Columnist / Dj-sticha
How do you make a living in the music business?
Am sure by now you've heard the song "There's no money emculweni" more than 1000 times from different people, are they hitting the nail on the head or bakhuluma ngesituation ababhekane nayo and then a...Published: 26 Sep 2016 at 10:42hrs | | by Dj-Sticha
Meet Rhumba artists, Mbaa Tapela and Brunapeg Challengers
Igama ngingu Mbaa Tapela ngizalwa ePlumtree, Brunapeg Zimbabwe. Ngisungule iqembu kwezomculo elaziwa ngikuthi yiBrunapeg Challengers (Mbaa Tapela and Brunapeg Challengers) ngomnyaka ka2010 ngibambisan...Published: 24 Sep 2016 at 08:18hrs | | by DJ-Sticha
1ns and 2s with Dj-Sticha - How to Successfully Release Your Next Single
First of all I'd like to apologize for taking a long break as that left my work hanging and sent some peeps to my mail with harsh words lol. Well am back I had a lot in my plate now that plate is clea...Published: 23 Sep 2016 at 08:13hrs | | by Dj-Sticha
1ns and 2s with Dj-Sticha - Qualities That All Successful Musicians Have
The music industry has always been competitive and cutthroat at heart, and these days, income is becoming harder and harder to find. Making a little money playing music on the side isn't so hard, but ...Published: 29 Jul 2016 at 13:40hrs | | by Dj-Sticha
1ns and 2s with Dj-Sticha - No Mashayana, let's talk Music Publishing.
Earning a living from art. It's what every artist wants. But it can be hard, particularly for musicians. The competition is fierce, the supply of music is huge and the barrier of entry at an all time ...Published: 19 Jul 2016 at 10:23hrs | 1 | by Dj-Sticha
Usomaqhinga DMM (Dumi Mthombeni) Releases new CD second album
Sabona Mthwakazi ,ebulisa uDumisani Mthombeni kwiBulawayo news24 ,okokuqala ngibonga uNkulunkulu ngokusigcina sonke esisaphila nalamhlanje , okwesibili ngizokuchaza ngami , ngazalwa ngonyaka ka1...Published: 01 Jul 2016 at 07:46hrs | | by Dj-Sticha
1ns and 2s with Dj-Sticha - Musicians: You Don't Find A Manager, A Manager Finds You
I've never had a manager. Don't take this as I never wanted one. I made it the goal of 2012 to find a manager. I didn't find one that year (but I did open for Oskido). I didn't find one in 2013, 2014,...Published: 01 Jul 2016 at 07:42hrs | | by Dj-Sticha
1ns and 2s with DJ-Sticha - Things You Should Never Say to Your Band mates
They say communication is the key to good relationship, kodwa how you communicate sometimes might start or put out a fire, I chose this topic today ngoba this week uzwa kuthiwa kuneqembu elisha elomcu...Published: 24 Jun 2016 at 09:24hrs | | by DJ-Sticha
1ns and 2s with DJ-Sticha - How a new band with no fanbase can start building local buzz
Every band nom' umculi has to start somewhere. Many groups playing the world's largest stages today started in small clubs in and around their hometowns. But sometimes, it's difficult to even ge...Published: 22 Jun 2016 at 08:56hrs | | by DJ-Sticha
1ns and 2s with DJ-Sticha - Winning Social Media Strategies To Promote Your Music
As we all know that a musician's life is much busier than other professionals. Like they badly engage with booking, event tours, songwriting, snapping Instagram photos, practising 'til 02:00am or even...Published: 20 Jun 2016 at 09:17hrs | | by Dj-Sticha
1ns and 2s with DJ-Sticha - You can't buy fans (So why do musicians keep trying?)
