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Jolene Burns wins UK Music on Stage title again, finishes fifth worldwide
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Tinsel Magazine says Belfast singer-songwriter Jolene Burns repeated as the UK winner at TikTok LIVE’s Music on Stage and placed fifth in the world at the Sept. 18 Global Final.
Studio Supreme Films launches Production Mogul to speed up film budgets
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Studio Supreme Films has launched Production Mogul, a browser-based budgeting app that turns a client brief into a priced production quote in minutes.
School of Rock AllStars raise more than $16K for youth music scholarships
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School of Rock said its 2026 AllStars Tour raised more than $16,000 for the Play Without Limits Project, funding scholarships for students who might not otherwise access its programs.
South Africa pitches new trade and investment case in India ahead of BRICS summit
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South Africa is taking a reworked investment pitch and a new trade negotiating framework to New Delhi as business and government leaders meet ahead of the BRICS Summit.
Michael Stosic’s “So Easy to Love” hits No. 1 in South Africa
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Michael Stosic’s single “So Easy to Love” is gaining international chart traction ahead of another radio delivery on Aug. 31, topping Play MPE charts in South Africa and placing No. 2 in the Nordics.
Yantai Leo expands TPU film and resin lineup for multiple industries
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Yantai Leo Economics & Trade Co., Ltd., which operates as Leo New Material, is expanding its TPU film and polyurethane materials business as demand rises across automotive, medical, footwear, textile and packaging applications.
Lidding films market seen rising to $7.59 billion by 2035
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The global lidding films market is forecast to grow from $4.69 billion in 2025 to $7.59 billion by 2035, according to Market Research Future.
Tamara Kumbula pushes genre-fluid music career in Los Angeles
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South African-born artist Tamara Kumbula is expanding a Los Angeles-based career that blends pop, hip-hop, alternative and experimental music with fashion and visual storytelling.
Ché Pierce sets October 2 release for 'Fant3sy' video single
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South African singer-songwriter Ché Pierce will release her new single “Fant3sy” and official music video on October 2, 2026. The Wyoming-shot visual marks a new creative era for Pierce, blending cinematic imagery with a darker narrative arc. Why…
Peter Mantu publishes fictional Bitcoin royal tale
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South African author Peter Mantu has released Bitcoin Royalty: The Rise of King-P, a fictional story set in a royal kingdom that uses Bitcoin and blockchain as narrative devices.
Leimert Park Village launches free First Saturdays series ahead of LA28
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Leimert Park Village will kick off First Saturdays on Oct. 3 with a free community event aimed at drawing visitors, supporting Black-owned businesses and spotlighting the historic district before the 2028 Olympics and Paralympics.
Brand South Africa mixer ties Atlanta and Africa ahead of 2026 World Cup
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Brand South Africa drew more than 200 guests to Hotel Phoenix in Atlanta for a networking mixer centered on Pan-African culture, commerce, and diaspora connections ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The event highlighted growing links between…
Juicy Designs launches AI visibility framework for South African businesses
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Juicy Designs has launched a new AI Visibility framework to help South African businesses get cited in Google AI Overviews, Google AI Mode, ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity.
Latroit releases video for Finally with Ron Carter
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GRAMMY-winning producer LATROIT has released the music video for “Finally,” the lead single from his House Ensemble’s debut album, Classics Vol. 1. The track pairs house music with a new bass performance from jazz legend Ron Carter, who recorded…
Five Chinese Outdoor Musical Fountain Suppliers to Watch in 2026
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Chinese manufacturers are expanding their role in the global musical fountain market as demand rises for custom water shows in public spaces, hotels, resorts, and commercial developments.
Five Chinese musical fountain suppliers target global projects
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Chinese musical fountain manufacturers are expanding overseas with turnkey design, engineering and installation services as the global market heads toward USD 5.23 billion by 2034. Five suppliers stand out for municipal, hospitality and multimedia…
Sahndra Fon Dufe joins AuthenticA Series Lab's first all-female cohort
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Cameroonian filmmaker Sahndra Fon Dufe has been selected for the fifth edition of the AuthenticA Series Lab, becoming the first person from Cameroon to join the program.
Chartmetric and Splice map the rise of hybrid music genres
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Chartmetric and Splice found that hybrid genres are taking a larger share of global listening while traditional top genres shrink.
Manamela launches heritage careers expo in North West
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South Africa’s Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela launched the fourth Heritage Careers Expo at ORBIT TVET College’s Mankwe Campus in North West on Sept. 22, 2026. The national program is designed to link learners to careers,…
Triforce Luggage launches online store for luxury travelware
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Miami-based Triforce Luggage has launched TriforceLuggage.com, a direct-to-consumer store that went live Sept. 21 and sells hard-side luggage, carry-ons, executive cases, beauty cases and travel accessories.
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