Representing AT SXSW 2013
IMEXSA(www.imexsa.org.za)
Independent Music Exporters South Africa (IMEXSA) is a non profit organization dedicated to develop South African-produced music around the world, provide assistance, create opportunities for emerging music companies in South Africa to be internationally successful and to promote proffesional exchange between South Africa and other countries while contributing significantly to the growth of the South African economy
Our Role
Our role is to help South Africans and international independent music professionals to work together, to create awareness, networking, export readiness development for independent music companies and just as importantly, to educate international trade and media about the quality and diversity of products offered by the South African culture, to increase the value of the music business in South Africa, though international activitiesand by building a brand of SA as music providing country.
Our Focus
IMEXSA's focus to develop and increase the number of music exporters in South Africa by identifying trade opportunities and assisting companies to take advantage of those opportunities. Together with GEDAand DTI, we have taken the initiative to come up with Music Export Development Programme to assist emerging music companies in South Africa to grow export opportunities. We fully understand that access to international music markets music will bring in significant earnings and support the growth of long-term careers and emoployment.
Our Role
Our role is to help South Africans and international independent music professionals to work together, to create awareness, networking, export readiness development for independent music companies and just as importantly, to educate international trade and media about the quality and diversity of products offered by the South African culture, to increase the value of the music business in South Africa, though international activitiesand by building a brand of SA as music providing country.
Our Focus
IMEXSA's focus to develop and increase the number of music exporters in South Africa by identifying trade opportunities and assisting companies to take advantage of those opportunities. Together with GEDAand DTI, we have taken the initiative to come up with Music Export Development Programme to assist emerging music companies in South Africa to grow export opportunities. We fully understand that access to international music markets music will bring in significant earnings and support the growth of long-term careers and emoployment.
GEDA (www.ggda.co.za)
ABOUT THE GAUTENG GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT AGENCY GGDA came into existence on the 01st June 2012, as part of the reconfiguration of Gauteng provincial agencies. The Gauteng Economic Development Agency (GEDA) and Blue IQ Investment Holdings have merged to form the Gauteng Growth and Development Agency. The key considerations for the Gauteng Department of Economic Development (GDED) was that the merger would ensure that they;
“Over the past few years, we have witnessed changes in our economy brought about by the agencies we have created. We can see that we can achieve even greater synergy and delivery by merging the Gauteng Economic Development Agency (GEDA) and Blue IQ to form Gauteng Growth and Development Agency (GGDA).” Mr, Nkosiphendule Kolisili, MEC for GDED
GGDA’s MAIN FUNCTION The business plan sets out six strategic interventions, programmes and projects. It considers high level deliverables by 2014, intended impact, cost and proposed funding mechanisms. These interventions aim to;
In line with the GEGDS, the Program of Action 2012 to 2014 is made up comprehensive, but focused areas of strategic interventions that taken together, will yield high impact in critical success areas in the short-term, whilst simultaneously ensuring traction on long-term projects that are set to significantly transform the Gauteng economy. Many of the projects overlap in terms of meeting more than one objective. The grouping of strategic interventions and projects are simply done to provide a clear and coherent program focused on delivery and implementation.
The impact measures used to prioritize projects into this program of action are;
- Reduce duplication,
- Improve effiencies
- Maximise the the effect of the agencies charged with the responsibility of developing the economy of Gauteng
“Over the past few years, we have witnessed changes in our economy brought about by the agencies we have created. We can see that we can achieve even greater synergy and delivery by merging the Gauteng Economic Development Agency (GEDA) and Blue IQ to form Gauteng Growth and Development Agency (GGDA).” Mr, Nkosiphendule Kolisili, MEC for GDED
GGDA’s MAIN FUNCTION The business plan sets out six strategic interventions, programmes and projects. It considers high level deliverables by 2014, intended impact, cost and proposed funding mechanisms. These interventions aim to;
- build local and regional economies for sustainable livelihoods
- enhance the economic competitiveness of Special Economic Zones (SEZs)
- accelerate sector support and development
- create an enabling environment
- promote a green economy and
- support targeted projects.
In line with the GEGDS, the Program of Action 2012 to 2014 is made up comprehensive, but focused areas of strategic interventions that taken together, will yield high impact in critical success areas in the short-term, whilst simultaneously ensuring traction on long-term projects that are set to significantly transform the Gauteng economy. Many of the projects overlap in terms of meeting more than one objective. The grouping of strategic interventions and projects are simply done to provide a clear and coherent program focused on delivery and implementation.
The impact measures used to prioritize projects into this program of action are;
- Job creation
- Education
- Skills improvement and development
- SMME development
- Infrastructure development
- Resource efficiency
- Environmental sustainability
- Global competitiveness/reducing the cost of doing of business and
- Trade and investment
SOUTH AFRICAN INDEPENDENT COMPANIES
STEPLEMIST (http://www.intense-live.co.za/)
Amongst its key offerings are staging music concerts, licensing music to other key markets worldwide and serving as booking agent for several musicians. It also offers ID/Branding/Image Consulting and Management to various artists including online marketing. One of the biggest groups on the company’s books is a group called Intense. The group won the SA Crown Gospel Award for Best RnB/Rap group in 2010. Step Le Mist holds the booking rights and the licensing of the group’s music.
ABAVUKI (http://www.abavuki.com/)
Abavuki is a group of young musicians from Langa, a township near Cape Town in South Africa. The name "Abavuki" which means "Wake up, early birds!" refers not only to their youth, but also to their philosophy of seizing the moment and getting things done for themselves. They developed love for music at a young age and started playing with various groups.
Towards the end of 2001, they came together and began creating their unique brand of African Jazz. Using marimbas, percussion, brass instruments and even an operatic trained voice, weaving traditional African rhythms and melodies into a contemporary format, which is highly danceable and almost latin American in feel.
Towards the end of 2001, they came together and began creating their unique brand of African Jazz. Using marimbas, percussion, brass instruments and even an operatic trained voice, weaving traditional African rhythms and melodies into a contemporary format, which is highly danceable and almost latin American in feel.
ONE WISH ENTERTAINMENT (http://onewishentertainment.blogspot.com/)
Record label, Production Studio, management company with IODA Worldwide digital distribution
This company has multiple releases, videos and self contained marketing & promotion.
This company has multiple releases, videos and self contained marketing & promotion.
iSupport (http://isupportdoyou.com/)
A management and booking agency based in Durban, South Africa. Specialities include, but are not limited to, artist bookings, artist management and concert organisation/promotion
Thom - Alpha Entertainment ([email protected])
Thom-Alpha Entertainment is an independent music content company. Thom-Alpha Entertainment’s mission is to develop and distribute quality music in all forms. The company is based in South Africa with distribution network across Africa.