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  • Maximizing The Festive Season Splurge On Music And Entertainment Events

    When the festive season rolls around, the lure of music festivals, concerts, and entertainment events can be hard to resist. As you dive into the joyous celebrations, surrounded by friends and family, it’s easy to lose track of spending – until January arrives, bringing with it the reality check of depleted funds. For John Manyike,…

  • Artists’ Financial Well-being Takes Centre Stage At The MMAs Music Conference

    As Mpumalanga hosted the 2023 edition of the Metro FM Music Awards this weekend, the critical aspect that took centre stage was part of the build-up to the event. This year, for the first time in the 17-year history of the awards, the financial well-being of artists, particularly up-and-coming aspiring artists, took centre stage at…

  • Old Mutual Ensures The New Generation Of Musicians Can Play On

    AMPD Studios, launched by Old Mutual in May 2019, will become a community asset following the conclusion of a three-year support agreement by the company in June 2022. Old Mutual’s sponsorship strategy is based on championing mutually positive futures for communities and customers every day.  “The vision for AMPD Studio was always to create a vibrant launchpad…

  • Mzansi Musicians Speak On The Negative Impact Of Covid-19

    Many music artists struggle to keep their hopes and dreams alive before hitting the big time, and they remember well how hard it is to remain inspired when simply making ends meet is a challenge. Dramatic ups and downs have always defined the lives of those in the music business. Shortly before the onslaught of…

  • Hush Male Group Wins US $ 100 000 In Old Mutual Amazing Voices

    South African group, Hush Male Group are the 2021 winners of the pan-African Old Mutual Amazing Voices crown and will walk away with a massive $ 100 000. After securing 5 Golden Voice wins for best performance throughout the season, Africa chose Hush SA as the winners of the sensational pan-African singing competition during a spectacular finale on Sunday…

  • Amazing Voices Showcases Africa’s Talent And Tenacity

    The second season of the Old Mutual Amazing Voices competition spotlights not only Africa’s great musical talent, but also our continent’s tenacity and resourcefulness. Kicking off with a promising start for the pan African music competition we are inspired by the captivating stories and experiences we are hearing from the talent across Africa. When opportunity…

  • SA Artists To Ensure That ‘Second Stream’ Royalty Payments Benefit Them

    Composers, songwriters, and performers often face financial challenges because they focus on their art at the cost of financial planning. They, therefore, fail to ensure that whenever their music is played, they get royalties, and then find themselves without a secure source of additional income, says Old Mutual. Often, says Bandile Mngoma, Sponsorship Manager at…

  • Nasty C Officially Launches His Seven-Part Podcast Series This Thursday

    Def Jam signed rapper and producer Nasty C is releasing his seven-part podcast series shortly after the release of his third studio album Zulu Man With Some Power. The podcast, which is also named after the album, features producers; Troy Taylor, J-Kits, Beat Butcha and Gemini Major. The series also plays host to featured artists…

  • Old Mutual Sponsorships Adapt To Digital To Stay Connected

    The Covid-19 pandemic has changed life as we know it, including the way we enjoy, provide and support entertainment. Bandile Mngoma, Sponsorships Manager at Old Mutual, discusses the repercussions for local talent and the music industry. Many of life’s great pleasures, including live entertainment, may never be the same again. One of the early fallouts…

  • Calling Africa’s Amazing Voices To Win US$100 000 In Season Two

    The Time is Now to find the best voices in Africa. Online entries to Old Mutual Amazing Voices Season 2 opened on 28 October 2020 with a grand prize of US$100 000 up for grabs. This Pan-African acapella singing competition is searching for talented unsigned singing groups from Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Zimbabwe and South Africa. Groups…

  • Idols Top 10 Wise Up On How To Multiply Their Moola #IdolsSA #TheTimeIsNow

    Old Mutual hosted a financial education workshop for the recently announced Top 10 Idols contestants soon after they were announced. The aim of the workshop was to equip the contestants with money management skills as they are on the verge of stardom. As these mega-talented young artists prepare to take their exceptional talents to the…

  • AMPD Studios Masterclasses Kickstart Virtually With DJ Fresh & Gil Hockman

    Building a sustainable future in the entertainment industry means harnessing your passion, continuously working at building a solid career and always being prepared for the unexpected, say veteran artists DJ Fresh and Gil Hockman. DJ Fresh, who has celebrated more than 20 years in the entertainment business, and independent musician Gil Hockman, both shared the…

  • AKA Live At Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts #OMMusic4U

    It’s official, the Supa Mega, AKA, will be live at the Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts as the headline act on Sunday, 9 February 2020. Performing at the Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts for the first time, expect a spectacular, high energy, two-hour show from AKA and his band as the only act for the day. Doors open at 4pm…

  • Insurance And Risk In An Age Of Social Media

    With over 16 million Facebook users* alone in South Africa, social interaction increasingly involves the conscious – and also unconscious – exchange of personal information online. Apart from the obvious security risks, “social media users often don’t realise that insurers also view social media platforms and posts to verify client information and claims data,” says…

  • Icons Share Inspiring Survival Stories At AMPD Studios

    Legendary music maestro Tshepo Tshola and multi-award-winning singer Tresor opened October’s edition of the AMPD Icons Conversation with a crowd shaking collaborative performance, where they also swopped inspirational stories at the Old Mutual AMPD Studios in Newtown Junction. Facilitated every month in front of a vibrant and ambitious audience, live on Metro FM, these musical…

  • A Hot Sunday Show At The Durban Botanic Gardens

    Durban was showing off again yesterday, with temperatures reaching 26 degrees coupled with a slight breeze rustling through the tall trees at the picturesque Durban Botanic Gardens; to welcome thousands of Durbanites for the final Old Mutual Music at the Lake concert. Durban-based Colours of Sound got the party started bright and early with a…

  • Old Mutual Launches Amazing Voices With DStv

    Old Mutual in partnership with DStv will be starting a new reality talent search show in South Africa to unearth musician hopefuls. The search for musician hopefuls in different genres started in Ghana on 01 October, followed by Kenya and Zimbabwe and will now be on home soil for its final search for Africa’s next…

  • Old Mutual Music In The Gardens With Samthing Soweto & Zoe Modiga

    The Old Mutual Music in the Gardens series has contributed immensely to the rise in popularity of outdoor music venues in South Africa. These concerts appeal to young and old and through Old Mutual’s involvement in these events, we are proud to demonstrate our commitment to being a responsible business who cares for the environments…

  • Sibongile Khumalo and Amanda Black Speak Spirituality and Guidance in Music

    Old Mutual AMPD Studios celebrated Heritage Day with the legendary songstress Sibongile Khumalo and multi-award-winning vocalist Amanda Black, as they facilitated this month’s Icons Hero conversation in front of the next generation of performers who came dressed in their best African attires. This AMPD Icons Hero Conversation featured an iconic female and spiritually empowering duo.…

  • Old Mutual Celebrating The Spirit Of Volunteering

    The spirit of volunteerism is an essential component without which corporate social investment programmes cannot succeed. It is the commitment of individuals to programmes and the empowerment of those less fortunate than themselves that marks true giving, guests at the ninth Old Mutual Staff Volunteerism Awards were told last night. Speaking at the event, Iain…