This week, The 200-year-old, Africa's first podcast movie, Tbo Touch launches new VOD platform and Chanita Foster joins us to discuss the opportunities for Africans and African Americans collaborating in the entertainment industry.--- This epis

SA's Regulator Dashes DSTV's Monopoly Dreams

Jul 10th, 2018 1h 4m

This week in Power moves, ICASA shuts down DSTV's monopolizing ways and rejects their bid to over-regulate the market and commits to opening up the industry, even more, to allow more players into the broadcasting space in South Africa. Ebony Li

Jazz Music And Its Relevance To Pop Culture in Africa

Jun 27th, 2018 1h 5m

In power moves, South African teen creates a mobile game that went to the top in stores within 24hours thanks to record-breaking download numbers for an African game and Jazz Arts creative director Sifiso Kweyama says Dance arts in South Africa

The Value of African Content

Jun 4th, 2018 1h

This week in power moves, Multichoice launches an initiative to develop African talent in film production to boost local content and Mamoya Media CEO Kudzai Muchechetere joins in to discuss how much African content is worth and why.--- This epi

Inside the business with Rouge

May 21st, 2018 1h 8m

Trace goes mobile targeting content hungry millennials and GenZ and Rouge, the Congolese South African rapper takes us inside the music business and being a female in the male-dominated rap game.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The ea

Developing Pan African Super Stars - Rosie Motene

May 16th, 2018 1h 6m

This week in power moves, we look at the latest cryptocurrency backed entertainment platform and Mudzithe speaks to multimedia mogul in the making Rosie Motene on the importance of a pan African view of the entertainment industry.--- This episo

The Kanye Effect

May 6th, 2018 1h 17m

This week Multichoice calling for Icasa to regulate digital media urging the organization to view the pay-TV industry as one entity despite underlying technologies ahead of Icasa public forum. Mudzithe also discusses the challenges of building

Constance Cejuma Talks Finding Investment For Film in Hollywood

Apr 11th, 2018 1h 6m

This week the business of entertainment looks at Runtown's 'telenovela' type label deal gone bad, Mo Abudu makes a major power move with Sony Pictures and we chat to award-winning Cameroon American actress and producer, fresh off her role in Bl

TCM Rebranded And Slow Growth in Kenya's Music Industry

Feb 14th, 2018 1h 19m

Turner networks a Time Warner company has rebranded one of their movie channels in Africa; from TCM to the American Block Buster Channel. We are joined by the head of Entertainment for Turner southern Europe and Africa, Guillermo Farré, about t

Moving Africa's Music Business Forward - Audu Maikori

Feb 5th, 2018 1h 31m

This week, we speak to a true visionary in the Entertainment Business, Audu Maikori, Founder and President of diversified entertainment company, Chocolate City Group. We find out what it takes to build a successful record label and what the Ind

Entertainment Power Moves That Will Be Taking Us Into 2018

Jan 15th, 2018 1h 12m

It's the new year and to kick off the year, we look at the power moves that will be taking us into 2018 with Trevor Noah opening up the comedy industry, Lebo M taking advantage of the new Lion King buzz with a theatrical all South African cast

The Wedding Party 2 Premiered In 9 African Countries - What Does This Mean for African Cinema?

Dec 18th, 2017 1h 27m

The wedding party broke box office numbers that have opened up the doors to the local cinema in Africa. The success of the first movie has made it possible for the wedding party 2 to open in three regions and 9 countries on the continent, all a

Record Labels Can Help Drive Better ROI For Artists And Brands - Yay or Nay?

Dec 4th, 2017 1h 23m

We started the show with our usual power moves and then get into the conversation with our guest, Lebogang Kgothadi brands and partnership's manager and Bayo Fatoba New Business and Live Manager and Universal Music Group, who join us to discuss

Every African Artist Should Have Their Music On Music Streaming Platforms

Oct 9th, 2017 1h 12m

This week, what we are looking forward to at Dsicop Johannesburg and why every African artist should have their music on streaming platforms.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSup

The Multi-Billion Dollar Africa's Music Business

Sep 14th, 2017 1h 14m

A recent study of the entertainment sector by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) accountants showed rapid earnings growth in many African countries, fueled largely by live performances by local artists.In Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation, reven

The Business of Reality TV Shows in Africa

Jul 17th, 2017 1h 17m

In looking back through the history of reality TV it is interesting to see where the foundation for modern reality television began. One of history's most famous reality TV programs emerged in the late 40's, when Allen Funt brought Candid Camer

Sync Deal And Licensing - The Secret Billion Dollars Business

Jul 14th, 2017 54m 54s

A music synchronization license, also known as a sync license, is a music license granted by the owner or composer of a particular piece of work. The license allows the licensee, or purchaser, the right to use the music in a visual piece, such

What's Going On With Africa's Pay TV Giant, Multichoice? - Entertainment Busines

Jul 14th, 2017 58m 14s

Naspers is in talks to sell DSTV to MTN Group.Nigerian Court restrains Multichoice from increasing Pay TV, DSTV cost.DStv grows subscribers, but margins squeezed.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. htt

Entertainment Business in Africa - Power Moves This Week 23.6.17

Jul 14th, 2017 11m 33s

On Wednesday Egg Films’ director Terence Neale became the first South African director ever to win a Grand Prix at Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, the world’s most prestigious advertising awards. Kwese is also in the news thi

It Takes Only 12Months For a Musician to Be Broke After Their Last Hit!

May 21st, 2017 1h 30m

On the average in Africa, an artist goes broke 12 months after his/her last hit; one of the reasons for this is because of the limited investment options suitable for the dynamics of their income. Today, we have a guest on the show, who would b

Building A Streaming Service For Africa - Mdundo

Mar 3rd, 2017 1h 34m

How Mdundo music built the first music streaming platform to reach a Million active users per month. Martin Nielsen Co founder and CEO of Mdundo joins us to breakdown how they got it right.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest

Demystifying The Concept of Copyright In music Industry - Graeme Gilfillan

Feb 11th, 2017 1h 30m

Graeme Gilfillan breaks down copyrights and the importance of owning your copyright. He also gives us his no holds barred take on the African music industry today and what at artist needs to be a success.--- This episode is sponsored by · Ancho

Attracting Investors For Your Movie Production

Feb 7th, 2017 1h 26m

How can the film industry in Africa make their project proposals more attractive to investor's.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-busin

The Team an Artist Needs to Build and Grow Their Brand

Jan 28th, 2017 1h 28m

As a musician, the team you build to help you with your career is very important just as the quality of music you make. Having the right management team is critical to the success of every artist.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The e

Attracting Corporate Money

Jan 21st, 2017 1h 29m

Today we look at how the entertainment industry can attract corporate and private investment into the sector.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://ancho