Shotgun Story
by Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeardWelcome to Shotgun Story The podcast that has conversations with Indie creators about music, meaning and the point of it all, so that you may be inspired by the journeys of other artists who are doing it for themselves and maybe gain a little more understanding as to why it matters quite so much that you keep creating. another Solid Gold podcast #BeHeard
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Episodes
#51 The role of labels in the modern music business | Benjy Mudie
48m · Published
Why do you want to go to a label? They can't do anything for you.
Benjy Mudie has been in the business of making music for over 40 years. In 1998, he founded the independent South African music label Fresh Music. He has been responsible for signing and developing some of the most successful artists in this country: Squeal, Mango Groove, Little Sister, Vicki Samson (to name just a few!)
If you're a music lover, tune in to this episode for stories about eVoid, Mango Groove, Fallen Mirror (plus some great advice about starting a record collection).
If you're a music maker, you'll want to listen to the sections about artist development, the role of record labels in the modern music industry, and the importance of having a battle plan if you're going to embark on the indie route.
"If you go into it wanting to be rich, you're in for a rude awakening." -Benjy Mudie
To get in touch with Benjy, email [email protected]
Outro music: 'Leave the Bones' by Cofield Mundi. Music used with permission from rights holder. website · Facebook · Twitter · insta · Spotify Playlist
Benjy Mudie has been in the business of making music for over 40 years. In 1998, he founded the independent South African music label Fresh Music. He has been responsible for signing and developing some of the most successful artists in this country: Squeal, Mango Groove, Little Sister, Vicki Samson (to name just a few!)
If you're a music lover, tune in to this episode for stories about eVoid, Mango Groove, Fallen Mirror (plus some great advice about starting a record collection).
If you're a music maker, you'll want to listen to the sections about artist development, the role of record labels in the modern music industry, and the importance of having a battle plan if you're going to embark on the indie route.
"If you go into it wanting to be rich, you're in for a rude awakening." -Benjy Mudie
To get in touch with Benjy, email [email protected]
Outro music: 'Leave the Bones' by Cofield Mundi. Music used with permission from rights holder. website · Facebook · Twitter · insta · Spotify Playlist
#50 It's better to stay light | Senna-Marie
22m · Published
"There was a moment when I decided I wanted to prioritise music."
The body is a mediator through which we experience but it’s also a conspirator, colouring experiences with feeling just in time for our arrival.
Johannesburg-based songwriter, Senna-Marie is interested in the clumsiness of feeling, fight and body; documenting how it enters into conversation through her intimate songwriting and vulnerable voice.
Music outro: 'Stonewall Soldier' by Senna-Marie.
Music used with permission from rights holder. Senna-Marie's Instagram · website · Facebook · Twitter · insta · Spotify Playlist
The body is a mediator through which we experience but it’s also a conspirator, colouring experiences with feeling just in time for our arrival.
Johannesburg-based songwriter, Senna-Marie is interested in the clumsiness of feeling, fight and body; documenting how it enters into conversation through her intimate songwriting and vulnerable voice.
Music outro: 'Stonewall Soldier' by Senna-Marie.
Music used with permission from rights holder. Senna-Marie's Instagram · website · Facebook · Twitter · insta · Spotify Playlist
#049 Are your sounds cinematic? | Nkuli Sibeko & Leli Maki
58m · Published
You can't make a film and not put any music in it.
Jack&Jill Productions is a boutique company based in South Africa. Their latest film 'Table Manners' was an official selection at The Indie Film Fest (2019), Universal Film Fest (2019), Jelly Fest (2019), Durban International Film Festival (2018), and Silwerskerm Festival (2018). The film was also nominated for Best Picture and Best Director on its International Festival Run.
The people behind Jack&Jill are Leli Maki Esq. (Director) and Nkuli Sibeko (Producer). The pair popped into studio for a little (and MORE THAN delightful) chat about what's involved in getting music into films.
