Radio airplay and radio playlisting has been one of the most frustrating things for South African artists. Music makers feel that they've produced a great song so why are radio stations rejecting it? Why won't radio play my song. Why are radio stations not answering emails and calls? Which leads to questions like, "What will it take to get my song …

SAMRO hosted the Cape Town leg of their Membership Rules Roundtable at the Kaleidoscope Cafe in Claremont on 10 April 2018. This audio is an extract from my Diary of an Inglisman Vlog Episode 21.Some very interesting talking points emerged from that roundtable discussion. Take a listen to my recap of the order of events.…

Never wait for the perfect moment or opportunity! Use what you have now & just start your journey

This is an extract from Part 6 of my Studio Talk Vlog Series on the SABC 90% SA Music Quota that lasted a little over a year on all SABC radio stations.In the conclusion, I plead with music makers to look at the situation differently. Whether there is a 25% quota or 100% quota, what is more important is that we lose the sense of entitlement we all …

A little over a year ago, I posted a 6-part vlog series on the 90% SA Music Quota implemented by the SABC that at the time had just come to an end with the exit of the then COO, Hlaudi Motsoeneng.At the time, cases of PAYOLA allegedly taking place also came to light. PAYOLA is the unethical practice of bribing music compilers to playlist your music…

We've come to the fifth and final part of the YOUNG ARTIST STARTER KIT. I answer the most frequently asked questions from young artists and even parents of young artists who need advice as to what the next step should be after discovering their talent and now wanting to take their art seriously. PART 5 goes back to the stage and some tips that'll e…

PART 4 of the YOUNG ARTIST STARTER KIT. I answer the most frequently asked questions from young artists and even parents of young artists who need advice as to what the next step should be after discovering their talent and now wanting to take their art seriously. PART 4 goes into more detail about what the mindset should be for young/new artists w…

PART 3 of the YOUNG ARTIST STARTER KIT. I answer the most frequently asked questions from young artists and even parents of young artists who need advice as to what the next step should be after discovering their talent and now wanting to take their art seriously. PART 3 deals with the THIRD phase which I call, "STUDIO TIME!"…

We move onto PART 2 of the series that I'm calling the YOUNG ARTIST STARTER KIT. I answer the most frequently asked questions from young artists and even parents of young artists who need advice as to what the next step should be after discovering their talent and now wanting to take their art seriously. PART 2 deals with the second phase which I c…

I answer the most frequently asked questions from young artists and even parents of young artists who need advice as to what the next step should be after discovering their talent and now wanting to take their art seriously. This is PART 1 - HONE YOUR CRAFT!!!I also make mention of my preferred choice in terms of voice training, Singing Success by …

I continue the discussion of MECHANICAL RIGHTS and explain who CAPASSO is and why songwriters, composers & producers should become a member! VITAL INFO!!!

I explain MECHANICAL RIGHTS. It is another revenue stream available to songwriters and composers that's misunderstood and not taken advantage of in South Africa!

I talk about the lack of email etiquette of some upcoming artists when submitting their tracks to radio. YES, the song is important but presentation is the key to at least getting your foot in the door and getting the music compilers and DJ's to actually READ your email. Learn how to construct a professional email when submitting your tracks!…

I explain the difference between a BEATMAKER and a PRODUCER. I recently saw AKA airing his grievances with Tweezy on Twitter and eluded to what the role of a producer is versus a beatmaker so this episode will clarify the distinction as well.

I explain HOW TO WORK OUT ROYALTY SPLITS between you and other songwriters and composers when working on one track!

I explain ALL THE INFO you need to include in the email or CD cover when SUBMITTING YOUR SONG TO RADIO! This applies to South African Radio.

I explain the process of SUBMITTING YOUR SONG TO RADIO! This applies to South African Radio. Other countries might have different processes!

I answer the question that ALL artists I've worked with ask - WHAT DOES RADIO WANT?

I discuss whether or not a HIT SONG FORMULA ACTUALLY EXISTS?

I ask whether there is such a thing as a good or bad song

I urge my fellow producers & studio engineers to NOT be a one stop shop!

I talk about a meeting I had with a respected South African artist & producer and we've underlined one of the big things MISSING in the Cape Town music industry.

An audio extract from Diary of an Inglisman Episode 13, filmed on 5 and 6 May 2017. There were some harsh truths that I needed to learn in this radio game and I needed to share it with you - not to put you off but to educate you so you can manage your expectations about this industry.

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