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The Kulcha Podcast - Episode 177: Kickin' It w/ Thabang Ledwaba
A very fun, exciting and interesting episode of The Kulcha Podcast as Thabang pulls up to share his journey as an artist manager!
The real chats kick off as soon as the MBL "thinking caps" come on and a discussion seeking to define the role of an artist manager ensues...Although still paving his way, Thabang takes the time to share some of his experiences and challenges faced as an artist manager while we get into a discussion about artist managers who have made an impact on the profession.
As The kulcha Podcast is a platform for per to peer learning, its no wonder that we end up on a conversation about what strategies artists can employ to ensure success in 2024, beef as a music business trend and the hardest parts about being an artist manager.
Tap in to this intriguing episode of The Kulcha Podcast and be entertained and informed at the same time!
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