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True music sessions: Episode 3 – Dwson
Read more: True music sessions: Episode 3 – DwsonKid Fonque presents the True Music Sessions Podcast bringing artists together from all walks of life to explore how they navigate being an artist in South Africa. The podcast explores their successes, struggles and creative processes, making music born from passion not compromise. Deep house and dub fanatic Dwson (pronounced Dawson) chats about his approach…
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True music sessions: Episode 2 – Sio
Read more: True music sessions: Episode 2 – SioKid Fonque presents the True Music Sessions Podcast bringing artists together from all walks of life to explore how they navigate being an artist in South Africa. The podcast explores their successes, struggles and creative processes, making music born from passion not compromise. Episode 2 of True Music Sessions brings you Sio. Known for fusing…
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True music sessions: Episode 1 – Lemon & Herb
Read more: True music sessions: Episode 1 – Lemon & HerbKid Fonque presents the True Music Sessions Podcast bringing artists together from all walks of life to explore how they navigate being an artist in South Africa. The podcast explores their successes, struggles and creative processes, making music born from passion not compromise. In this episode Kid Fonque features the house music duo; Lemon &…
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Documentary: Searching for sugar man
Read more: Documentary: Searching for sugar manSearching For Sugar Man is a 2012 documentary film about a South African cultural phenomenon, written and directed by Malik Bendjelloul, which details the efforts in the late 1990s of two Cape Town fans, Stephen “Sugar” Segerman and Craig Bartholomew Strydom, to find out whether the rumoured death of American musician Sixto Rodriguez was true and,…
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Discussion: Indies’ New Business Models (Midem)
Read more: Discussion: Indies’ New Business Models (Midem)From creating innovative digital activations to developing new distribution models, indies are changing the way music and artists reach their fans globally. These new business models, fully adapted to a digital-first music industry, are true inspirations to the music executives around the world.In association with IMPALA, WIN, Merlin & IMPF Speakers:Nele Buys, CEO, Consouling Sounds…
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Documentary: Sound City
Read more: Documentary: Sound CitySound City is a 2013 American documentary film produced and directed by Dave Grohl, in his directorial debut, about the history of recording studio Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, Los Angeles. Grohl was inspired to create the documentary after he purchased several items from the studio, including the Neve 8028 analog mixing console, when…
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Discussion: Music Cities – When Music Drives Economic Development (Midem)
Read more: Discussion: Music Cities – When Music Drives Economic Development (Midem)Music is everywhere in our cities. It not only brings citizens together and makes places come alive, but it is also deeply embedded in the urban, social and economic fabric. While artists and music companies can shape our cities, institutions can in turn actively influence the music scene and foster creativity. The collaboration between city…
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Documentary: Jazz in Turkey – Türkiye’de Caz (Documentary)
Read more: Documentary: Jazz in Turkey – Türkiye’de Caz (Documentary)Directed by Batu Akyol, “Jazz in Turkey” was premiered in 2013, with the 20th Istanbul Jazz Festival. The documentary investigates the evolutionary phases, interactions and key figures of jazz music in Turkey, taking the social history of the country as its backdrop. Featuring archival footage from the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) and…
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Discussion: International Expansion for Small/young Publishers – Meeting Partners & Sub-publishers (Midem)
Read more: Discussion: International Expansion for Small/young Publishers – Meeting Partners & Sub-publishers (Midem)IMPF provides an international forum where indie publishing companies – new, established, small, regional and large – can meet. The panel will highlight how networking and sub publishing deals are the way for you to grow your business in this dynamic and rapidly developing market. In association with IMPALA, WIN, Merlin & IMPF Speakers:Claudia Mescoli,…
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Documentary: Trentemoller – The science of fixion (a music documentary)
Read more: Documentary: Trentemoller – The science of fixion (a music documentary)On 16th September 2017, exactly one year after the release of Trentemøller’s fourth album Fixion we are happy and proud to present a full, hour long music documentary by Thomas Jessen, Julie Runa and Kristian Pedersen. The film accompanies the danish musician and producer from the first steps towards the new album and gives intimate…
