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Mall of Africa sweeps top honours at 2025 industry awards

Retail Marketing

Mall of Africa sweeps top honours at 2025 industry awards

Issued by Mall of Africa 12 Nov 2025

Image source: Dmitriy Shpilko –

IP Law

Fighting for the royalty treatment: IP disputes in SA's music scene

Fathima Ismail and Sara-Jane Pluke 11 Nov 2025

Moodswing lands global Sony Music deal to add emotion to digital messaging

Music

Moodswing lands global Sony Music deal to add emotion to digital messaging

8 Oct 2025

You have until 6 October to nominate. Source: WFA.

Marketing

Meet WFA's Global Marketer of the Year jury

3 Oct 2025

Source: © Al Jareera The people’s poet, Mzwakhe Mbuli has called for the dissolution of the South African Music Rights Organisation board

Radio & Audio

Samro stops the music amidst corruption allegations

1 Sep 2025

After 42 years, Carol Wahler becomes executive director emeritus. Joe Newton steps in as executive director. Source: Supplied.

The One Club for Creativity

Joe Newton takes the helm as executive director of Type Directors Club

15 Jul 2025

OFM Truck Talent winner releases first single

Radio & Audio

OFM Truck Talent winner releases first single

Issued by OFM Radio 14 Jul 2025

Mall of Africa wins top global award

Retailers

Mall of Africa wins top global award

Issued by Mall of Africa 19 Jun 2025

Clarens singer crowned OFM Truck Talent winner!

Radio & Audio

Clarens singer crowned OFM Truck Talent winner!

Issued by OFM Radio 29 Apr 2025

OFM and Select Musiek partner for Truck Talent Competition

Radio & Audio

OFM and Select Musiek partner for Truck Talent Competition

Issued by OFM Radio 13 Mar 2025

Generative AI is having its legitimacy as an artistic tool tested in the latest recording industry court filing.

4th Industrial Revolution

Generative AI sent to the dock in RIAA ‘BBL Drizzy’ legal action

Lindsey Schutters 25 Jun 2024

TBWA scoops 4 gold Loeries Awards for Stronger mental health campaign

Loeries Creative Week

TBWA scoops 4 gold Loeries Awards for Stronger mental health campaign

Issued by TBWA 11 Oct 2023

Manusha Sarawan promoted to MD for Southern and East Africa, UMG

Media

Manusha Sarawan promoted to MD for Southern and East Africa, UMG

25 Jul 2023

Riky Rick Foundation releases 'Stronger' supporting mental well-being

Music

Riky Rick Foundation releases 'Stronger' supporting mental well-being

21 Jun 2023

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IP Law

Ed Sheeran victorious after copyright dispute fails to get it on

Jani Cronjé and Jared de Canha 11 May 2023

Bizcommunity and #MEX to mine the SA creative economy

Media

Bizcommunity and #MEX to mine the SA creative economy

Issued by Bizcommunity.com 11 May 2023

AKA's album Mass Country to be released in honour of his legacy

Music

AKA's album Mass Country to be released in honour of his legacy

16 Feb 2023

Film & Cinematography

The Telly Awards open call for entries

28 Oct 2022

Music

Bridges For Music announce funding partnership with Sony Music Africa

26 Sep 2022

Source: © Contagious

Cannes Lions

Cannes Lions 2022 Grand Prix winners round up

30 Jun 2022

Source: Contagious Portugal, Sweden and Germany all won their first-ever Grand Prix at Cannes Lions 2022

Cannes Lions

Firsts for Portugal, Sweden and Germany at Cannes Lions 2022

22 Jun 2022

Telly Awards winners announced!

Film & Cinematography

Telly Awards winners announced!

