Africa is proving herself as a force to be reckoned with in
the global music scene, but all that will be like water under the bridge if
practitioners have no business sense to make their music bear fruits.
Now in its 10 propelled Southern Africa music conference
(SAMC), which attracts delegates/attendees from Kenya, Tshwane, Botswana,
Rustenburg, Namibia, Cape Town, Polokwane, Mbombela, PE, Bloemfontein and more
areas, takes place in both Joburg and Durban for the first time in the same
year. The DAC, NYDA and Gauteng Dept. of Sports, Arts and Culture (Midrand
only) sponsored conference kicks off @Club Truth in Midrand, Gauteng, from 1 -
4th July, then hits Durban’s Dockland Hotel from 9 - 11
Unlike our fore bearers in the industry who died poor such
as the great Mahlathini, Brown Dash, Busi Mhlongo and many more, because of a
lack of informative platforms, the SAMC seeks to change such a fate by
empowering music business practitioners. True to www.forbes.com’s statement:
“It used to be enough for a celebrity to act or sing really well. Today celebs
need to be businesses,” the organisers have taken it upon themselves to create
“business savvy musicians, marketers, producers and practitioners”.
With the music industry vastly moving to digital platforms,
this year’s main themes at the conferences are Digital platforms, stakeholders
in the market and global opportunities for music. Industry experts like Oskido,
Vinny, Ralf Gum (SA/Germany), Rocco (France), Christos, Greg, Fresh, Chappel
and Zinhle are some of the respected industry who will speak on these issues
and various other relevant and vital subjects.
Comments the legendary Vinny Da Vinci: “If one looks at the
SAMC track record since day 1, years ago, one can see that we really have made
strides in the game. In the beginning young people came to the conference I
think mainly because of ‘curiosity’ and simply also because they were
‘fascinated’ by the DJ and the PRODUCER thing... That led to most of them
getting into the game – becoming DJs and producers. A lot of them were like ‘VINNY, I’M A DJ SO
HOW DO I BECOME LIKE YOU? Those were the kinds of questions we were getting and
they didn’t know or think that it can be a career at the same time.”
“So over the years we tried to lead them in the right
direction using our own experiences. Now that all that is done, it’s now time
for them to take it to the next level hence we are now talking about
opportunities that are out there using your music as a tool especially as a
young producer/musician.”
Adds Vinny: “The one thing that I also think is most
important as well is for the youngsters to treat the game as a job - just like
any 9 to 5. I believe that once that happens, they will become business minded
because the industry today is all about business and professionalism. Basically
one should try and know the game, know his/her strengths and focus on that and
in the end do the best that they can.
To register for the conference go to www.djusa.co.za or
info@djusa.co.za. Tickets are only R150.
For booking Vinny DaVinci contact Leroy @ 071519 9905 or
djsproduction.events@gmail.com and we will gladly assist with the contact details.
For booking Dj Christos contact Leroy @ 071519 9905 or
djsproduction.events@gmail.com and we will gladly assist with the contact details.
For booking Rulf Gum
djsproduction.events@gmail.com and we will gladly assist with the contact details.
contact Leroy @ 071519 9905 or
