In this article Martin Myers breaks down the real business behind using South African music in film TV and advertising and shows why licensing iconic tracks is far more complex and valuable than most ...

The country has a rich, original relationship to jazz, with American techniques layered into regional traditions and rhythms. Explore 50 years of recordings picked by musicians, poets and writers. By ...

Spotify dropped its annual Loud & Clear report this week, and for South Africa, the numbers remain genuinely staggering. Local artists generated just over R504 million in royalties on the platform in ...

Creating connections. South African music : The lion sleeps tonight ; Twentieth-century political history ; Twentieth-century entertainment history : live and mediated ; Graceland (1986) : world music ...

Nasty C’s music often explores themes of identity, social commentary, and personal growth, showcasing his storytelling ability and poetic flow. He continues to push the boundaries of South African hip ...

Zee Nxumalo, the frontrunner for the 2026 Basadi in Music Awards, secures more than one nomination, reflecting her rise as a ...

Biographies of important South African musicians often fall into two categories: they either emerge from PhD or other university-based research, or are the fruit of dedicated digging by a fan or ...