27 May 2022

Fame Week Africa 2022 set for new heights

Events

Fame Week Africa 2022 set for new heights

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 16 Feb 2022

Global Citizen Live announces broadcast performances

Music

Global Citizen Live announces broadcast performances

Issued by OnPoint PR 17 Sep 2021

Africa's second Radisson Red hotel opens in Joburg

Hospitality

Africa's second Radisson Red hotel opens in Joburg

3 Aug 2021

YouTube Shorts lands in South Africa

Social Media

YouTube Shorts lands in South Africa

12 Jul 2021

Dr Lindelani Mkhize, PJ Powers, Lebo M and Master KG honoured at Sama27

Music

Dr Lindelani Mkhize, PJ Powers, Lebo M and Master KG honoured at Sama27

5 Jul 2021

#D&AD21: D&AD awards 3 Black Pencils, 231 Culture, Design and Impact winners

D&AD Awards

#D&AD21: D&AD awards 3 Black Pencils, 231 Culture, Design and Impact winners

27 May 2021

Sony Music Africa partners with Women of Music Business to launch new 'masterclass' training programme

Music

Sony Music Africa partners with Women of Music Business to launch new 'masterclass' training programme

15 Apr 2021

Music Exchange announces 1st #MEX21 keynote speaker: Music Australia chairperson Michael Smellie

Music

Music Exchange announces 1st #MEX21 keynote speaker: Music Australia chairperson Michael Smellie

13 Apr 2021

Sony Music Publishing signs global deal with Gallo Music Publishers

Publishing

Sony Music Publishing signs global deal with Gallo Music Publishers

24 Mar 2021

Master KG, Ndlovu Youth Choir to perform on Robben Island as part of Africa Rising and Live Love

Music

Master KG, Ndlovu Youth Choir to perform on Robben Island as part of Africa Rising and Live Love

18 Mar 2021

Springbok Nude Girls joins Mongrel Records, announces upcoming album

Music

Springbok Nude Girls joins Mongrel Records, announces upcoming album

25 Feb 2021

Annual e-Learning Indaba shifts online this February

E-learning

Annual e-Learning Indaba shifts online this February

2 Feb 2021

#MusicExchange: SA-born singer-songwriter Cara Frew releases new single

Music

#MusicExchange: SA-born singer-songwriter Cara Frew releases new single

Martin Myers 26 Jan 2021

Sony, CSA embark on joint venture

Branding

Sony, CSA embark on joint venture

22 Jun 2020

Two wins for SA at the NYF Radio Awards 2020 Storytellers Gala

Radio & Audio

Two wins for SA at the NYF Radio Awards 2020 Storytellers Gala

23 Apr 2020

All the New York Festivals 2020 TV & Film Awards 2020 finalists

TV

All the New York Festivals 2020 TV & Film Awards 2020 finalists

17 Feb 2020

Image source: Gallo/Getty Images.

Social Media

2020 social trends you need to know

Julia Rhodes 29 Jan 2020

Boomplay and Sony partner on Africa content

Digital

Boomplay and Sony partner on Africa content

19 Nov 2019

Brian McKnight, Karyn White to perform at Sun Arena w/ Lira, Lady Zamar

Music

Brian McKnight, Karyn White to perform at Sun Arena w/ Lira, Lady Zamar

15 Nov 2019

Ndlovu Youth Choir signs with Syco Entertainment, Sony Music Entertainment Africa

Music

Ndlovu Youth Choir signs with Syco Entertainment, Sony Music Entertainment Africa

30 Sep 2019

Jury for Global Young Guns 17 announced

The One Club for Creativity

Jury for Global Young Guns 17 announced

20 Jun 2019

Extended entry deadline announced for inaugural Marketing Achievement Awards

Marketing

Extended entry deadline announced for inaugural Marketing Achievement Awards

28 Feb 2019

Davido to perform at Shimmy Beach Club

Music

Davido to perform at Shimmy Beach Club

7 Feb 2019

Maher Zain to perform alongside Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra

Music

Maher Zain to perform alongside Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra

30 Jul 2018

SA's Reach Lions-winning work...

Cannes Lions

#CannesLions2018: Reach Lions winners!

21 Jun 2018

Cannes Lions jury for 2018 announced

Cannes Lions

Cannes Lions jury for 2018 announced

22 May 2018

Three Black Pencils awarded at 2018 D&AD Awards!

Advertising

Three Black Pencils awarded at 2018 D&AD Awards!

26 Apr 2018

VML's ‘Stop the Cycle’ campaign for Huffington Post.

Advertising

D&AD Awards Pencil winners - Day 2

24 Apr 2018