May 2015 theme: Opportunities

In our magazine section we strive to share any relevant calls for applications for such opportunities (and their deadlines!), as well as news about those who are already making use of such opportunities. And for regular music fans, we also share any interesting opportunities that you can benefit from, such as our recent ticket giveaways for the upcoming festivals Azgo in Mozambique and Bushfire in Swaziland.

We have commissioned numerous overview texts on the subject – either specifically on the opportunities available to musicians in a certain country, or more general tips from experienced experts on how to make a living as a musician. So far we have published texts from countries such as Uganda, Rwanda, Ghana, DRC, Cameroon and South Africa, with many more similar overviews to come in the next few months from other countries, including Gambia, Namibia, Mali, Ivory Coast, Tanzania, Malawi and Madagascar, among others.

Elsewhere on the site, our rapidly expanding directory of organisations, networks and associations provides one with further details of exactly who is operating in the sector - including funding and development institutions - and allows you to connect with them directly.

OVERVIEWS:

• Opportunities for musicians in Uganda - http://www.musicinafrica.net/opportunities-musicians-uganda
• Opportunities for musicians in Rwanda - http://www.musicinafrica.net/opportunities-musicians-rwanda
• Making a living as a musician in Ghana - http://www.musicinafrica.net/making-living-musician-ghana
• Making a living singing in DRC - http://www.musicinafrica.net/making-living-singing-drc
• Music workshops in South Africa - http://www.musicinafrica.net/music-workshops-south-africa

MAGAZINE:

• Call for entries: Loeries’ new music video category - http://www.musicinafrica.net/call-entries-loeries%E2%80%99-new-music-video-category
• Visa For Music extends application deadline - http://www.musicinafrica.net/visa-music-extends-application-deadline
• Win tickets to Azgo Festival in Maputo! - http://www.musicinafrica.net/win-tickets-azgo-festival-maputo
• Azgo hosts Battle of the Bands for young Mozambican artists - http://www.musicinafrica.net/azgo-hosts-battle-bands-young-mozambican-artists
• Win tickets to the MTN Bushfire Festival! - http://www.musicinafrica.net/win-tickets-mtn-bushfire-festival
• Call for applications: MTN Bushfire Schools Festival - http://www.musicinafrica.net/call-applications-mtn-bushfire-schools-festival
• Call for applications: SAMRO Overseas Scholarship - http://www.musicinafrica.net/call-applications-samro-overseas-scholarship
• Call for applicants: Bayimba Festival - http://www.musicinafrica.net/call-applicants-bayimba-festival
• Karibu Music Festival: call for artists - http://www.musicinafrica.net/karibu-music-festival-call-artists
• Nairobi Performance Series: call for production - http://www.musicinafrica.net/nairobi-performance-series-call-production
• Fourth edition of StarAfrica Sounds contest launched - http://www.musicinafrica.net/fourth-edition-starafrica-sounds-contest-launched
• Tanzanian musician crowned Airtel Trace Music Star winner - http://www.musicinafrica.net/tanzanian-musician-crowned-airtel-trace-music-star-winner
• Music Mobility Fund winners announced - http://www.musicinafrica.net/music-mobility-fund-winners-announced
• Bridging the gap: reflections on a music workshop - http://www.musicinafrica.net/bridging-gap-reflections-music-workshop
• Awesome Africa hosts pan-African collaborations and workshops - http://www.musicinafrica.net/awesome-africa-hosts-pan-african-collaborations-and-workshops
• CDR workshops come to South Africa - http://www.musicinafrica.net/cdr-workshops-come-south-africa

DIRECTORY:

• Organisations, Networks & Associations - http://www.musicinafrica.net/directory