{"id":3295,"date":"2025-09-24T17:29:48","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T15:29:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/mail\/annabell-lebethe-ceo-of-samro-on-cape-talk-thursday-25-september-just-after-9-pm\/"},"modified":"2025-09-24T17:29:48","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T15:29:48","slug":"annabell-lebethe-ceo-of-samro-on-cape-talk-thursday-25-september-just-after-9-pm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/mail\/annabell-lebethe-ceo-of-samro-on-cape-talk-thursday-25-september-just-after-9-pm\/","title":{"rendered":"Annabell Lebethe CEO of SAMRO on Cape Talk , Thursday 25 September just after 9 pm"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Southern African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO) has \u00a0Annabell Lebethe as \u00a0Chief Executive Officer (CEO)<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>She will be in Studio at Cape Talk \u00a0on Thursday 25 September just after 9pm on the Business of Entertainment in conversation with Martin Myers .<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Prior to this, Annabell \u00a0served as CEO of Ditsong Museums of South Africa, a group of eight museums that falls under the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture.<\/p>\n<p>\u201d src=\u201dcid:5794EE20-C6D5-4552-8880-31235AD21333@tendawifi.com\u201d alt=\u201dannsbell CEO SAMRO.JPG\u201d apple-inline=\u201dyes\u201d class=\u201dApple-web-attachment Apple-edge-to-edge-visual-media\u201d&gt;<\/p>\n<p>She also previously held the position of interim CEO of the Performing Arts Centre of the Free State, CEO of the Market Theatre Foundation and CEO of the National Arts Council, in addition to several other leadership roles during her career.<\/p>\n<p>Hosted by Music Exchange founder Martin Myers, this weekly half-hour segment delivers powerful insights into the minds and careers of award-winning creatives, with a strong focus on the business side of the creative industry.<\/p>\n<p>Each episode is a\u00a0candid, focused conversation between Myers and a creative in the music, theatre, design, sports or media marketing space.<\/p>\n<p>Myers says the conversations are always focused on being entertaining and inspirational, peppered with true stories, first-person accounts, and invaluable tips from the people who\u2019ve made a successful living from their craft.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe bring key executives and trailblazers (previous guests have included Dr. Trevor\u00a0Jones \u2013 global\u00a0film\u00a0composer, Marc Marot \u2013 former Managing Director of Island Records and Jason Grishkoff \u2013 founder of SubmitHub)\u00a0onto the station to delve into every aspect of their entertainment business reality.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will ultimately unpack what it takes to make a living in this space,\u201d\u00a0says Myers.<\/p>\n<p>CapeTalk Station Manager Tessa van Staden says CapeTalk is passionate about supporting creatives. \u201cArtists, musicians, sculptors, performers, directors and authors hold a mirror to society to reflect who and what we are,\u201d says Van Staden.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey play one of the most difficult and important functions, often without the necessary backing and resources. This segment\u00a0always\u00a0shares practical tips for those starting in the industry. The \u2018Business of Entertainment\u2019 hopes to inspire our audience while championing those who have paved a way in the sector,\u201d\u00a0she concludes.<\/p>\n<p>For all the business insights you can\u2019t google, don\u2019t miss the \u2018Business of Entertainment\u2019 every Thursday at 21:00 ,with a rebroadcast on Sunday at 9pm as well<\/p>\n<p><strong>About CapeTalk:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CapeTalk is Cape Town\u2019s No.1 News and Talk Station that empowers listeners through insightful, constructive, and exciting conversations.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>\u00a0Find us at 567 AM on the medium wave band ,as well as DSTV CHANNEL 885\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>or stream on\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.primediaplus.com\/station\/capetalk\">https:\/\/www.primediaplus.com\/station\/capetalk<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CapeTalk is Cape Town\u2019s talk station covering the stories the Mother City is discussing.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0subjects might be about the city, the country or global news, but they are chosen because they are relevant to you.<\/p>\n<p>#JoinTheConversation #businessofentertainement<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Martin Myers:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A UCT graduate and founder of the NPC Music Exchange, publicist and music manager, Martin Myers began his career in the music industry running UCT Radio at the University of Cape Town in 1985.<\/p>\n<p>For 16 years, Martin was BMG\/Sony Music\u2019s Cape Town publicist.<\/p>\n<p>In 2009, Martin founded\u00a0Music Exchange (#MEX). \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.musicexchange.org.za\/\">www.musicexchange.org.za<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This non-profit\u00a0body organises an annual music conference and\u00a0monthly\u00a0masterclasses designed\u00a0to empower people in the entertainment industry, especially young artists, with the\u00a0knowledge to turn their passion into a sustainable\u00a0livelihood.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The conference is in its 15th year and will be\u00a0held on 25\u00a0October in Cape\u00a0Town<\/strong> at the Fire and Ice hotel \u00a0-Booking via Quicket<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.quicket.co.za\/events\/293246-music-exchange-mex25\/#\/\">https:\/\/www.quicket.co.za\/events\/293246-music-exchange-mex25\/#\/<\/a><\/p>\n<figure aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-169215\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/?attachment_id=169215\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-169215 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/annsbell-CEO-SAMRO-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Annabell -Ceo of SAMRO. Photo: Casey Barclay<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Video:<\/strong> Annabell Lebethe CEO of SAMRO on Cape Talk , Thursday 25 September just after 9 pm<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/Annabell%20Lebethe%20CEO%20of%20SAMRO%20on%20Cape%20Talk%20,%20Thursday%2025%20September%20just%20after%209%20pm\/2\/\">Boilerplate and Editor\u2019s Notes<\/a><\/strong>.<br \/>\n<strong>More Info on <a href=\"https:\/\/martinmyersct.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Annabell Lebethe CEO of SAMRO on Cape Talk , Thursday 25 September just after 9 pm<\/a> here:<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Twitter<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TripleMEntSA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/x.com\/TripleMEntSA<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Facebook<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TripleMentSa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TripleMentSa<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/save-with-myprs-monthly-flat-fee\/\">CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>MyPR<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Southern African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO) has \u00a0Annabell Lebethe as \u00a0Chief Executive Officer (CEO) She will be in Studio at Cape Talk \u00a0on Thursday 25 September just after 9pm on the Business of Entertainment in conversation with Martin Myers . Prior to this, Annabell \u00a0served as CEO of Ditsong Museums of South Africa, a &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","autoblue_enabled":true,"autoblue_custom_message":"","autoblue_shares":[{"did":"did:plc:revymtt5qssww7e7avbruzic","date":"2025-09-24T15:49:28+00:00","uri":"at:\/\/did:plc:revymtt5qssww7e7avbruzic\/app.bsky.feed.post\/3lzlrzqqfh52k","response":"{\"uri\":\"at:\/\/did:plc:revymtt5qssww7e7avbruzic\/app.bsky.feed.post\/3lzlrzqqfh52k\",\"cid\":\"bafyreibyzkaszixf3fqt3w3467osvrzropnhf7auhboxgy7cgakvkeacca\",\"commit\":{\"cid\":\"bafyreieygu6rokx2yl6kniynetglte4zbt73z7ud34a3vt6szclzhiwy5m\",\"rev\":\"3lzlrzqqr652k\"},\"validationStatus\":\"valid\"}"}],"autoblue_post_url":"","autoblue_publish_document":false,"republication-tracker-tool-hide-widget":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["type-post","category-news","entry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/mail\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3295","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/mail\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/mail\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/mail\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/mail\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3295"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/mail\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3295\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/mail\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/mail\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3295"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/mail\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3295"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/mail\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3295"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}