This interview pulls no punches. If you are a musician who'd like to see your song in a film or a tv show, you want to listen to this.
It's full of gems like:
"And sadly, I think one of the things that surprised me when we first started on this journey was discovering that it's never the artists that you're going to (for music rights), because they never own their own music."
and
"We're not looking for a hit song, but for how a heart breaks."
and
"If the words 'I don't like that song' are going to break you. Find a new career."
and
"Congratulating a musician on releasing a song is the same as congratulating a child for breathing."
Outro music: 'So Lucky' by the Plastics
Music used with permission from rights holder. Follow Jack&Jill Productions on Instagram · website · Facebook · Twitter · insta · Spotify Playlist
Jack&Jill Productions is a boutique company based in South Africa. Their latest film 'Table Manners' was an official selection at The Indie Film Fest (2019), Universal Film Fest (2019), Jelly Fest (2019), Durban International Film Festival (2018), and Silwerskerm Festival (2018). The film was also nominated for Best Picture and Best Director on its International Festival Run.
The people behind Jack&Jill are Leli Maki Esq. (Director) and Nkuli Sibeko (Producer). The pair popped into studio for a little (and MORE THAN delightful) chat about what's involved in getting music into films.
This interview pulls no punches. If you are a musician who'd like to see your song in a film or a tv show, you want to listen to this.
It's full of gems like:
"And sadly, I think one of the things that surprised me when we first started on this journey was discovering that it's never the artists that you're going to (for music rights), because they never own their own music."
and
"We're not looking for a hit song, but for how a heart breaks."
and
"If the words 'I don't like that song' are going to break you. Find a new career."
and
"Congratulating a musician on releasing a song is the same as congratulating a child for breathing."
Outro music: 'So Lucky' by the Plastics
Music used with permission from rights holder. Follow Jack&Jill Productions on Instagram · website · Facebook · Twitter · insta · Spotify Playlist
#049 Are your sounds cinematic? | Nkuli Sibeko & Leli Maki
58m · Published
You can't make a film and not put any music in it.
Jack&Jill Productions is a boutique company based in South Africa. Their latest film 'Table Manners' was an official selection at The Indie Film Fest (2019), Universal Film Fest (2019), Jelly Fest (2019), Durban International Film Festival (2018), and Silwerskerm Festival (2018). The film was also nominated for Best Picture and Best Director on its International Festival Run.
The people behind Jack&Jill are Leli Maki Esq. (Director) and Nkuli Sibeko (Producer). The pair popped into studio for a little (and MORE THAN delightful) chat about what's involved in getting music into films.
This interview pulls no punches. If you are a musician who'd like to see your song in a film or a tv show, you want to listen to this.
It's full of gems like:
"And sadly, I think one of the things that surprised me when we first started on this journey was discovering that it's never the artists that you're going to (for music rights), because they never own their own music."
and
"We're not looking for a hit song, but for how a heart breaks."
and
"If the words 'I don't like that song' are going to break you. Find a new career."
and
"Congratulating a musician on releasing a song is the same as congratulating a child for breathing."
Outro music: 'So Lucky' by the Plastics
Music used with permission from rights holder. Follow Jack&Jill Productions on Instagram · website · Facebook · Twitter · insta · Spotify Playlist
Jack&Jill Productions is a boutique company based in South Africa. Their latest film 'Table Manners' was an official selection at The Indie Film Fest (2019), Universal Film Fest (2019), Jelly Fest (2019), Durban International Film Festival (2018), and Silwerskerm Festival (2018). The film was also nominated for Best Picture and Best Director on its International Festival Run.
The people behind Jack&Jill are Leli Maki Esq. (Director) and Nkuli Sibeko (Producer). The pair popped into studio for a little (and MORE THAN delightful) chat about what's involved in getting music into films.
This interview pulls no punches. If you are a musician who'd like to see your song in a film or a tv show, you want to listen to this.
