Deadline: August 10,
2016
It all seems so easy: you record a couple of songs, play
some gigs, sell CD’s, get your face on TV and the bucks, groupies and fame come
rolling in. But is it really that easy? What you don’t get to see is what
happens behind the scenes: the years of hard work and all the people and
business involved.
Awesome Africa International Arts Festival has partnered
with ILembe District Municipality and Onexus Music Business Solutions to offer
musicians in the ILembe region a two-week music business programme. This is primarily
funded by National Lotteries Commission (NLC) under their Arts, Culture and
Heritage. As a catalyst for social uplifting, the NLC is passionate about
changing lives through the promotion of Arts.
The Awesome Africa is inviting all musicians, music
managers, music producers and others who want to know more about the business
of music to attend a music business course to be held at the Luthuli Museum in
Groutville from August 22 to September 2, 2016.
The opportunity will be offered to 80 individuals who are
already producing music, but are lacking business skills. Those interested need
to submit a 150-word motivation letter stating why they should be selected
together with contact and personal details.
The deadline for this submission is August 10. Successful
applications will be notified by August 16.
The topics to be covered in the two-week programme include
copyrights, management contracts, royalties, recording contracts, distribution
and marketing music amongst other topics. Attendees will also get to listen to
invited professional musicians speaking at the programme. A selection of
talented musicians will also get an opportunity to perform at the Awesome
ILembe International Arts Festival.
For more information contact Nhlanhla Simelane at ILembe
District Municipality on 032 437 9300 or Gabi Nkabinde at Awesome Africa on 081
419 4509.
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