

CapeTalk Station Manager Tessa van Staden says CapeTalk is passionate about supporting creatives. “Artists, musicians, sculptors, performers, directors and authors hold a mirror to society to reflect who and what we are,” says Van Staden.

“They play one of the most difficult and important functions, often without the necessary backing and resources. This segment always shares practical tips for those starting in the industry. The ‘Business of Entertainment’ hopes to inspire our audience while championing those who have paved a way in the sector,” she concludes.

For all the business insights you can’t google, don’t miss the ‘Business of Entertainment’ every Thursday at 21:00 ,with a rebroadcast on Sunday at 9pm as well 

About CapeTalk:

CapeTalk is Cape Town’s No.1 News and Talk Station that empowers listeners through insightful, constructive, and exciting conversations.

 Find us at 567 AM on the medium wave band ,as well as DSTV CHANNEL 885 or stream on https://www.primediaplus.com/station/capetalk

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About Martin Myers:

A UCT graduate and founder of the NPC Music Exchange, publicist and music manager, Martin Myers began his career in the music industry running UCT Radio at the University of Cape Town in 1985. For 16 years, Martin was BMG/Sony Music’s Cape Town publicist.

In 2009, Martin founded Music Exchange (#MEX).  www.musicexchange.org.za This non-profit body organises an annual music conference and monthly masterclasses designed to empower people in the entertainment industry, especially young artists, with the knowledge to turn their passion into a sustainable livelihood. 

The conference is in its 15th year and will be held on 25 October in Cape Town at the Fire and Ice hotel 

Booking via Quicket: https://www.quicket.co.za/events/293246-music-exchange-mex25/#/