An outstanding 2 hour masterclass with RJ Benjamin and Cameron Ward took place on Sat 4th Feb at Paul Bothners Claremont, (the home of sat morning masterclasses for MEX). A detailed breakdown of collaboration and the success that can be achieved as well as the challenges was highlighted in the talk. RJ opened up as…
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Masterclass with RJ Benjamin and master musician Cameron Ward 4th Feb
FREE WORKSHOP ALERT! If you’re in and around Cape Town, join RJ Benjamin and master musician Cameron Ward Saturday 4th Feb at Paul Bothners Claremont (phone 021 674 4030) Address is Stadium on Main, Central Road, South Rd, Claremont, Cape Town, 7890 We talk about and explore the importance of collaboration in music. Relationships in the…
Number 1 The most read BizCommunity Contributor for 2022, reach over 601 000 subscribers
We’re delighted to share the news that Martin Myers – founder of Music Exchange – is number 1.. The most read BizCommunity Contributor for 2022. If you have music and wish to be featured, write to info@musicexchange.org.za. so that questions can be sent to you. The author writes under the Music Exchange Banner to amplify…
Music Exchange musical highlights of 2022
Recognition, celebration, and validation of contribution in composition was the theme on Friday, Jul. 22, 2022, at the University of Cape Town (UCT) when the District-Six-born Dr Trevor Jones accepted a Doctor of Music, honoris causa. Marc Marot, responsible for over 100m album sales at Island records, was in SA for 16 days for the 2022 Music Exchange conference in Cape…
Music Exchange Best of the Best for 2022 with John Maytham on Cape Talk
Chatted to John Maytham on Cape Talk on 27 December to discuss the top 10 for 2022. Topics included Dr Trevor Jones and Marc Marot both in Cape Town for Music Exchange in November. Marc appointed MD of Island Records in 1990, the youngest MD in the UK music industry at the time. Other artists we discuss included:…
Meeting with Giants #MEX22
by Sheldon Rocha Leal, Medium On the 12th of November 2022 I got the opportunity to attend Music Exchange 2022 (#MEX22). I wasn’t quite sure what to expect and after two years of lockdown, I’ve become a bit of a recluse, not really wanting to attend anything. But I put on my big boy pants…
About last night at Leano restaurant
Stunning evening last night, delighted to have Siphokazi Jonas, Marc Marot and Dr Trevor Jones in the audience. Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse
Music Exchange 2022: The Economics, Politics and Biology of the Music Industry
By Rachel Reynolds I was driving home when I tuned into Smile FM and happened upon a man speaking about a conference this coming weekend at which industry ‘heavy weights’ were going to be present. The incredulity in his voice as he spoke, unable to believe that so many artists were passing up this opportunity…
Music Exchange talks for 12th and 13th Nov at Academy of Sound Engineering (ASE) in Auckland Park
After a hugely successful 2 days in Cape Town, South Africa’s premier music, film and entertainment programme comes to the Academy of Sound Engineering (ASE) Johannesburg on Saturday, the 12th and Sunday, the 13th of November to further amplify its broader intent to connect and covert conversations into commercial success for all in attendance. Celebrating its 12th-anniversary MUSIC EXCHANGE 2022 (#MEX22), is proud to announce no less…
