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WATCH #MEX21 ONLINE NOW Lauded and awarded for its consistent commitment to the broader South African music industry, #MEX21 runs until 2 October 2021, with a wealth of quality international and local speakers. Click here to secure your tickets & watch online ![]() Our Keynote speaker, from Australia, is Michael Smellie. He speaks about the seven deadly sins of the music business. Michael’s career in the music business spans more than 25 years. He has worked across five continents as former Global Chief Operations Officer of Sony BMG, Asia Pacific Head for BMG, and Managing Director of Polygram and rooArt in Australia. Michael is an investor, adviser and board member to many start-ups’ creative businesses in Australia and the United States and is currently the Board Chair of the Music Council of Australia. ![]() Stuart Rubin, from New Zealand, speaks about the importance of the song and looking to legacy for wisdom and inspiration as well as unpacking Elvis 30 Number 1’s and Neil Diamond. In 2001 he moved to New York, becoming Senior VP International for BMG. Following the merger with SONY, three years later, Stuart was made Senior VP International of Commercial Marketing. Stuart’s interview reveals a person fascinated with people, whether they are artists or music lovers. With his long experience in selling music to a global market, and as an A&R professional, he delivers a unique perspective on the industry. ![]() Gasant Abarder, the author of Hack the Grenade, columnist, and former editor of the Cape Times & Argus speaks to the Cape Town reality for artists and his take on the media landscape in both print and online. ![]() We speak to legacy with producer Greg Cutler, an engineer from London; regarding his relationships with Harari, Hotline and Rabbit, bands that shaped the SA sound that we know and love today. Click here to secure your tickets & watch online The #MEX21 speaker line-up includes, but is not limited to: Michael Smellie – Chairman of Music Australia – Australia Jason Grishkoff – Founder SubmitHub – USA Stephen Werner – Station Manager @ KFM – RSA Stuart Rubin – Former Senior VP of Worldwide Marketing for Sony BMG – New Zealand Gasant Abarder – Author, and former editor at Independent Newspapers – RSA Gillian Ezra – Group Head of Commercial – simfy africa, MusicTime, Ayoba Phenyo Gasebonoe – Digital Content Manager at Ayoba, Africa’s first Super App – an all in one Instant Messaging Platform – RSA Greg Cutler – Producer engineer visionary proud ambassador of SA Music legacy – UK Melissa Conradie – Music industry specialist, publicist, booker, radio plugger – RSA RJ Benjamin – Artist – RSA Sipho Mabuse – MEX Chairperson and Artist – RSA Click here to secure your tickets & watch online ![]() Gillian Ezra – Group Head of Commercial – simfy africa, MusicTime, Ayoba ![]() Phenyo Gasebonoe is a Digital Content Manager at Ayoba, Africa’s first Super App – an all in one Instant Messaging Platform -RSA ![]() Melissa Conradie – Music industry specialist, publicist, booker, radio plugger – RSA ![]() RJ Benjamin – Artist– RSA ![]() Sipho Mabuse – MEX Chairperson and Artist – RSA Click here to secure your tickets & watch online #MEX21 talks deliver on what MEX is known and respected for by delivering quality conversations that lead to quantifiable outcomes. In partnership with Ticketpro Paul Bothner Music Western Cape Government AYOBA and the City of Cape Town #MEX21 hosts entertainment industry thought-leaders and game-changers in 30-to-60-minute presentations on the Ticketpro streaming platform. For a mere R100 investment, per ticket, #MEX21 delegates will enjoy an all-access pass to the full conference, comprising a series of unmissable keynote addresses and international thought leadership sessions from some of the most relevant and revolutionary minds in the business. Secure your ticket and watch here: https://tickets.heroticket.co.za/thero/shops/985c875Click here to secure your tickets & watch online For booking details, and more information, go to musicexchange.org.za For more information and interview opportunities, please contact: Martin Myers @ MEX martmyers@gmail.com 083 448 4475 In association with the City of Cape Town In association with the Western Cape Government Cultural Affairs and Sport |
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Reflections on the Satma awards -5 December 2020
Looking forward to SATMA Awards on Saturday
Sipho Mabuse with AMPD Studios
AMPD Studios is putting out some awesome content. Am delighted to share my insights. Please see the links below

Tune in to the Creative Industry Podcast as we unpack how to make it in the music industry in South Africa.
have a look at www.ampdstudios.co.za
Also have a look at the podcast on Spotify please
Do enjoy
Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse at De Waal Park, 3rd February 2019
Sipho Mabuse Timelessness at the Lyric 1 Oct 2014 with Pops Mohamed, Alec Khaloi, PJ Powers, Condry Ziqubu
Thank you to the following team
Sound – Sound Corporation – Mark de Klerk
Technical Production Lighting, design, concept and operation – JP Willson
Publicity Martin Myers and Samm Marshall
Event management – Razia Myers, Casey Barclay
Ticketing – Naledi Mabuse, Palesa Mabuse
Show produced by Sipho Mabuse and Martin Myers
Lyric Theatre – Calum Stevenson, Zara Gafney, Graham Brune
Video recording – Paul Hughes
Live sound recording – Richard Mitchell
Sipho Hotstix Mabuse to celebrate Burnout with his show “Timelessness 50 years on” Wed 1 Oct Lyric Theatre
TIMELESSNESS 50 years on
On Wednesday evening, 1 October, for one-night-only, one of South Africa’s, and indeed the world’s, most admired and respected musicians – Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse – is set to perform at The Lyric Theatre, Johannesburg, in a special, single performance, affair.
Titled Timelessness, a name coined by Mabuse, the show will tip its hat to the masters, taking fans on musical journey filled with extraordinary, one-of-a-kind, performances.
2014 is a momentous year in Mabuse’s 50-year career immersion in music. Not only is it his golden anniversary of his unwavering commitment and contribution to South African music, it is 30 years ago his now 500 000 copy-selling single “Burn Out” changed the face of shape of Afro-pop and township jive like no other song or artist in pop music history.
From his first group, Harari, through to his stellar solo career that spans the better part of his adult life, Mabuse’s Lyric Theatre reveal is going to be jam-packed with so many hits and memories, beyond “Burn Out”, that “we might not be able to fit it in,” he jokes.
Beyond competent and hugely applauded, the magic this musician makes is practically impossible to pigeonhole. Drummer, flautist, alto flautist, pianist, saxophonist, kalimba player, timbale and African drummer, Mabuse’s raw ability and talent know no limit!
His name became synonymous with township jive nearly three decades ago, and today his live performances still present the master’s art as the stuff of legend.
As the musical ambassador for South Africa, performing in virtually every country in Africa and touring the US, England, France, Germany and Italy, amongst many more, Mabuse’s recorded and produced the likes of Miriam Makeba, Hugh Masekela, Ray Phiri and Sibongile Khumalo.
Head out to The Lyric Theatre, at Gold Reef City, and come celebrate the multiple anniversaries with his friends, peers and contemporaries. Expect tributes, tears and Timelessness aplenty as Sipho”Hotstix” Mabuse unpacks, retells and delights the night with songs that remain as perpetual as the master maker himself.
Tickets are available from Computicket.co.za or call: 0861 915 8000 or click on link below
For more information contact:
Triple M Entertainment
Martin Myers
E-mail: martin@triplementertainment.co.za
Mobile: +27 83 448 4475