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We spoke to Ryan Vrede this week on the Business of Entertainment on Thurs 21 Dec at 9pm on Cape Talk. Engaging brilliant and thought provoking do listen please Ryan Vrede is a journalist that cut his teeth in sport, which continues to form a big part of his professional portfolio. He joined Habari Media as an intern in 2006, and, under the mentorship of some of the country’s preeminent sports wri...

To date, acts Marc discovered or managed have notched up 38 Top 10 singles, including 18 #1 singles in the UK charts.  He has been responsible for over a million album sales in one form or another,  including his ten years of direct international responsibility for U2's marketing and sales. Marc Marot began his professional career in 1982 as the 'Professional Manager' of UK Independent...

Ryan Vrede is a journalist who cut his teeth in sport, which continues to form a big part of his professional portfolio.  He joined Habari Media as an intern in 2006, and, under the mentorship of some of the country's preeminent sports writers, built a career covering rugby and cricket. Vrede spent 17 years following the Springboks and Protea's cricket team, nationally and internationally,...

The Brilliance of Dr Rachel Adams - this is part two of a stellar talk about AI, please enjoy. Tune in to Cape Talk, every Thursday at 9pm, for the #BusinessofEntertainment Dr Rachel Adams is a Senior Research Specialist: Science in Society Impact Centre at the Human Sciences Research Council, South Africa.  Dr Adams has degrees in Jurisprudence (PhD, University of Cape Town), International Human...

Dr Rachel Adams is an experienced leader in directing large regional and global projects relating to AI policy. She is currently the Principal Investigator of the Global Index on Responsible AI and the AI4D African Observatory on Responsible AI. Before taking up her post at Research ICT Africa, Rachel was a Chief Research Specialist at the Human Sciences Research Council of South Africa, and previ...

Captured on The Business of Entertainment on Cape Talk every Thursday evening, this was one of the earlier interviews from the show. Jason and I, chew the fat and unpack his side of the business as a music journalist and marketer. Having spent the last 30-odd years heavily invested the the entertainment economy, Jason remains active in helping push the needle in an economy rich in talent, but ligh...

Jeremy Loops, is a South African singer, songwriter, and record producer. We discuss: Jeremy Thomas Hewitt –  How did 'Loops' arrive? He graduated in Finance and Property Development – Why do music instead? The business of Music – Do artists really know what’s going on and how it impacts them? This and so much more in this frank discussion. Please enjoy.

This was really good on the #businessofentertainment on Thursday night, 9pm, on CapeTalk ( 16th Nov ) with Wouter Kellerman. We talked about music, life, inspiration and being a double Grammy Award winner 🎹🇿🇦 🙌🏼🙌🏼

The Business of Entertainment on CapeTalk, hosted by Martin Myers every Thursday at 9pm, has landed a real coup with this exclusive one-on-one. We speak to Nick Dall who has an MA in Creative Writing from the University of Cape Town. He’s written about everything from coelenterates to circus acts, but it’s the barely believable tales of our past that get him most excited. He lives in Cape Town wit...

The Business of Entertainment on CapeTalk, hosted by Martin Myers every Thursday at 9pm, has landed a real coup with this exclusive one-on-one. This is part two of our interview. We speak to Nick Dall who has an MA in Creative Writing from the University of Cape Town. He’s written about everything from coelenterates to circus acts, but it’s the barely believable tales of our past that get him most...

Dr Trevor Jones , one of the Top 5 film composers in the world.  Having recently received an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Cape Town, Jones will deliver invaluable insights into his rich catalogue of award-winning compositions in this second part of the  interview on Cape Talk. He has worked on numerous well-known and acclaimed films, including  Notting Hill ,  Excalibur ,  Runaway Tra...

Martin Myers talks to the world-renowned   SA-born composer Trevor Jones on Cape Talk's The Business of Entertainment. Having spent most of his career in the  United Kingdom , Jones has worked on numerous well-known and acclaimed films including, Notting Hill ,   Runaway Train ,  The Dark Crystal ,  Labyrinth ,  Mississippi Burning ,  The Last of the Mohicans  and  In the Name of the Father ....