Some few weeks back when I told some people close to me that am printing 200 promotional CDs to give taxi drivers, local gyms, shops, clinics and supermarkets, a lotta them actually thought I was loos...Published: 17 Jun 2016 at 09:00hrs | 1 | by DJ-Sticha
1ns and 2s with DJ-Sticha - Owning your song - the difference between good and great
As a music producer and Dj in Hillbrow, I get to hear a lot of singers sing songs that another artist has made popular. In my experience, most people attempt to sing the song exactly the same way as t...Published: 15 Jun 2016 at 12:51hrs | | by DJ-Sticha
1ns and 2s with Dj-Sticha - 7 Tips When Requesting Collaborations
I've been on the ground meeting with different musicians talking anything music lately regarding what my next article should be about, and it seems the trending question is "How do I ask big Artists t...Published: 13 Jun 2016 at 12:19hrs | | by Dj-Sticha
1ns and 2s with DJ-Sticha - Friday fraternity themba mina (trust me)
You're innocently going about your day when it happens: You hear a song you've never heard before. It rules. You need to know what it is. Before the age of smartphones, this would probably require wri...Published: 10 Jun 2016 at 13:44hrs | | by DJ-Sticha
1ns and 2s with Dj-Sticha - Mastering Audio: Pro Techniques the final master (The producer's edition)
Good mixing and good mastering require good monitoring, preferably with a properly-positioned 2.1 system. Maybe you're skeptical, but you can tell when someone has mixed without a sub. Either they've ...Published: 09 Jun 2016 at 06:53hrs | | by Dj-Sticha
1ns and 2s with DJ-Sticha - What is a Music Producer?
T.G.I.F, it's the weekend a lotta people got paid some few days back all they wanna do is listen to some good music and enjoy their free time with their loved ones. So today I chose a lighter topic to...Published: 03 Jun 2016 at 11:22hrs | | by DJ-Sticha
1ns and 2s with Dj-Sticha - Monetization: 12 Ways to Make Money from YouTube
As ama artist emhlabeni ngikholelwa ekuthini we are one of the people abasebenza kanzima ukujabulisa abanye noma kusidla epoketini lethu, ngoba @ times kuyadingeka ukhiphe from your own pocket ungabi ...Published: 01 Jun 2016 at 08:21hrs | 1 | by Dj-Sticha
1ns and 2s with DJ-Sticha - Why musicians should never donate their talents
Namhlanje ngifun' ukuhlala phezu kwendaba ehlala ivikwa, am sure you've been served ngendaba ekaso at some point, "Ngicela uzoperfoma kushow kabani bani and showcase your talent ngeke sibhadale lento ...Published: 30 May 2016 at 07:22hrs | | by DJ-Sticha
1ns and 2s with DJ-Sticha - My 2 cents ways to promote your album independently
You've worked long and hard on your new album, but all that work is for nothing if no one knows about it! That's where promotion comes in. The key with album promotion is to start early and to be real...Published: 27 May 2016 at 10:41hrs | | by DJ-Sticha
1ns and 2s with DJ-Sticha - Benefits from Downloadable Music
What comes first emqondweni wakho when you think of buying umculo online?, uyazi I spoke to about 35 different people today on the ground and on social media platforms just to get a rough idea nje uku...Published: 19 May 2016 at 23:08hrs | | by Dj-Sticha
1ns and 2s with DJ-Sticha - Accelerate your music career by treating it like a business it is
Sekusiyaphel' unyaka am sure you're ready to get serious about your music than ever before ngoba soon siyobe sijayivel' uDecember. You might have a multitude of goals you'd like to accomplish: maybe y...Published: 18 May 2016 at 06:27hrs | | by DJ-Sticha
1ns and 2s with Dj-Sticha - The Importance of Having Good Album Artwork
Behind every great album is great artwork. The design of an album’s cover is a crucial aspect of the album itself. Although it might seem that an album is all about the music, the artwork is the fac...Published: 06 May 2016 at 12:16hrs | | by Dj-Sticha
1ns and 2s with DJ-Sticha - Know your song Mondays
Impilo ngeke ifane uma umculo ungekho, you know it's Monday when you see that headline. Nginethemba niphilile kuwo wonk' amagumbi omhlaba, abanye bakuholiday jabulani nizibheke. Umuntu uma umthanda, m...Published: 02 May 2016 at 08:29hrs | | by DJ-Sticha
1ns and 2s with DJ-Sticha - Dear indie bands and musicians, your friends are not your fans
Dear Indie Band and solo artistsThere's something I want to share with you. You may not know this - or you might have forgotten - but your friends are not your fans. Shocking? Let me explain....Published: 29 Apr 2016 at 00:04hrs | | by DJ-Sticha
1ns and 2s with DJ-Sticha - Know your song Mondays
Your Monday can never be dull ngoba I got just what you need. Am sure unokuhlala phans' ulalele a certain song um' idlala, get lost in the moment and forget the beat and focus on the lyrics being sung...Published: 25 Apr 2016 at 09:10hrs | | by DJ-Sticha
