NEFCISA
NEFCISA

The Music In Africa Foundation (MIAF) is proud of its partnership with the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) as a Strategic Implementing Partner (SIP) for its Social Employment Fund (SEF). Through this collaboration, MIAF is running a national programme that is creating jobs, addressing skills gaps, and strengthening South Africa's creative industries — in line with the SEF's overarching goal to generate work for the common good and build community value through employment, social contribution, and inclusive economic participation. Operating under the banner NEFCISA (National Employment Facility for Creative Industries in South Africa), the initiative is recruiting and training participants, matching them with host organisations, and has already placed 1 500 workers across the country — surpassing its original target of 1 000. NEFCISA is delivered through a network of 20 host organisations spanning five provinces, who are actively hosting participants and contributing to work for the common good across South Africa's creative and cultural industries. Key Objectives: Support employment and entrepreneurship in the creative industries. Offer skills development and training programmes. Foster partnerships between public and private creative sectors. Promote South African creativity at both provincial and national levels Foster community development through social contribution.

ACCES
ACCES

ACCES Conference and Showcase Festival is Africa's leading music industry gathering, bringing together the people shaping the future of the continent's music business. Artists, entrepreneurs, executives, investors, policymakers and cultural leaders from across Africa and around the world come to ACCES to build partnerships, exchange ideas, discover talent and create new business opportunities. Since its launch in 2017, ACCES has become the continent's premier platform for professional exchange and music market development. Combining a high-level conference with a curated showcase festival, networking, exhibitions and industry programmes, ACCES offers a unique space where creativity meets business and where African music connects with the global industry.

Gender@Work
Gender@Work

Music In Africa Gender @ Work is a three-year training programme aimed at upskilling and increasing the participation of female professionals in the African music sector. Launched by the Music In Africa Foundation (MIAF) in April 2019, the programme is connected to the MIAF’s ACCES music conference – a pan-African event held in a different African country every year. This connection enables the programme to reach new participants in a different African country every year. The programme marks the beginning of a more concerted effort by the Foundation to support the participation and inclusion of women in all facets of its programmes and the music sector in Africa as a whole. Over the three years, the programme will aim to address gender imbalances in the sector through training, lobbying, facilitating knowledge exchange and dialogues that foster the interest of women. The broader objectives of the programme are to: Provide industry training for women on critical music industry skills, focusing on: Stage management Electronic music production and recording Music business management Technical knowledge Provide an opportunity for both professional and aspiring women to benefit from the Music In Africa network and its broad range of activities in 2019, 2020 and 2021. Provide a solution-based platform in the form of a round table at ACCES with a view to identify challenges, discuss opportunities and lobby for the interests of female practitioners. Offer participants the opportunity to benefit from programmes offered by MIAF’s partners. Increase access to educational materials. Integrate participants in the broader ACCES programme to maximise experience and exposure to the industry. Record and present training materials on the www.musicinafrica.net, including but not limited to tutorials, templates and other best-practice materials. Communicate women-based themes that support the initiatives and messages of the programme. MAIN TRAINING ACTIVITIES Training in first country (Ghana): In the first year, participants will be trained on all aspects of stage management by a team of experienced stage managers from 10 to 17 November 2019. The programme will offer robust classroom training as well as practical, hands-on training in which participants will also be given the opportunity to manage various aspects of the ACCES performance programme. Training in second country: The second training iteration will take place at ACCES 2020 when the programme will diversify its course to include music production lessons and training on other music business topics. A round-table platform will also be introduced to coincide with the ACCES programme. Training in third country: The third training iteration will take place at ACCES 2021 in a different country, offering an advanced course. HOW DO YOU GET INVOLVED?  As a participant, facilitator or trainer: The programme enrolls up to 12 trainees every year. All opportunities are advertised publicly on this website, and will be added to this page. Please keep checking this page for new calls (below under UPDATES & CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES). As a partner Please contact Claire Metais at [email protected]. APPLY The call for applications for 2020 will be announced soon. The Music In Africa Gender @ Work programme is made possible with the support of the Prince Claus Fund, Siemens Stiftung and Goethe-Institut.

Sound Connects Fund
Sound Connects Fund

For cultural and creative practitioners and organisations operating in southern Africa, access to funding remains a major challenge. The COVID-19 pandemic has also had a massive impact on government policy, spending and the economy in general, and has seen spending on culture being moved further down the list of priorities. Further, the cultural and creative industries repeatedly cite four main areas where investment is needed for growth, which are increased visibility, mobility including access to new markets, finance and support structures.

Instrument Building And Repair Project
Instrument Building And Repair Project

Experience the Vibrations African Instruments Exhibition online in 3D

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Open call: Mavin Global artist manager

10 Jul 2024 - 09:40

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Mavin Global​ is seeking a passionate artist manager who will be responsible for shaping the career path of its artists in a day-to-day and long-term sense.

The successful candidate is expected to be proactive about the development of the artist.

The artist manager ​will be the main point of contact between the artist and their wider team, while remaining connected to the management. As an artist manager at Mavin Global, the successful candidate is expected to be proactive about the development of the artist while liaising with producers and helping to drive music campaign strategies and objectives forward.

Key responsibilities

  • Negotiate contracts and fees, find and book events and venues that match the artist’s career goals.
  • Work with the marketing team to develop and execute marketing strategies for music, film and catalogue projects.
  • Marketing includes creating branding, strategy, timelines, and overseeing the execution of radio, digital, publicity, retail, touring, tour marketing, licensing, and strategic marketing with artists.
  • May be required to advise on career decisions, publicity, and promotion, helping them on career decisions such as which record producer to work with or which songs to perform, and managing media relations on their behalf.
  • Cultivate relationships with music industry decision-makers on Mavin Global’s talents’ behalf and must keep up to date with what is happening.
  • Assist with organising and negotiating contracts for release and publishing, and communicate with the press.
  • Required to book interviews for promotion, assist in hiring coaches and trainers to help artists with dancing, voice, translations, and others, and perform daily bookkeeping and complete financial obligations.
  • Communicate efficiently with artists daily, ensuring confidentiality and discretion at all times.
  • Provide support while touring, assisting with logistics, visas, budgets, etc, and always look after the artist’s best interests on the road.
  • Coordinate day-to-day activities for artists: arranging travel requirements, creating itineraries, and managing complex schedules. Ensuring the artist is on time for every shoot, session, interview, and other activities.

Expectations

  • Successful media rounds.
  • Collaborate with booking agents to increase the number of bookings, and, in the absence of an agent, seek out opportunities.
  • Ensure live performances are facilitated in a well-coordinated and timely manner.
  • Partnerships and business development.
  • Professional network growth.

The ideal artist manager should possess:

  • Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in marketing or related field.
  • Experience in project management is key.
  • Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage complex projects.
  • Two to four years in a marketing role or business development/sales.
  • Experience in budgeting, negotiation, music licensing, and publishing is an added advantage.
  • Ability to work seamlessly with marketing, A&R, partnership and legal departments.
  • Must possess strong communication skills, organisational skills and be people-oriented.
  • Must have good knowledge of schedule management.
  • In-depth knowledge of the music business, tour planning, and relevant industry network.

Interested candidates should apply here.

View the original call here.

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