It's full of gems like:
"And sadly, I think one of the things that surprised me when we first started on this journey was discovering that it's never the artists that you're going to (for music rights), because they never own their own music."
and
"We're not looking for a hit song, but for how a heart breaks."
and
"If the words 'I don't like that song' are going to break you. Find a new career."
and
"Congratulating a musician on releasing a song is the same as congratulating a child for breathing."
Outro music: 'So Lucky' by the Plastics
Music used with permission from rights holder. Follow Jack&Jill Productions on Instagram · website · Facebook · Twitter · insta · Spotify Playlist
#048 The music business is a war | Cindy Alter
30m · Published
"The music business is a war and the fist weapon of war is knowledge."
Cindy Alter is an international award-winning chart-topping multi-million album-selling singer-songwriter from South Africa. She was lead singer of the 70s band Clout (best known for their hit single Substitute).
In this week's episode, I'm chatting to Cindy remotely from Nashville about all things music. Tune in as she talks about leaving SA, co-writing, ageism, sexism, and doing music because you LOVE it and not because you want to be a star.
Music outro: Last one standing by Cindy Alter.
Music used with permission from rights holder. Follow Cindy on Instagram · website · Facebook · Twitter · insta · Spotify Playlist
Cindy Alter is an international award-winning chart-topping multi-million album-selling singer-songwriter from South Africa. She was lead singer of the 70s band Clout (best known for their hit single Substitute).
In this week's episode, I'm chatting to Cindy remotely from Nashville about all things music. Tune in as she talks about leaving SA, co-writing, ageism, sexism, and doing music because you LOVE it and not because you want to be a star.
Music outro: Last one standing by Cindy Alter.
Music used with permission from rights holder. Follow Cindy on Instagram · website · Facebook · Twitter · insta · Spotify Playlist
#048 The music business is a war | Cindy Alter
30m · Published
"The music business is a war and the fist weapon of war is knowledge."
Cindy Alter is an international award-winning chart-topping multi-million album-selling singer-songwriter from South Africa. She was lead singer of the 70s band Clout (best known for their hit single Substitute).
In this week's episode, I'm chatting to Cindy remotely from Nashville about all things music. Tune in as she talks about leaving SA, co-writing, ageism, sexism, and doing music because you LOVE it and not because you want to be a star.
Music outro: Last one standing by Cindy Alter.
Music used with permission from rights holder. Follow Cindy on Instagram · website · Facebook · Twitter · insta · Spotify Playlist
Cindy Alter is an international award-winning chart-topping multi-million album-selling singer-songwriter from South Africa. She was lead singer of the 70s band Clout (best known for their hit single Substitute).
In this week's episode, I'm chatting to Cindy remotely from Nashville about all things music. Tune in as she talks about leaving SA, co-writing, ageism, sexism, and doing music because you LOVE it and not because you want to be a star.
Music outro: Last one standing by Cindy Alter.
Music used with permission from rights holder. Follow Cindy on Instagram · website · Facebook · Twitter · insta · Spotify Playlist
#047 Don't be a d*ck and try not to write sh*t songs | Alastair Thomas
37m · Published
"It was a very quick realisation that if you have a band of five people with a publicist and a manager and a booking agent, and a sound engineer, it's impossible to survive. So we had to keep the day jobs."
Alastair Thomas plays in a band. He has a production company, he directs and edits things, and he likes dogs.
Legendary frontman of Shortstraw and Cockles, Alastair popped into the studio for a little chat about the best parts of making music (cue massive goosebumps), having a day job, tours to Japan, and an audience singing your songs back to you.
Outro Music: "Joshin" by Cockles. Music used with permission from rights holders. Alastair's Instagram · Connect with Alastair on LinkedIn · website · Facebook · Twitter · insta · Spotify Playlist
Alastair Thomas plays in a band. He has a production company, he directs and edits things, and he likes dogs.
Legendary frontman of Shortstraw and Cockles, Alastair popped into the studio for a little chat about the best parts of making music (cue massive goosebumps), having a day job, tours to Japan, and an audience singing your songs back to you.
