Music Exchange Speaker Brendan “Spike” Ballantine

Brendan “Spike” Ballantine is a media industry professional, with over 20 years experience encompassing audio production for both radio and television, as well copywriting and content ideation. Since 2015, Spike has focussed on podcasting; his company, dbo Media, has provided production services to South Africa’s podcasting pioneer CliffCentral, and overseen the creation of podcast series…

Paris Toon on tour with Robin S on 27 May in Cape Town

Paris Toon is the billboard charting award-winning lyricist and musical enigma behind Mothers Favorite Child.  He is an extraordinary business entrepreneur, songwriter and producer who never seems to stray for a moment from his forward driven vision of success in the music world and beyond. Paris started out as a hip-hop producer and has done…

New CapeTalk segment shines a light on the South African entertainment industry 

Wednesday, 3 May 2023 – From tomorrow night CapeTalk listeners can tune in for the station’s brand-new segment the ‘Business of Entertainment,’ that promises to deliver a fascinating and first-hand account of the South African entertainment industry. Hosted by industry legend music manager and publicist, Martin Myers this weekly half-hour segment will give powerful insights into the minds and…

Sipho Mabuse was a front row VIP at South African Fashion Week (SAFW)’s Spring Summer 23 Collections at the Mall of Africa from 20 – 23 April 2023

The knitting of collaborative networks and the shaping of a sustainable fashion future for South Africa – these where some of the most exhilarating trends  at South African Fashion Week (SAFW)’s Spring Summer 23 Collections at the Mall of Africa held from  20 – 23 April 2023. Some snaps from the shows I attended, with thanks…