All three of my books published thus far are now available for FREE download from this website. This is something I have wanted to do for a while now. It is especially important as it is no longer possible to buy physical copies of 2 of them and you have … Read More
Today’s blog is about digital technology and the arts… I think. But that’s where I want to start anyway! It’s about giving things away for free and the value that people ascribe to things. It’s about how we see the world of art and business and how these two things … Read More
ONE, TWO, ONE, TWO: A Step By Step Guide To The SA Music Industry distilled all of my 20-odd years of experience in the South African music business into one place. I wrote it in a straightforward, easy-to-understand style and the book was an immediate hit with young and old … Read More
When I started to write 1, 2, 1, 2, the last thing on my mind was the idea of teaching. In fact teaching was something I had studiously avoided for years. ‘Who am I?’ the voices were saying, ‘To go and tell people how to do stuff.’ But my father … Read More
This last week, I attended the first Breathe Sunshine African Music Conference at the City Hall, Cape Town. I know the guys who set it up, but to be honest, having been to more than a few of these things, I wasn’t holding my breath. The thing that struck me … Read More
I am in Cape Town today and tomorrow for one purpose only: to be a part of the 2013 edition of the Cape Town Electronic Music Conference Before those of you who know me die laughing at the thought of me speaking about electronic music, let me reassure you that … Read More
Hello 2013! Wow, a high-speed start to the year for me with some great work opportunities arising and some BIG work going into my novel. As this last day of my first full working week draws to a close, I am two things: Excited and Exhausted! I have 1 chapter … Read More
Its 2013 and we are all here. We all have dreams. Many of us have made resolutions to make those dreams come true. 5 years ago, I did the same. And now I have published 3 books, have a 4th in progress, co-made a documentary film, launched 3 new careers … Read More
The Christmas decorations are up in Malls and tempers are short, nerves frayed. The end of the year is nigh. Which means it’s a great time to start thinking about 2013 and what you will achieve and where you will be. Once again I am offering musicians and managers 2 … Read More
Lately I have had a lot of occasion to look back over my recent past in some awe over what has taken place in the last five years. I have closed a PR company, published 3 books, embarked on 2 new careers as a training facilitator and a key note … Read More