Shotgun Story

If the artists think so, it must be true right?
Artists, more often than not, head into the dimly lit spaces that most fear to tread. They take the unpalatable aspects of being alive and transmute them into beautiful morsels that make reality and 'adulting' feel less lonely.
In this episode, Daniel Friedman takes the driver's seat and shines a spotlight on your host Shotgun Tori's new EP 'It's Gonna Be Fine!'
Riding Shotgun, she takes the guest seat, unpacking the making of this EP, the funding from SAMRO, the incredible musicians who feature on it, and whether she thinks it's actually GONNA be fine.
Shotgun Tori is an indie folk singer/songwriter who believes that stories are to be shared and not left to wither quietly. Point in case.
This EP was made possible by SAMRO's MCSF Initiative. Website

"The business is as important as the product."
Bart Janssen is a producer, composer, and guitarist from the Netherlands and working with companies like Universal, Disney, and Talpa, he has developed a strong portfolio. Bart is a well-known session guitar player and has performed with acts like the Backstreet Boys and Il Divo. Aside from producing several radio hits in the Netherlands, his music features on TV, radio, and internet ads.
We met over a decade ago, and his pop sensibilities have shifted many of the ways that I look at music. In this conversation, we focus on songwriting for other artists, as well as ways to make a living in the music industry.
This episode is FULL of really great advice for anyone trying to make money making music. Find Bart on Instagram · website · Facebook · Twitter · insta · Spotify Playlist

"The business is as important as the product."
Bart Janssen is a producer, composer, and guitarist from the Netherlands and working with companies like Universal, Disney, and Talpa, he has developed a strong portfolio. Bart is a well-known session guitar player and has performed with acts like the Backstreet Boys and Il Divo. Aside from producing several radio hits in the Netherlands, his music features on TV, radio, and internet ads.
We met over a decade ago, and his pop sensibilities have shifted many of the ways that I look at music. In this conversation, we focus on songwriting for other artists, as well as ways to make a living in the music industry.
This episode is FULL of really great advice for anyone trying to make money making music. Find Bart on Instagram

"The business is as important as the product."
Bart Janssen is a producer, composer, and guitarist from the Netherlands and working with companies like Universal, Disney, and Talpa, he has developed a strong portfolio. Bart is a well-known session guitar player and has performed with acts like the Backstreet Boys and Il Divo. Aside from producing several radio hits in the Netherlands, his music features on TV, radio, and internet ads.
We met over a decade ago, and his pop sensibilities have shifted many of the ways that I look at music. In this conversation, we focus on songwriting for other artists, as well as ways to make a living in the music industry.
This episode is FULL of really great advice for anyone trying to make money making music. Find Bart on Instagram · website · Facebook · Twitter · insta · Spotify Playlist

“I’m not asking a boy to come to band practice, I’m doing my own music now"
Jolene East (Jolling / The Honeymooners) is a singer-songwriter and a ukulele player, who loves to write authentic songs that bring out the emotions in people. Alongside her husband Steve East (Crystal Park / The Honeymooners), she also runs the venue Tweefontein Melkery.
In this charming (and delightfully hilarious) episode, Jolene talks about how karaoke brought her closer to the music, releasing her new EP, showing Vanilla Ice how to sokkie and the extent to which she missed festivals during lockdown: “I want to have no shoes on and have a doring in my foot, slide in mud and ruin my outfit early in the day. It’s fine!”
Her EP, "Fetch Me", was released worldwide through Just Music and can be found on all online platforms.
Outro music: "I know I love you" by Jolling.
Music used with permission from rights holders. Follow Jolene on Instagram · Jolling on Linktr.ee

“I’m not asking a boy to come to band practice, I’m doing my own music now"
Jolene East (Jolling / The Honeymooners) is a singer-songwriter and a ukulele player, who loves to write authentic songs that bring out the emotions in people. Alongside her husband Steve East (Crystal Park / The Honeymooners), she also runs the venue Tweefontein Melkery.
In this charming (and delightfully hilarious) episode, Jolene talks about how karaoke brought her closer to the music, releasing her new EP, showing Vanilla Ice how to sokkie and the extent to which she missed festivals during lockdown: “I want to have no shoes on and have a doring in my foot, slide in mud and ruin my outfit early in the day. It’s fine!”
Her EP, "Fetch Me", was released worldwide through Just Music and can be found on all online platforms.
Outro music: "I know I love you" by Jolling.
Music used with permission from rights holders. Follow Jolene on Instagram · Jolling on Linktr.ee · website · Facebook · Twitter · insta · Spotify Playlist