What happens when you celebrate all that's good about ZA? Push back, resistance, negativity and small-minded stupidity - This is a life lesson in claiming the higher moral ground, for the greater good. https://martinmyersct.com/2023/10/27/playlist-for-rugby-world-cup-final-2023/

Part 2 of a stunning talk We invited Robert Plummer Senior Managing Editor | Penguin Non-Fiction to talk about book publishing on the Business of Entertainment on CapeTalk on Thursday 26th October 2023. His work involves overseeing the process of turning manuscripts into published books. He has been working in publishing for over 25 years. He publishes a range of non-fiction: politics, current aff...

Born in South Africa, Jason completed his secondary education in the USA and landed a job at Google. He quit the company in 2013 to take his music blog Indie Shuffle full-time. After a few ups and downs, his journey led him to start SubmitHub, a website that connects musicians with curators and influencers. Today it is the market leader in its niche, creating tens of thousands of connections on a...

We invited Robert Plummer Senior Managing Editor | Penguin Non-Fiction to talk about book publishing on the Business of Entertainment on CapeTalk on Thursday 19th October at 9pm. His work involves overseeing the process of turning manuscripts into published books. He has been working in publishing for over 25 years. He publishes a range of non-fiction: politics, current affairs, history, biography...

The Business of Entertainment on Cape Talk, hosted by Martin Myers every Thursday at 9pm, landed a real coup with this exclusive one-on-one. We spoke to Shakatak on Thursday 12th October at 9pm. We chatted to Jill Saward (lead vocals) and Bill Sharpe (keys). The band has firmly established itself as a vibrant live act, combining astute musicianship with a sense of fun that translates perfectly wit...

Great Streaming Boom: the mass move to video on demand (VOD) services, such as Netflix, Disney+ and Viu. We speak to Leslie Adams from Reach Africa As an expert in the streaming space, Leslie has analysed this shift towards online streaming services in parallel to the decline of live TV. While this is very much a global phenomenon, Leslie believes that there are certain factors, in particular, tha...

The Business of Entertainment on CapeTalk, hosted by Martin Myers every Thursday at 9pm, has landed a real coup with this exclusive one-on-one. We spoke to Suzanne Ackerman founder of Feed the Nation.(www.feedthenation.org.za ) on Thursday 5 October at 9pm Suzanne speaks in depth about philanthropy and what it means and what we can all do to be better. Her ethos of “doing good is good business” is...

We speak to Suzanne Ackerman founder of Feed the Nation.( www.feedthenation.org.za ) last night Thursday 28 Sept at 9pm on cape talk. Suzanne speaks in depth about Philanthropy and what it means and what we can all do to be better. Her ethos of “doing good is good business” is at the heart of everything she does. Be prepared to be inspired and blown away by the sheer gravitas of what the organisat...

A discussion with Jarrod Aston of Audio Analytics and Radio Monitor, about his career in the music industry. music tech, digital media, music rights, broadcast monitoring and serial business entrepreneur.

Now in its 21st Week, the Business of Entertainment on Cape Talk, hosted by Martin Myers every Thursday at 9 pm, had a great guest last night. Duncan Cruickshank is a media consultant in the Sports Industry at large with a focus on Rugby and Golf. Last week we unpacked the DHL Stormers and now this week 21 September, we got to understand the Business of Golf which is all part of the Business of En...

Sara - Jayne Makwala King profiles Siphokazi Jonas on Weekend Breakfast on Cape Talk, Saturday, 16 September 2023.

Bob Lefsetz, like many major labels I have read comments from on the back of the Universal/Deezer deal, simply do not get or understand the Super Fan model that’s being successfully championed by BandLab. 60 million + subscribers and climbing confirms people love it. Streaming pays from the very first play, yes at 0.0007 cents, but paid out they will be, if only when they hit a certain number, but...

Duncan Cruickshank, a media consultant to the DHL Stormers. He has an in-depth knowledge of professional rugby as an experienced marketing and communications specialist with a demonstrated history of working in the broader sports industry. Duncan is skilled in Marketing Strategy, Marketing Management, Brand Development, Event Management, Media Relations and Sponsorship.