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Lance Stehr has a long-standing career in the music entertainment and film / TV production industries and has over the past 35 years been responsible for releasing and distributing over 300 records/ albums. ​His most notable talent is his ability to discover untapped talent and nurture industry icons. His music career started in the late 1980’s when he put together the internationally renowned Cap...

Saskia Falken  speaks to The Business of Entertainment (BOE) Host on Cape Talk, Music Manager, Publicist, Founder of Triple M Entertainment and Founder of The Music Exchange, Martin Myers.  He  chats about lessons learnt from entertainment industry giants in 2024 from the show BOE which airs every Thursday night  at 9pm on Cape Talk.

The Voice of the Lighthouse Family, Tunde Baiyewu, on CapeTalk. Tunde Baiyewu is a British singer-songwriter of Nigerian descent, and is a member of the multi-platinum selling, Lighthouse Family. This is second part of our two-part conversation.

We had our esteemed thought leader, investigative journalist and film writer/director/producer, Diana Neille, on Cape Talk last night from 9pm on the Business of Entertainment . She discusses, in detail, Collective Management Organisations in South Africa .

Investigative journalist and film writer/director/producer, Diana Neille, who spoke and delivered the keynote address at this year’s Music Exchange Conference (#MEX24) on 30th November, was in studio (Thursday 5th December) on CapeTalk on the Business of Entertainment from 9pm. This chat will be eye opening if the keynote at Music Exchange is anything to go by. We discussed – A Reporter’s Notes on...

Lighthouse Family has sold over 15 million albums throughout their career. We speak to Tunde Baiyewu, the British singer-songwriter and member of the multi-platinum selling group about his journey to here.

In this episode, we welcome back Glenn Gillis for the second part of fascinating and enlightening conversation around all things gaming and gamification. Glenn is the co-founder and CEO of Sea Monster, and the chairperson of Games for Change Africa. Glenn is a seasoned entrepreneur with 25 years of experience as a senior executive and consultant in the creative industries. He is an expert on the r...

Glenn is the co-founder and CEO of Sea Monster, and the chairperson of Games for Change Africa. Glenn is a seasoned entrepreneur with 25 years of experience as a senior executive and consultant in the creative industries. He is an expert on the role that technology plays in storytelling and a thought-leader on how impact games and immersive technologies (AR & VR) can be used to build brands an...

Welcome to part two of my engaging interview with one of Roc Nation's many visionaries. Mahlatse is the Managing Director of Roc Nation Sports International in Africa. Previously, he served as the CEO of the Kolisi Foundation. His academic journey includes studying Biochemistry at the University of KwaZulu-Natal and recently completing a Masters in International Affairs, with a focus on Cybermedia...

Mahlatse Mashua who is the Managing Director of Roc Nation Sports International in Africa joined me in studio on (Thursday 31st October) on CapeTalk just after 9pm on the show called “The business of Entertainment”. And we have a rebroadcast on a Sunday night at 9pm on CapeTalk. Previously, Mahlatse served as the CEO of the Kolisi Foundation. His academic journey includes studying Biochemistry at...

Since Real Concerts’ inception in 1994, Roddy Quin has gained a reputation as one of South Africa’s most adventurous promoters and has successfully brought to the country many heavyweight music acts, among them: Massive Attack, Garbage, Placebo, Skunk Anansie, Spin Doctors, Hootie & the Blowfish, Tevin Campbell, Youssou N ‘Dour, Tracy Chapman, Simple Minds in amongst others. Lots to digest inc...

On Thurs 17th Oct on CapeTalk on the show the business of entertainment just past 9pm (21H00) we had in studio the founder of Real Concerts & RAM – Real Artist Management, Roddy Quin. Roddy has been involved in concert promotion and artist management for the past 36 years, working with both international and South African events and artists. In the culturally isolated 1980s, Roddy was intimate...

Ivor Haarburger occupied various roles at Gallo in his 40 years, from Marketing and Sales, to A&R and eventually as CEO. In his time at Gallo he also signed some of the South Africa's greatest artists. These include: Ladysmith Black Mambazo, The Mahotella Queens, Stimela, Ray Phiri, Don Laka, Harari, Lucky Dube, Gito Baloi, Miriam Makeba and, Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse.

