Zwai Bala joins AMPD for a very informative Masterclass to assist you as a music artist in making the right decisions starting out in your career. He covers the following topics: -Can you define what you want to achieve -If you aren’t prepared for your success, you will fail -If you don’t have a plan, you’re going to fall into somebody else’s plan -Work out what your business is selling -How can reliability make you successful -Seeing problems as opportunities -How to turn your value into money -Let the main thing remain the main thing -Define yourself in one sentence, it will help you overcome your fear -Why should I start a bank account -Why should you always invoice -Supporting documentation -Use an app to see where you’re actually making money -Learn how to put together a quotation

AMPD Studios is a free culture hub in downtown Joburg that is designed to help facilitate both emerging and established artists in the music industry of South Africa. We have a free world class recording studio, live streaming stage, podcasting facilities, boardrooms and a full stage with PA and lighting – all free.

Every month AMPD Studios hosts a series of AMPD Masterclasses with specialists from the music industry to uncover practical realities, truths and strategies about building your career as an artist. Their guests so far have included some of the biggest music icons in South Africa including Letta Mbulu, DJ Tira, Mi Casa, Khuli Chana, DJ Shimza, Zwai Bala and many many more. We have also hosted the head of YouTube global, record company execs from Universal Music and Warner Music, CEO’s of artist management companies and more.

Want to have free access to to our post production facilities, VIP workspace, wi-fi, boardrooms? Go to http://www.ampdstudios.co.za/ for more and sign up to an Old Mutual Money Account.

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