1ns and 2s with DJ-Sticha - Know your Song Mondays
You know it's a dope Monday when you see "know your song Mondays", today ngithe shwii ngavumbuka koNtuthu zuyathunqa, koMfaz' ushay' indoda ngay' eMakopeni, eMakhandeni la engithole khona uMrapper who...Published: 18 Apr 2016 at 09:03hrs | | by DJ-Sticha
DJ-Sticha Making yourself as a musician stand out from the crowd(creating a USP)
As I'm sure you're aware, there are a lot of musicians out there. Even in the smaller genres there will be a lot of competition for you, each musician is fighting for their moment to get heard....Published: 15 Apr 2016 at 10:39hrs | | by DJ-Sticha
1ns and 2s with DJ-Sticha - Know your song Mondays
Kusukela kudala umculo ubusetshenziswa ukuthumela imbiko ehlukile, ukukhuza, ukwakha , ukuxwayisa nokuzithokozisa nje mhlaba wonke jikelele. Kusenjalo namanje yize abanye sebesilwa ngawo umculo kubhal...Published: 11 Apr 2016 at 07:14hrs | | by DJ-Sticha
1ns and 2s with Dj-Sticha - Sell your music online, Beats98 is here to serve you
Am sure by now you know that our online music store is live, which means you can sign up hassle free and start selling your music right away. If bewungazi now you know, by selling your music online ak...Published: 08 Apr 2016 at 13:58hrs | | by Dj-Sticha
1ns and 2s with DJ-Sticha - Know your Song Mondays
Njengenjwayelo mahlabezulu sesiphinde sahlangana njalo ngoMvul' obomvu enqubweni yethu ehlanganisa abalandeli nobaculi endaweni eyodwa up-close and personal, kuleplartform njalo ngoMvulo uthola ithuba...Published: 04 Apr 2016 at 11:56hrs | | by DJ-Sticha
1ns and 2s with DJ-Sticha - Time Management Tactics Every Musician Must Know
Today asixoxe ngokubaluleka kukogcin' isikhathi. Am sure you've paid to get into a certain show or an event kodwa amashow organiser akhombis' ukwedelela ngokungahloniph' isikhathi sabantu. Iv'e seen t...Published: 01 Apr 2016 at 10:31hrs | | by DJ-Sticha
1ns and 2s with DJ-Sticha - 10 steps to building a single release campaign
Before ngihlal' endabeni, I'd like to tell y'all ukuthi very soon uKhuxmaan no Sticha will be releasing a house single tittled "NGEKE NGIVUME", now asihlal' endabeni ke.The music industry is f...Published: 30 Mar 2016 at 11:02hrs | | by DJ-Sticha
1ns and 2a with DJ-Sticha - Know your song Mondays
Sekunjalololololooooooo sesiphinde sahlangana ngiyethemba iniphathe kahl' ilong weekend bekumnandi kudlalw' umculo abanye behlabelela kusinwa kudedelwana. Ukuhlabelela kuyamthokozisa odabukileyo, kuya...Published: 28 Mar 2016 at 09:44hrs | 4 | by DJ-Sticha
1ns and 2s with DJ-Sticha - Are You Marketing Your Music To The Right People?
Now, as you may know, music marketing is important if you want to forward your music career. Marketing is the act of raising awareness of what you do. If you don't market your music, no one's going to...Published: 25 Mar 2016 at 21:37hrs | | by Dj-Sticha
1ns and 2s with DJ-Sticha - Collaboration- working with other musicians (The benefits of working with other musicians.)
Collaboration – Working with other musicians: Collaborating with other musicians can be beneficial for singers on a number of levels. It can open up new ideas...Published: 18 Mar 2016 at 11:22hrs | | by DJ-Sticha
1ns and 2s with DJ-Sticha - Make Money In Your Music Career By Avoiding These 5 Mistakes
If you think that finding the most effective ways to make good money in the music industry is "wrong", then uzozwa this article sengath' iduma.Now if you are still reading-good. In this article, I...Published: 11 Mar 2016 at 12:45hrs | | by Dj-Sticha
1ns and 2s with DJ-Sticha - How cities benefit from helping the music industry grow
Music is a powerful means of connecting people. It bridges linguistic and cultural divides, and is a vehicle for identity and expression like no other. Collectively, the music ecosystem generates rich...Published: 07 Mar 2016 at 06:53hrs | | by DJ-Sticha
1ns and 2s with DJ-Sticha - What to Do When You Feel Like Quitting the Music Business
I always say, when you feel like quitting, think about why you started. Today ngifun' ukuqinis' idolo kubafowethu nodadewethu abasemculweni, speaking from personal experience, ngiyazi it can be hard a...Published: 04 Mar 2016 at 14:26hrs | | by Dj-Sticha
1ns and 2s with DJ-Sticha - What Musicians Need to Know About Copyright and Likeness Rights
Ngaphamb' kokuba ngingen' endabeni yanamhlanje, ngifun' ukuwuhlaba ngiwulawule ngendab' ezinhle, we finally launching our online music store on the 15th of March 2016. Don't say uvalelwa phandle...Published: 01 Mar 2016 at 23:22hrs | 5 | by DJ-Sticha
1ns and 2s with DJ-Sticha - How Do I Get My Song on the Radio?
