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Shotgun Story

Shotgun Story

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Welcome to Shotgun Story, the podcast that has conversations with Indie creators about music, meaning and the point of it all, so that you may be inspired by the journeys of other artists who are doing it for themselves and maybe gain a little more understanding as to why it matters quite so much that you keep creating.

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  • #046 The SAMPRA Development Fund | Yvette Rammalo

    #046 The SAMPRA Development Fund | Yvette Rammalo
    Feb 16 2023
    You've got to APPLY if you want any chance at being funded!

    Are you a musician and not yet a member of SAMPRA? Are you confused about whether you should be?

    Today's interview will help you understand the importance of signing up.

    I'm chatting to Yvette Rammalo, (PR & Marketing Officer from SAMPRA) and she has a lot of GREAT advice for anyone looking to submit an application for the SAMPRA Development Fund.

    Yup, a couple of times a year SAMPRA distributes funds that can go towards music productions, live events, training (and a number of other things), but you've got to APPLY if you want any chance at being funded.

    For anyone who doesn't know, SAMPRA (short for the South Africa Music Performance Rights Association) is a collective management organisation (CMO) that administers Needletime Rights on behalf of recording artists and record labels.

    The SAMPRA Development Fund is the CSI arm of SAMPRA, and its vision is to promote the value of South African recorded music with the aim of providing SAMPRA members with strategic opportunities to stimulate their growth, development, sustainability and social awareness.

    Spoiler alert: there are some products that you can't apply for unless you've earned R3000 in royalties, BUT there are some products that you can STILL apply for if you haven't earned that.

    Listen to the episode, get informed, become a member, and consider applying for the SAMPRA Development Fund!

    For any SAMPRA queries, email info@sampra.org.za
    For any SAMPRA Development Fund-related queries, email info@samprafund.co.za

    Outro music: 'One Day Closer to the Rain' by Shotgun Tori.
    Music used with permission from rights holder. Follow SAMPRA on Twitter · Follow SAMPRA on Instagram
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    34 mins
  • #45 If you stop you don't get better! | Bruce Dennill

    #45 If you stop you don't get better! | Bruce Dennill
    Feb 10 2023
    Don't listen to the naysayers...

    Bruce Dennill is a writer, an art critic, and a musician based in Johannesburg.

    In this episode we talk about the creative faucet, how there's simply too MUCH music, understanding the value of art, having tracks picked up for TV shows and the importance of figuring out who your friends are.

    'Dreamed you different' by Bruce Dennill.
    Music used with permission from the rights holder. Connect with Bruce on LinkedIn · Follow Bruce on Instagram
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    35 mins
  • #044 Just put it out there man! | Steve East

    #044 Just put it out there man! | Steve East
    Jan 31 2023
    "The majority of us will never get involved in the business side of music"

    "I want us all to be 60 / 70 (years old). Still playing, still jamming and going at it and probably still moaning we don't get paid enough."

    Steve East, aka Mayor of Benoni is a jack of all trades and a master of all of them! A musician, booking agent, designer, music video director, radio voice, vocalist from the old country band Crystal park, and founder of Rockford media.

    In this week's episode of the Shotgun Story podcast we talk about the proverbial glass ceiling for roots, blues & country in South Africa, the 'boys club', ageism, playing on the same stages as your musical heroes and how hard it is to book bands when they don't have videos of themselves performing live!
    "Pick your best song, play it live and send me like 30 seconds"

    Listen for a really down to earth, honest perspective of what it's like to be a working musician in SA.

    "It's just kind of finding your thing and just doing it." - Steve East

    'Maybe Tomorrow'
    Written by John Crossen and Terry Bush
    Performed by Steve East
    Recorded by Ye Olde Farm House Studios

    Send an email to Steve - Steve.East@RockfordMedia.com Connect with Steve on LinkedIn
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    32 mins
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