The Cost of Entry

The cost of entry has changed.

And it is indeed a beautiful thing! 

In the past, If you wanted to break into the music industry, you have to know the right people who had access to a studio. You would have to pay the studio owner and engineers to even sketch out a demo. You would possibly have to go to a different town or city to get the best facilities available. 

Now - with a laptop, an Internet connection and a decent microphone, the world is your oyster.

As Seth Godin would say: “Go make a ruckus!” 

Music And... (How Different Paths Lead to Greatness)

Recently I’ve been working on numerous projects, here is one that I am excited to share with you.

  

I am SUPER excited to be a part of this SXSW Panel.

There's still time to vote for this panel. If it gets enough votes, it has a stronger chance of being selected at the SXSW Music Festival 2019 in Texas USA. So if you are or know any artists or talented musicians that are doing music part time and would love to learn how to make a living from their art, this panel is for you. Share it!

Voting closes on the 30th August 2018.

How to Vote: 

1. Click the link and sign in, then create an account.

2. Verify your email

3. Use the same link to log in, hit the Vote Up button. When it turns green, YOUR JOB IS DONE and you can logout.

Click the below link to vote.

http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote/82152 

GOOD THINGS ~ Benji Kruz ft E-man

#NewMusicFriday

#Benji Kruz  

#Eman

#GoodThings

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾  🔥🔥🔥

EMAN ft BENJI KRUZ - BETTER (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

BECAUSE EVERYDAY SHOULD BE WOMEN’S DAY

Stream it here.

Purchase here .

Quick Announcement & A Favour

I’ll be sharing the link to our latest music video and single very soon. But first I need to ask you a favour…

We’re really close to wrapping up our long-awaited Single BETTER. We will be releasing worldwide but before we do, I would like to ask you a few questions to help improve our musical sound going forward. 

QUESTIONS:
1. What do you think songs should be talking about? 
2. How does music make a difference in your life?
3. And what would you like to hear more of in today’s music?

If you can answer these brief survey questions in the comments or by just tagging me on Social media it would be greatly appreciated. 

I look forward to reading your comments.  

What's next to fall?

Without a doubt this is a major issue that could have been avoided. As Maxwell says: "Everything rises and falls on leadership."

And so, as the dust slowly begins to settle, one can not help but wonder. What is next? 

How long can you poke a lion and expect it not to roar? 

And when the lion realizes it has a voice... What happens next? 

Sshh! It's a surprise

As the popular Bob Dylan song goes; The times they are a-changin'...

As the year draws to a close, it seems we all feel compelled at this time to feel some nostalgia and think back on the ups and downs of the year. 

I usually prefer looking forward and thinking about what the future holds. But it would be a missed chance not to think of all that 2014 has brought.

Even in our small little town of East London there have been some small,  yet significant changes that have taken place. 

For example, I recently heard the news of Numbers closing its doors - Numbers has been a popular night club that has been serving the city for decades. Growing up as a kid it was often where the "Cool kids" would go and hang out. Even to its very end, it was still able to attract some of the most popular local Dj's and artists in South Africa.

Sadly, it will be an end of an era. 

Another era that draws to a close in 2014 is that of VideoLand. The 'For Sale' sign outside its doors sealed its fate. A once popular video store that you could get nearly any DVD you were looking for, even the very niche movies and series has ended up closing its doors in 2014. VideoLand shutting down is really a sign of the times with Internet downloads and alternative forms of entertainment a common place. 

To add to this interesting conundrum of a lack of good quality entertainment in our city, Ster-Kinekor cinema was also shut down at Vincent park shopping center. Leaving Hemingways as the only place to catch the latest movies on the big screen. 

This really got me thinking: 

What is there for people to do in this town?

What can young people do for fun?

With these questions in mind, 5 months ago my team and I began working on a project to help bring some fun and excitement back into our little city. 

Our planning and preparations have paid off!

And 2015 looks set to start with a bang! And I would really like to share those moments of fun and excitement with you. 

So in just a few hours I will be happy to make the announcement about this project on my next blog post.  

We've kept this a fairly guarded secret project but now it's time to let the cat out the bag:)

Walk Off The Earth, A video that will make you Happy!

I totally love this Canadian Band!

Walk Off The Earth are a product of this digital revolution that a generation will be talking about for years to come. They used whatever they had at their disposal and made it work.

They did it by mastering 2 things:

1. The low budget video

2. Using cover songs in a unique manner.