Question: How Do I Get My Song on the Radio? Answer:This question is a deceptive one - it seems straigh...Published: 26 Feb 2016 at 06:17hrs | | by DJ-Sticha
1ns and 2s with DJ-Sticha - What to do if you think you're being ripped off by a venue
When booked to perform live or Dj at a certain venue, the last thing you need yikugijimisa iorganizer or promoter after the gig usufun' imali yakho, uzothol' ukuthi that very night kwamele udlulele ph...Published: 22 Feb 2016 at 09:43hrs | | by DJ-Sticha
1ns and 2s with DJ-Sticha - Making Music Videos, Story Boarding
Creating a storyboard is an extremely important step if you are making a film or video. When you write out a story, you most likely envision what t...Published: 19 Feb 2016 at 11:55hrs | | by DJ-Sticha
1ns and 2s with DJ-Sticha - Understanding the Music Industry: Artist Managers and Booking Agents
In my first days in the music business, I had teamed up with my best friends, whom had started producing. I would be their manager, we were eager. ambitious and absolutely clueless.I had no idea what ...Published: 17 Feb 2016 at 08:26hrs | | by DJ-Sticha
1ns and 2s with DJ-Sticha - What's the difference between a publishing company and a record label?
Nzalo kaNdaba ngicel' ukuphaka kancane, ukupheka ngiphekile kodwa ngithe angiqale ngendaba engathi iyaphuthuma. Ngithola ama message njalo ku Facebook and whats app abantu bafun' ukuwazi umahluko phak...Published: 15 Feb 2016 at 08:04hrs | | by DJ-Sticha
1ns and 2s with DJ-Sticha - Reality Check: Why Musical Talent Isn't Enough to Achieve Success
As musicians, I believe we all exist in varying levels of our own narcissistic paradise. We are, by nature, some of the most self-absorbed people on the planet, and must be in order to achieve many hi...Published: 10 Feb 2016 at 06:50hrs | | by DJ-Sticha
1ns and 2s with DJ-Sticha - Business Advice for Aspiring Musicians
I'm astonished by the number of people who still say things like "you can't make money with music anymore."Do you have any idea how many more bands and artists have been able to "pop" and become p...Published: 08 Feb 2016 at 07:10hrs | | by DJ-Sticha
1ns and 2s with DJ-Sticha - Registering with Samro (Southern African Music Rights Organization)
People enjoy YOUR song during weekends. YOUR music gets played all over. The clubs, DJ’s and pubs MAKE THEIR MONEY, but do YOU earn a cent? Are YOU registered with SAMRO or ZIMURA to collect fees fr...Published: 05 Feb 2016 at 09:07hrs | | by DJ-Sticha
1ns and 2s with DJ-Sticha - How to Get Pro-Sounding Vocals on Home Recordings (Bedroom or Garage Studio)
Someone heard one of my songs and sent me a Facebook message efun' ukwazi where is my studio located he want's to bring through his artists arekodele kimi. I could see from his first paragraph that he...Published: 03 Feb 2016 at 07:08hrs | | by DJ-Sticha
1ns and 2s with DJ-Sticha - You are unique and special as a musician,DJ or producer in your own way, ungezwa ngabo
I remember back in 2012 when I started producing beats using a software called Cubase. I wasn't sure of my sound instead of ukuding' usizo on how to master or learn basics, I found myself taking...Published: 01 Feb 2016 at 07:09hrs | 1 | by DJ-Sticha
1ns and 2s with DJ-Sticha - This is how you get your music on radio stations in South Africa
ATTENTION ALL RECORDING MUSICIANS!Do you want some airplay on radio? Of course you do. So I'm gonna be a nice guy and help you out.1. Make sure your song is good quality and mastered....Published: 29 Jan 2016 at 11:13hrs | | by DJ-Sticha
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