Ivor Haarburger a giant in 🇿🇦 music industry occupied various roles at Gallo in his 40 years from Marketing and Sales to A&R and eventually CEO. In his time not only did he break iconic international acts in the country, like Boney M, Donna Summer, Richard Clayderman and Barry White, he also signed some of the country’s greatest artists Some of these include: Ladysmith Black Mambazo The Mahote...

Jon Savage has a mind filled with brilliant information and he my guest was on the Business of Entertainment, last night on Cape Talk, talking podcasting and more. Jon's impressive resume includes: •⁠ ⁠DIRECTOR of INBROADCASTING •⁠ ⁠FOUNDER of the AFRICAN PODCAST NETWORK and AMPD STUDIOS •⁠ ⁠CONTENT STRATEGIST for HAVE YOU HEARD (www.haveyouheard.co.za) •⁠ ⁠Host of What's Your Poison and t...

This past Thursday at 9pm ( 19th Sept ) on CapeTalk #businessofentertainment we had in studio, Ricardo Mackenzie, the Provincial Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport in the Western Cape Government in the 7th Administration. We will hear about the plans the Minister has for the next couple of years and more. Show producer - Barry Maré.

Thursday 9pm ( 12 September 2924 ) on CapeTalk #businessofentertainment we had Ricardo Mackenzie in studio, the Provincial Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport in the Western Cape Government in the 7th administration. We discussed plans the Minister has for the next couple of years and more. Mackenzie's professional background spans many years, roles at institutions such as the national Mini...

We like to keep our content evergreen, but with what's about to transpire come Saturday, I thought to post this, hot off the press. Please welcome, Jamie Wall. Jamie Wall grew up in Wellington, New Zealand and now is  based in Auckland as a rugby writer. Was in SA to cover the two All Black test matches and works for RNZ now . We talked All Blacks as a brand and what touring means as a journal...

Superb conversation with Karabo Senna from SAMRO on CapeTalk #BusinessOfEntertainment which airs every Thursday at 9pm. Great discussion for all artists on the importance Of artists rights and what SAMRO does in this regard. Show producer: Barry Maré Artwork: Casey Barclay

On Thursday, just after 9 pm, I welcomed back my guest Ian Fraser (Ian F) - to CapeTalk's #BusinessOfEntertainment   We talked radio, Alex Jay, Wilson B Nkosi, and good content. Ian F won a SAMA (He won a South African Music Award in 2008 with 5FM for Best Dance Album). Analytics and metrics, finding content and much, much more. Ian Fraser, better known as Ian F, became a household name as he...

My Guest on Cape Talk the Business of Entertainment on Thurs 15th Aug (tonight ) at 9pm is Ian F. Ian Fraser, better known as Ian F, became a household name as he spent 15 years at the national broadcaster, 5FM. He then went traveling and landed in Europe, where he discovered that it was old, cold and that beer was too expensive. He then came back home and worked briefly at KFM in Cape Town and th...

Part 2 of my chat with Patric van Blerk from the business of entertainment , that airs every Thursday night at 9pm Patric has extensive experience in the music industry and has won several industry awards, along with countless gold and platinum discs for hit records. After starting with Gallo in 1968, Patric went independent in the early seventies – working with or initiating the careers of many S...

Patric Van Blerk on #BusinessOfEntertainment on Cape Talk. Patric has extensive experience in the music industry. He has won several industry awards, along with countless gold and platinum discs for hit records. Local acts he has worked with include Ipi Tombi, Margaret Singana, Rabbitt, Joy, Julian Laxton, Sweatband featuring Wendy Oldfield, Spirits Rejoice featuring Sipho Gumede, Mimi Coertse, an...

Part two of my interview with Mike van Graan broadcast on Cape Talk's The Business of Entertainment on Thursday 25 July at 9:30pm. Please enjoy. Mike van Graan is  an award-winning playwright  with 37 plays under his belt. He joined me in  Studio on Thursday 11th July at 9pm on CapeTalk for the #businessofentertainment  Mike van Graan  award-winning playwright & Cultural Activist. Mike is...

Mike van Graan is  an award-winning playwright  with 37 plays under his belt. He joined me in  Studio on Thursday 11th July at 9pm on CapeTalk for the #businessofentertainment  Mike van Graan  award-winning playwright & Cultural Activist. Mike is one of the best in the business with stunning points to offer to any discussion ,and yes we will discuss the current status quo ,with the new GNU in ...