Bassline Live is calling all aspirant young, unemployed trainees based in Johannesburg who want to learn and work in the live music industry to apply for the Live Music Lab program in March 2025.
The Live Music Lab educates trainees about everything behind the scenes of the artist’s business. The deadline for Live Music Lab applications is 24 February 2025.
The Rhythmic Clash is a call for aspiring musicians, bands, and DJs to apply for the chance to perform at the Bassline Fest in May 2025. The Deadline for Rhythmic Clash applications is 28 February 2025.
To apply, go to www.bassline.co.za
LIVE MUSIC LAB
The program will incubate 10 youths, preparing them with theoretical and practical events and live music experiences. And working on the Bassline Fest in May and the Fete De La Musique on the 21st of June. By the end of this program, trainees will be ready to kick off a career in a wide range of areas in the music industry:
- History of South African Music
- Concert Promotion,
- Artist Management,
- Technical Production,
- Stage and backstage management
RHYTHMIC CLASH
Applications open on the 15th of February and close on the 24th of March.
The Rhythmic Clash is a new Bassline initiative that will provide a platform for emerging bands in the Afro-Pop, Afro-Folk, Afro-Punk, Afro-Jazz, and Afro-House genres. Two Joburg bands from each genre will then be selected to perform at the Bassline Fest on 24 and 25 of May. This opportunity is open not just to bands but also to musicians, instrumentalists, and DJs. This program is another initiative aimed at nurturing young talent and allowing them to grow and become recognized in the live music market, we not only prioritize our audience members and partners we also support and uplift our existing and upcoming artists.
What you will need:
1. Band EPK
2. Biography
3. Link to recorded music.
4. Link to two high-quality video performances