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Johannesburg, 13 June 2023: Apple Music is celebrating South Africa’s next generation for the month of June through YVNG & FREE. The campaign highlights the optimism of the young South Africans who led a movement for societal change in 1976 and the drive and ambition shown by SA’s Gen Zs. Featuring playlist takeovers from Lilnosebleed (The New Mzansi), Tyla (Future Hits),…
Johannesburg, 18 May 2022: Apple Music has announced South African rapper, singer-songwriter, model, and fashion enthusiast, Money Badoo (real name Jade Alves), as its latest Apple Music Up Next artist for South Africa. “Thank you, Apple Music for choosing me for Up Next South Africa! I’m so excited for the world to get to hear this…
Johannesburg, 14 June 2021: Apple Music launches YVNG & FREE, a campaign to commemorate Youth Month in South Africa. Apple Music continues to nurture and elevate South Africa’s up-and-coming creative talent with the launch of YVNG & FREE, a dedicated space on the platform for the next generation of artists and creatives who are innovating…
Johannesburg, 19 May 2021: Capetonian singer and producer, Valley Sixteen (real name Gabi du Plessis) is the latest Apple Music Up Next South Africa artist. The South Africa program, which launched in early 2021 is a local version of their global emerging artist platform geared towards identifying and showcasing rising talent. “I can’t even explain…