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Call for submissions: My Muze, TurnUp talent search

7 juin 2019 - 10:58

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My Muze, an online music service owned by telecoms company Vodacom, is calling on local independent artists to submit their songs for a digital distribution deal competition via the TurnUp streaming platform.

One lucky winner will win a package worth R500,000. In the photo: Manu WorldStar. Photo: Facebook

The talent search was announced at the South African Music Awards in Sun City, North West province.

The initiative is a partnership between TurnUp Music and My Muze. The competition will only award one artist. To enter the competition, artists should click here.

Artists who submit their music stand a chance to win a star-studded package worth R500,000 ($33, 800) in prizes and cash:

R250,000 in cash
A professionally-produced track.
Collaboration with an A-list artist
A music video
Exclusive access to industry mentors
12 months with a team of professionals that will have will have the artist’s back

“Creatives in South Africa have for a long time voiced the need to find a platform for the expression of authentic cultural narratives and nothing tells these unique stories better than music,” My Muze said.

“We’re delighted to announce the partnership between TurnUp Music and My Muze as it is a significant move for local talent. It collectively brings hot new rising stars as well as the big guns of the game together onto one platform that fully supports the development and promotion of South African talent.”