SOUTH AFRICAN MUSIC WEEK

Soweto Theatre is proud to bring to you the South African Music Week (SAMW), which is in its partnership with the Canadian Music Week. The event is set to take place from 16 – 18 November at Soweto Theatre. The music week shares South Africa’s extraordinary music talent with locals and international markets and vice versa in a cross-border-exchange of networking, panels’ discussions and performances – and it is free to attend.

With the spotlight on 16 SADC countries, the theme for this year is – TUNE IN AND BE IN TUNE - which serves as an invitation to Africans to TUNE IN to the Global Creative Digital World that has taken off over the past couple of years of lockdown because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

This global event is set to acknowledge some of the country’s music greats. Those set to be honoured include DJ Black Coffee, Trompies, Master KG, Makhadzi, Jonathan Butler, Jimmy Dludlu, Zola 7, Yvonne Chaka Chaka, and Lorraine Klassen amongst others.

Live performances and some surprise acts by international artists will make up the dynamic three days of SAMW 2022. One of the webinars not to be missed is titled: “Business of Music” - Everything you must know about breaking Into or becoming an international act.

An emerging artist spotlight for SAMW 2022, will fall on music artist, Automatic. His EPK, latest single and video can be found below.

https://anonslum.github.io/automaticepk.github.io/

The Soweto Pimville-born artist,  Automatic is an eclectic multi-talented musician who gets his inspiration from such stars as TKZee and American rock bands. These include Black Sabbath and Metallica. Those lucky to have witnessed his live stage performance at events like Oppikoppi and Sawubona Music Jam in Soweto, have compared him to American rock star Lenny Kravitz.

Chief Executive Officer of the South African Music Week, Michael Moeti, says: "Our partnership with the Canadian Music week places SAMW in a strategic position as a channel through which Southern African music can further and collectively penetrate global music markets. Moreover, SAMW is growing into one of the largest tech-savvy music and media conference in Southern Africa, with career-advancing opportunities, including bursaries, internships, and mentorship. This empowering annual music economy trade expo is also a B2B platform for industry professionals, trendsetters, influences, businesses, and musicians.”

“It is with a sense of pride that Soweto Theatre looks forward to hosting the South African Music Week as it explores ways to merge music technology and business. We are continuously looking for ways to support, contribute to the Arts and grow the music economy.  Such a partnership that gives an authentic platform to local and international artists allows us to do just that, says Vincent Motau- Soweto Theatre’s General Manager.

Our primary objective is to help recognize and celebrate music icons and those in the making  when the call has arisen. It is also to demonstrate the Theatre’s capabilities to host an internationally acclaimed event in our world class facilities. The South African Music Week has become a highly Global anticipated event and we are honoured that this edition comes in light of our 10th year anniversary. In addition we would like to encourage the beautiful people of Soweto to welcome these creatives as they grace our stages and to also take part in the employment and business opportunities that the festival comes bearing”, Motau continues.

Since the days of Soulful Mbube by Solomon Linda and funky vibes of Kwela music by Spokes Mashiyane - South Africa has been the toast of the music world through eforts of - among others - Hugh Masekela, Miriam Makeba, Ladysmith Black Mambazo and lately, DJ Black Cofee and Master KG. SAMW looks to continue this trajectory by also hosting showcases of up-and-coming

talent and sharing these with viewers and delegates from around the world.

Free registration to the conference can be made at

https:// www.samw.co.za

The South African Music Week is made possible with the support of the National Department of Sports Arts and Culture, Gauteng Department of Sports, Arts, Culture & Recreation and BrandSA.