Outro Music: "Joshin" by Cockles. Music used with permission from rights holders. Alastair's Instagram · Connect with Alastair on LinkedIn · website · Facebook · Twitter · insta · Spotify Playlist
#047 Don't be a d*ck and try not to write sh*t songs | Alastair Thomas
37m · Published
"It was a very quick realisation that if you have a band of five people with a publicist and a manager and a booking agent, and a sound engineer, it's impossible to survive. So we had to keep the day jobs."
Alastair Thomas plays in a band. He has a production company, he directs and edits things, and he likes dogs.
Legendary frontman of Shortstraw and Cockles, Alastair popped into the studio for a little chat about the best parts of making music (cue massive goosebumps), having a day job, tours to Japan, and an audience singing your songs back to you.
Outro Music: "Joshin" by Cockles. Music used with permission from rights holders. Alastair's Instagram · Connect with Alastair on LinkedIn · website · Facebook · Twitter · insta · Spotify Playlist
Alastair Thomas plays in a band. He has a production company, he directs and edits things, and he likes dogs.
Legendary frontman of Shortstraw and Cockles, Alastair popped into the studio for a little chat about the best parts of making music (cue massive goosebumps), having a day job, tours to Japan, and an audience singing your songs back to you.
Outro Music: "Joshin" by Cockles. Music used with permission from rights holders. Alastair's Instagram · Connect with Alastair on LinkedIn · website · Facebook · Twitter · insta · Spotify Playlist
#046 The SAMPRA Development Fund | Yvette Rammalo
33m · Published
You've got to APPLY if you want any chance at being funded!
Are you a musician and not yet a member of SAMPRA? Are you confused about whether you should be?
Today's interview will help you understand the importance of signing up.
I'm chatting to Yvette Rammalo, (PR & Marketing Officer from SAMPRA) and she has a lot of GREAT advice for anyone looking to submit an application for the SAMPRA Development Fund.
Yup, a couple of times a year SAMPRA distributes funds that can go towards music productions, live events, training (and a number of other things), but you've got to APPLY if you want any chance at being funded.
For anyone who doesn't know, SAMPRA (short for the South Africa Music Performance Rights Association) is a collective management organisation (CMO) that administers Needletime Rights on behalf of recording artists and record labels.
The SAMPRA Development Fund is the CSI arm of SAMPRA, and its vision is to promote the value of South African recorded music with the aim of providing SAMPRA members with strategic opportunities to stimulate their growth, development, sustainability and social awareness.
Spoiler alert: there are some products that you can't apply for unless you've earned R3000 in royalties, BUT there are some products that you can STILL apply for if you haven't earned that.
Listen to the episode, get informed, become a member, and consider applying for the SAMPRA Development Fund!
For any SAMPRA queries, email [email protected]
For any SAMPRA Development Fund-related queries, email [email protected]
Outro music: 'One Day Closer to the Rain' by Shotgun Tori.
Music used with permission from rights holder. Follow SAMPRA on Twitter · Follow SAMPRA on Instagram · website · Facebook · Twitter · insta · Spotify Playlist
Are you a musician and not yet a member of SAMPRA? Are you confused about whether you should be?
Today's interview will help you understand the importance of signing up.
I'm chatting to Yvette Rammalo, (PR & Marketing Officer from SAMPRA) and she has a lot of GREAT advice for anyone looking to submit an application for the SAMPRA Development Fund.
Yup, a couple of times a year SAMPRA distributes funds that can go towards music productions, live events, training (and a number of other things), but you've got to APPLY if you want any chance at being funded.
For anyone who doesn't know, SAMPRA (short for the South Africa Music Performance Rights Association) is a collective management organisation (CMO) that administers Needletime Rights on behalf of recording artists and record labels.
