DJ Webster Records is inviting you you to Join the 1st South African network that empowers Independent Labels. As an AIRCO Member i thought i should share this opportunity with you.

The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) has announced its 2007 finalists and semi-finalists. Selected out of over 15,000 entries from 100 countries, they represent all genres of contemporary music. 3 South Africans are among the Finalists. 

Mediaguide, the world's most comprehensive source of radio airplay information, has released it's Top 100 Radio Airplay tracks for South Africa 2007. The report clearly highlights the marginalisation local music and independent labels continue to experience with regards radio airplay in the South African music industry.

 

The IFPI has released it's Digital Music Report for 2008, including sales reports, trends and action to be taken in the year ahead. View the full report here (pdf). 

On 28 January the Western Cape Musicians Association launched its first and most important mandate, that of the Benevolent Fund.

 

The SABC is for the first time participating in showcasing South Africa's music heritage at MIDEM 2008, Cannes, France, 27 –31 January 2008, together with the Department of Art and Culture and the South African music industry conference and exhibition Moshito.

 

AIRCO Member Yoel Kenan (Keevision, Runway Music , Keemusic) will be speaking at a panel discussion at Midem 2008, as part of the official Indie Music Summit programme. The panel is entitled: "Looking for Inspiration - Concrete out of Box Indie Initiatives ".

 

ACER has once again displayed its commitment towards empowering people by sponsoring AIRCO with its top of the range TravelMate 6292 notebook.