“I’m not asking a boy to come to band practice, I’m doing my own music now"
Jolene East (Jolling / The Honeymooners) is a singer-songwriter and a ukulele player, who loves to write authentic songs that bring out the emotions in people. Alongside her husband Steve East (Crystal Park / The Honeymooners), she also runs the venue Tweefontein Melkery.
In this charming (and delightfully hilarious) episode, Jolene talks about how karaoke brought her closer to the music, releasing her new EP, showing Vanilla Ice how to sokkie and the extent to which she missed festivals during lockdown: “I want to have no shoes on and have a doring in my foot, slide in mud and ruin my outfit early in the day. It’s fine!”
Her EP, "Fetch Me", was released worldwide through Just Music and can be found on all online platforms.
Outro music: "I know I love you" by Jolling.
Music used with permission from rights holders. Follow Jolene on Instagram · Jolling on Linktr.ee · website · Facebook · Twitter · insta · Spotify Playlist

"It's not just about the money, it about a sense of self-worth"
Andre Le Roux is the Managing Director of IKS Cultural Consulting, head of the Concerts SA Project, on the board of the Market Theatre Foundation and the Audit and Risk Committee of Music in Africa, as well as the Southern African Focal Point for the African Culture Fund.
He is considered a highly regarded African cultural activist, and this week on the podcast we're talking about funding opportunities for musicians!
In this episode: what's been lost in the sector over the last two years, the Concerts SA Digital Mobility Fund (and best practices!), how the act of applying for funding can get 'some people out of that dark place of being alone', sharing information with other artists, unlocking the nighttime economy in our cities, and the importance of visionary leadership.
This should be required listening for any independent artist invested in their careers.
To find out more about funding opportunities, head to the Facebook link below. To get in touch directly with regards to the Digital Mobility Fund, email [email protected].
For general questions, email [email protected]
Outro music: Supa Tsela by Kgomotso Le Roux featuring DJ Clap.
Music used with permission from rights holders. IKS Cultural Consulting on Facebook · Please complete the streaming models survey · Connect with Andre · website · Facebook · Twitter · insta · Spotify Playlist

"It's not just about the money, it about a sense of self-worth"
Andre Le Roux is the Managing Director of IKS Cultural Consulting, head of the Concerts SA Project, on the board of the Market Theatre Foundation and the Audit and Risk Committee of Music in Africa, as well as the Southern African Focal Point for the African Culture Fund.
He is considered a highly regarded African cultural activist, and this week on the podcast we're talking about funding opportunities for musicians!
In this episode: what's been lost in the sector over the last two years, the Concerts SA Digital Mobility Fund (and best practices!), how the act of applying for funding can get 'some people out of that dark place of being alone', sharing information with other artists, unlocking the nighttime economy in our cities, and the importance of visionary leadership.
This should be required listening for any independent artist invested in their careers.
To find out more about funding opportunities, head to the Facebook link below. To get in touch directly with regards to the Digital Mobility Fund, email [email protected].
For general questions, email [email protected]
Outro music: Supa Tsela by Kgomotso Le Roux featuring DJ Clap.
Music used with permission from rights holders. IKS Cultural Consulting on Facebook · Please complete the streaming models survey · Connect with Andre · website · Facebook · Twitter · insta · Spotify Playlist

"It's not just about the money, it about a sense of self-worth"
Andre Le Roux is the Managing Director of IKS Cultural Consulting, head of the Concerts SA Project, on the board of the Market Theatre Foundation and the Audit and Risk Committee of Music in Africa, as well as the Southern African Focal Point for the African Culture Fund.
He is considered a highly regarded African cultural activist, and this week on the podcast we're talking about funding opportunities for musicians!
In this episode: what's been lost in the sector over the last two years, the Concerts SA Digital Mobility Fund (and best practices!), how the act of applying for funding can get 'some people out of that dark place of being alone', sharing information with other artists, unlocking the nighttime economy in our cities, and the importance of visionary leadership.
This should be required listening for any independent artist invested in their careers.
To find out more about funding opportunities, head to the Facebook link below. To get in touch directly with regards to the Digital Mobility Fund, email [email protected].
For general questions, email [email protected]
Outro music: Supa Tsela by Kgomotso Le Roux featuring DJ Clap.
Music used with permission from rights holders. IKS Cultural Consulting on Facebook · Please complete the streaming models survey · Connect with Andre