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What a crazy week it’s been. Euphonik caused uproar when he tweeted the following: True or false? pic.twitter.com/DtYaKRWuSy — Euphonik™♛ (@euphonik) December 30, 2019 We decided to get some of the best DJs in the game: Gremlin (Red Bull Freestyle Champ), Mark Akol, Glen Stylez, VJ Jonno and Pro-G to zone in on what was […]

I decided to bring back Cape Town producer and DJ @ProGIsTheName to the show to talk about what’s happening in the producer world of late…

This Zambian star is going places! We discuss his music and career.

The African Music Industry podcast takes us to Zimbabwe this time around! As you know, I am from Zim myself so it’s always an honour to host a fellow Zimbo! We get to know a bit more about singer and songwriter, Millicent. For some musicians out there, making music is a true calling. You want […]

What do you do when you want to do something but ‘they’ always shut the door on you? You set up your own platform and do your own thing! Today MJ speaks with Tiisetso Mosholi from South Africa who heads Centre Stage Media.

MJ talks to Michele Baldini Di Sant’Archangelo from Panamusiq about the African Music Industry from the perspectives of artist management, professionalism and growing the business. For any industry to be considered an industry, all major points of the value chain must be handled by professionals. This is where many music markets fall short across Africa. […]

    It was great to get a chance to speak with Barrister Emeka Obidiebube who is an Entertainment Lawyer specialising in contracts, Talent Manager and Music Promoter. He is also the CEO of Boop One Time. We discussed the role of an Entertainment Lawyer in the music industry, how Boop One Time is unearthing […]

Kenyan girl group LINDA have been in the music industry for over a year now and in that time have established themselves as easily one of the best groups in Africa. With a buzzing social media presence and plenty of material, they have defined what consistency means in the music industry. MJ chats with the […]

Getting your house in order as a musician is quite a task. It involves surrounding yourself with the right team. Many artists don’t really understand what publicity is. In turn the value of publicists is often grossly understated. Publicists are underrated in the music industry yet they bring undeniable value.

2017 was a good year for Namibian music with some of the biggest musical influences releasing albums and gaining more recognition on the African front. For a relatively small country in terms of population, Namibia also has its struggles which affect their wider music industry. To be able to discuss the above and more at […]

The conversations keep flowing! This time around we take it to Cameroon talking to a rapper by the name of Riflex who is currently based in the USA. We had a very interesting discussion on what it means being an African musician in the diaspora looking to find validation for your art both home and […]

Digital Marketing plays a huge role in today’s music industry. This is no longer just limited to just advertising trying to sell tickets or music. The digital space is vast. We have social media platforms and various ways of facilitating two-way communication between musicians and their fans. This also applies to other brands within the […]

It was fantastic getting the opportunity to chat with podcaster and music enthusiast Ado Veli about the Kenyan music industry. It has seen its highs and its lows over the years. There is plenty of promise but doing music business in the Kenyan environment is quite a challenge. Ado Veli takes us on a journey […]

Another week brings a brand new interview! Had the pleasure of chatting with one of Botswana’s best musicians based in the UK. She is no stranger to being in the limelight with a buzzing Facebook page and plenty of views on her videos. Her music is vibrant, her message is consistent, her fans are engaged. This […]

I had the fantastic opportunity to talk to Cape Town-based DJ and producer, Pro-G. He has been in the industry for over a decade now and holds residency on 5FM, South Africa and Coco club in Cape Town. Let’s hear what he has to say

This month (on December 12, 2017) we are launching a new podcast called “African Music Industry”. It is a show where we interview various music professionals such as producers, artists, DJs, A&R reps, podcasters and more to get different perspectives of the music industry in Africa.