The Music In Africa Foundation

Hello SDC DIGITAL, .. The Music In Africa Foundation (MIAF) today released a report on the financial impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on the African music sector over March and April. The report predominantly captures the financial impact of the pandemic on music professionals since the outbreak of the virus and introduction of restrictions on the broader African continent from about 1 March 2020. It also provides an overview of the immediate needs of affected practitioners, while anticipating further impact and offering useful tips and recommendations from industry operators.   . GET THE REPORT NOW The Music In Africa Foundation (MIAF) was established in 2013 and registered in 2014 as a non-profit organisation, registered in terms of the South African Nonprofit Organisations Act, No. 71 of 1997. Our mandate is to support the African music sector, particularly musicians, by creating and sharing opportunities for them to learn, exchange, develop and promote their careers. .

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Music In Africa for May 2020

Hello SDC DIGITAL, Welcome to our newsletter. Here are stories from around Africa that you might find interesting and helpful. Call for applications: Africalia COVID-19 grants Call for projects: Burden of Memory Project Fund 2020 Call for applications: Virtual residency for artists Big acts confirmed for Africa Day virtual event Downtown acquires Sheer Publishing Africa Watch 10 new Journal Rappé episodes for Munich Biennale 2020 SAMPRA, IMPRA and SABC go to arbitration over needletime dispute ACCES 2020 curation committee announced .   Promote your music events & services with our Premium Exposure Plan.   . Film Screenings and the Award Ceremony made for 5 packed networking days and rather short nights. You get maximum streams and attention to your music, events, projects or services. We help you build your professional digital EPK or profile in English & French You will be able to track your progress with our realtime stats and tips. GET STARTED NOW

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Community Radio Awards return for 2020 The CBAA is pleased to announce the opening of its 2020 Community Radio Awards program and we want to celebrate your innovation, perseverance and community champions. The CBAA Awards includes categories for stations; radio programs and initiatives; and awards for individuals or teams, spread across 30 categories – the full list, criteria, and how to enter is available at www.cbaa.org.au/awards.   Thank you again for your tireless work. We look forward to reading about your achievements. Entries will close on Friday, 17 July 2020. Enter Today National Volunteer Week  Changing Communities, Changing Lives   Our sector is made up of more than 22,000 volunteers. They are the ones that turn the mics on, clean the studios, create the program grid, fix the antennas, and broadcast live daily. Join the CBAA in sending an online thank you to these volunteers as well as a big welcome to the new ones donating time to community broadcasting. #NVW2020   [Pictured: CBAA Staff saying thank you to our volunteers] From the Embers  The Records, the Pets and the Knickers "The military were evacuating, it’s just like... when those guys, when those guys bug off, you follow or you're an idiot." From the Embers podcast series takes listeners to the very heart of nine communities affected by Australia's Black Summer. Don't miss episode 5, subscribe via your favourite podcast platform or listen to it here. [Photo credit: Damian Pendergrast, chopper at Omeo Recreation Reserve]  Submission to the Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements In April 2020, the CBAA made a submission to the Royal Commission highlighting the role played by community broadcasters throughout the crisis, the challenges faced by stations and the need for involvement and integration of the community radio sector in the Government's recovery programs and natural disaster planning.  Read the full submission here [Pictured: The strike team from Grafton, NSW, January 2020] Get more Australian music and support local acts South Australian hip hop trio East AV3 formed in high school and in the past year have shown they have what it takes by way of crafty and cheeky rhymes with funk-fused beats. The young rappers are part of the new force of Australian music making waves, so it's great to have them on board for this week's Australian Music Is Bloody Great. Hear what's happening in Australian sounds from the best ears to the ground each Friday through the Community Radio Network. [Pictured: East AV3] Support the call to help charities survive COVID-19 The Charities Crisis Cabinet has called for government action in an open letter to the Australian government. We are inviting all community radio stations to contact their State and Federal MPs and show their support for the proposal made by the Charities Crisis Cabinet. Contact details for relevant State and Federal MPs are available to help you start your campaign.  Follow the social media campaign to #fixfundraising and learn more here. Facebook Twitter Instagram Website LinkedIn

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