The SAMPRA Development Fund is the CSI arm of SAMPRA, and its vision is to promote the value of South African recorded music with the aim of providing SAMPRA members with strategic opportunities to stimulate their growth, development, sustainability and social awareness.
Spoiler alert: there are some products that you can't apply for unless you've earned R3000 in royalties, BUT there are some products that you can STILL apply for if you haven't earned that.
Listen to the episode, get informed, become a member, and consider applying for the SAMPRA Development Fund!
For any SAMPRA queries, email [email protected]
For any SAMPRA Development Fund-related queries, email [email protected]
Outro music: 'One Day Closer to the Rain' by Shotgun Tori.
Music used with permission from rights holder. Follow SAMPRA on Twitter · Follow SAMPRA on Instagram · website · Facebook · Twitter · insta · Spotify Playlist
#046 The SAMPRA Development Fund | Yvette Rammalo
33m · Published
You've got to APPLY if you want any chance at being funded!
Are you a musician and not yet a member of SAMPRA? Are you confused about whether you should be?
Today's interview will help you understand the importance of signing up.
I'm chatting to Yvette Rammalo, (PR & Marketing Officer from SAMPRA) and she has a lot of GREAT advice for anyone looking to submit an application for the SAMPRA Development Fund.
Yup, a couple of times a year SAMPRA distributes funds that can go towards music productions, live events, training (and a number of other things), but you've got to APPLY if you want any chance at being funded.
For anyone who doesn't know, SAMPRA (short for the South Africa Music Performance Rights Association) is a collective management organisation (CMO) that administers Needletime Rights on behalf of recording artists and record labels.
The SAMPRA Development Fund is the CSI arm of SAMPRA, and its vision is to promote the value of South African recorded music with the aim of providing SAMPRA members with strategic opportunities to stimulate their growth, development, sustainability and social awareness.
Spoiler alert: there are some products that you can't apply for unless you've earned R3000 in royalties, BUT there are some products that you can STILL apply for if you haven't earned that.
Listen to the episode, get informed, become a member, and consider applying for the SAMPRA Development Fund!
For any SAMPRA queries, email [email protected]
For any SAMPRA Development Fund-related queries, email [email protected]
Outro music: 'One Day Closer to the Rain' by Shotgun Tori.
Music used with permission from rights holder. Follow SAMPRA on Twitter · Follow SAMPRA on Instagram · website · Facebook · Twitter · insta · Spotify Playlist
Are you a musician and not yet a member of SAMPRA? Are you confused about whether you should be?
Today's interview will help you understand the importance of signing up.
I'm chatting to Yvette Rammalo, (PR & Marketing Officer from SAMPRA) and she has a lot of GREAT advice for anyone looking to submit an application for the SAMPRA Development Fund.
Yup, a couple of times a year SAMPRA distributes funds that can go towards music productions, live events, training (and a number of other things), but you've got to APPLY if you want any chance at being funded.
For anyone who doesn't know, SAMPRA (short for the South Africa Music Performance Rights Association) is a collective management organisation (CMO) that administers Needletime Rights on behalf of recording artists and record labels.
The SAMPRA Development Fund is the CSI arm of SAMPRA, and its vision is to promote the value of South African recorded music with the aim of providing SAMPRA members with strategic opportunities to stimulate their growth, development, sustainability and social awareness.
Spoiler alert: there are some products that you can't apply for unless you've earned R3000 in royalties, BUT there are some products that you can STILL apply for if you haven't earned that.
Listen to the episode, get informed, become a member, and consider applying for the SAMPRA Development Fund!
For any SAMPRA queries, email [email protected]
For any SAMPRA Development Fund-related queries, email [email protected]
Outro music: 'One Day Closer to the Rain' by Shotgun Tori.
Music used with permission from rights holder. Follow SAMPRA on Twitter · Follow SAMPRA on Instagram · website · Facebook · Twitter · insta · Spotify Playlist
Shotgun Story has 144 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 101:09:59. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on August 12th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 13th, 2024 16:41.
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