Electronic Dance Music News, DJ Gear & Tech, South Africa
The music of Sjava will still be played on SABC The SABC will continue to play the music of Sjava, opting to let the law take its course. The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is standing by the ‘innocent until proven guilty’ ethos. Two weeks ago, a case of rape was opened against South African […]
SABC pays 35% artist debt to SAMRO ATTENTION: SABC pays 35% artist debt to SABC, it might snow it’s so unbelievable. Finally, some good news is coming from the SABC. To the thousands of authors and composers of music played on SABC TV or radio, you will be paid your dues. It’s no secret that […]
The Kiffness starts #NoPayNoPlay movement against SABC Join the #NoPayNoPlay movement against the SABC with The Kiffness. Ah, the SABC… If you thought this would bring some good news, think again. After robbing artists blind for years, they are still not paying up. Refresh your memory: SAMPRA sues SABC for R64 million SABC financial crisis […]
DJ Fresh Metro FM firing- why, when and where to now The DJ Fresh Metro FM firing- what you need to know. Metro FM’s DJ Fresh was in a dispute for 3 weeks following the host’s ‘foul language’ on air that resulted in a listener complaint and subsequently Fresh’s axing from the radio station. Listener […]
SABC financial crisis continues nonpayment of the music industry The SABC financial crisis is a tornado of destruction. In September 2018 we reported that SAMPRA (South African Music Performance Rights Association) was suing the SABC for R64-million over nonpayment of royalties to musicians local and abroad. Now 4-moths-later and the SABC has halted payment of […]
SAMPRA sues SABC for R64 million SAMPRA sues SABC- the summons has been served. The SABC has been in a proverbial pot of hot water for some time now, but the temperature has risen as they find themselves staring down the barrel of a multi-million rand lawsuit. A lawsuit of R64 million has been filed […]
Former SABC DJ arrested in the Mother City after drug raid A former SABC DJ is expected in court today. The Hawks have swooped in and arrested a popular club and radio DJ after finding a large number of narcotics in his Tamboerskloof home. For now, the name of the suspect has not been officially […]
Airtime royalties in SA is a mess, artists not getting paid The lack of airtime royalties is forcing musicians and music creators to find other means to survive financially. For an artist, having your music played on radio or television is a big deal as it brings both royalties and exposure. Well that’s how it’s […]
Black Coffee slams SA Radio stations World renowned DJ Black Coffee slams SA radio stations for reversing the 90% local quota. Coffee has expressed his dismay on Twitter Tweeting “Old American music back on our local Radio Stations….there goes our culture.” Naturally the tweet sparked tension as some agreed while others disagreed. One DJ Ash […]
SABC ninety percent quota scrapped Motsoeneng dismissed The SABC ninety percent quota system introduced by former SABC Chief Operations Officer Hlaudi Motsoeneng has been scrapped. Motsoeneng has also been officially dismissed by the interim board at the SABC and they’ve scrapped the ban on violent visuals. Both the violent visuals ban and the SABC ninety […]
