insert_link Entertainment Diddy faces new allegations and lawsuits Sean "Diddy" Combs is facing seven new lawsuits, including allegations that he raped a minor. The music mogul already faces criminal sex trafficking and racketeering charges in the US. He has denied the allegations, with his lawyers saying " in court, the truth will prevail". Sally Patterson reports from New York. today22 October, 2024
insert_link Entertainment Sexual abuse and bad pay: women’s struggles in South African live music exposed VolodymyrKozin/Getty Images By Gwen Ansell, University of Pretoria Women working in live music as performers and in other onstage and behind-the-scenes roles in South Africa experience exclusion from decision-making, unequal pay, pressure to fit stereotyped roles, constant micro-aggressions, and real danger of gender-based violence. This is according to new industry research commissioned by the Southern African Music Rights Organisation (Samro). Samro is South Africa’s oldest royalty collection and […] today8 August, 2024
insert_link Entertainment Why musicians die in poverty – South African study reveals battle to make ends meet By Gwen Ansell, University of Pretoria Benefits and appeals were recently launched to support the medical costs of veteran South African guitarist Madala Kunene. It’s not the first time such initiatives have been necessary, nor the first time that media and politicians have expressed astonishment that a renowned musician “died in poverty”. Musicians’ dire financial circumstances are sometimes wrongly blamed on irresponsible spending; a […] today9 July, 2024
insert_link Entertainment Singapore justifies Taylor Swift incentives amidst criticism Singapore has defended its strategy of offering sweeteners to ensure Taylor Swift performed in the city-state as the only Southeast Asian stop on her world tour. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said the economic benefits outweigh the costs. Laura Westbrook has more. today5 March, 2024
insert_link Entertainment Grammy Awards: Africa finally has its own category – but at what cost? By Eric Charry, Wesleyan University For the first time in its 65-year history the Grammy Awards in the US has introduced an African category, Best African Music Performance, which recognises the song of the year. The Grammys is the most prestigious award in the largest music industry in the world. Its focus has always been US music styles in categories like pop, R&B, rap, country, jazz and classical. […] today2 February, 2024
insert_link Entertainment Nascam declares N$2 million in royalties The Namibia Society of Composers and Authority of Music has declared a N$2 million royalty for the year, which according to the organisation is a remarkable achievement. Nascam CEO Albert Nicanor says that 10% of the declared royalties will be allocated for the social protection of all the members. today16 January, 2024
