Posted on February 6th, 2010 by rivalblogger
Thought it would be a little bit of fun to see which of the SA radio DJ’s / personalities had the biggest following on Twitter.
While a Twitter following is not indicative of real popularity and listenership, it is quite obvious which stations have backed the technology / social media initiatives.
I’ve picked the obvious ones but if you have any other people to add to the list then please feel free to post them in the comments section:
Gareth Cliff – @garethcliff – 26153
DJ Fresh – @DJFreshSA – 14425
5FM – @5FM – 10405
Leigh-Ann Mol – @LeighAnnMol – 7094
Anele Mdoda – @Anele – 6139
Sasha Martinengo – @F1sasha – 5059
Pabi Moloi – @Pabi Moloi – 4065
Poppy Ntshongwana – @PoppyIsMyName – 4611
94.7 Highveld Stereo – @947Highveld – 4202
Jen Su – @jennifer_su – 4028
Mabale Moloi – @MabaleMoloi – 3266
Radio702 – @Radio702 – 3096
Ruben Goldberg – @rubygold – 3074 (Yeah he’s retired from radio but he still has pull!)
Rob Vember – @Rob_Vember – 3006
Grant Nash – @GrantNash – 3001
Koula – @koula5 – 2985
Aki Anastasiou – @akianastasiou – 2754
Damon Kalvari – @DamonKalvari – 2497
Mark Pilgrim – @Mark_Pilgrim – 2300
Sias du Plessis – @Siduli – 1955
EWN updates – @ewnupdates – 1816
94.5KFM – @945Kfm – 1806
Simon Dingle – @simondingle – 1788
Sureshnie Rider – @Sureshnie – 1565
Roger Goode – @DjRogerGoode – 1523
Bailey Schneider – @baileyschneider – 1481
The Fresh Drive – @TheFreshDrive – 1235
Thabo Modisane – @ThaboModisane – 1185
Nadia Neophytou – @NadiaNeophytou – 1128
Morris the Tokoloshe – @morristokoloshe – 1122
Jacaranda 94.2 – @JacarandaBuzz – 552
Kate Kearney – @KateKearney – 401
Erica Elle – @Erica_Elle – 432
Carol Ralefeta – @CarolRalefeta – 377
Wayne Hart – @waynealgoafm – 359
Christina Knight – @ChristinaKnight – 340
Revin John – @RevinJohnDrive – 292
Brad Brown – @BradBrown947 – 291
Zane Derbyshire – @ZaneD – 251
Kieno Kammies – @KienoKammies – 239
Mandy Wiener (702 reporter) – @MandyWiener – 173
Cindy Poluta – @cindypoluta – 149
Gavin John Deysel (94.7) – @GaVinDeysel – 127
Benita Levin – @benitalevin – 115
Simon Brown (Classic FM) – @simonpb – 94
Tony Blewitt (Classic FM) – Tonyblewitt – 86
Vuka UJFM – @vukaUJFM – 67
Patrick Hayworth – @PATRICKHAYWORTH – 35
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Posted on January 28th, 2010 by rivalblogger
I picked up this really good post by Slick Tiger about the Parlotones and while I don’t totally agree with all the comments which were made, I do think that it raises a couple of points about bands being over-commercialised.
(As an aside on that post – read the full thing before commenting). I was ready to cuss and call the guy names by about the fourth paragraph but I can see he has gone to quite a lot of effort and he argues his point quite well.
One of the things which he raises (and I happen to agree with) is this whole Parlotones / KFC advertising commercial. It actually irritates the hell out of me when it comes up these days. When the ads first started they were tolerable but the campaign seems to have gone on for too long now.
The point that the blogger raises about the bands being exploited and over-commercialised is a fair one. They seem to have their brand attached to everything and while they are a fantastic brand and band, they’re going to lose their appeal if they are going to be attached to every possible product launch, ad campaign etc.
Anyway I thought it made for good reading and whether you agree or disagree with him, he raised some good points in the campaign.
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Posted on January 20th, 2010 by rivalblogger
There seems to be some uncertainty about their not being a Coke Fest 2010 on the cards. I can’t find any official announcement that the event has been cancelled for the year, but a couple of local blogs have said that with Cokes Football World Cup commitments they are focusing their attention elsewhere this year?
Obviously the world cup is a premium event and takes a lot of co-ordinating but Coke Fest has become something of a regular in the diary of many music fans….
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Posted on January 11th, 2010 by rivalblogger
A little later than normal but here are the top-selling music offerings on some of the online retailers with 30 seconds to Mars quite prominent:
Take2.co.za
1. Susan Boyle – I Dreamed A Dream
2. 30 Seconds To Mars – This Is War
3. Ocean Eyes – Owl City
4. 30 Seconds To Mars – A Beautiful Lie (Deluxe Edition)
5. Twilight OST (CD)
6. Die Grootste Afrikaanse Treffers Ooit – Various (Dubbel CD)
7. The Twilight Saga : New Moon OST (CD)
8. Michael Buble – Crazy Love (CD)
9. Bump 25 : 25th Anniversary Edition (3 CD Boxset)
10. Leona Lewis – Spirit (CD)
Amazon.com
1. I dreamed a dream – Susan Boyle
2. Contra – Vampire Weekend
3. Need you now – Lady Antebellum
4. Glee the music, Vol 2 – Glee Cast
5. The Fame Monster [Deluxe Edition] – Lady Gaga
6. Soldier of Love – Sade
7. Crazy Love – Michael Bublé
8. Glee: The Music, Volume 1 – Glee cast
9. The Element of Freedom – Alicia Keys
10. Transference – Spoon
Kalahari.net
1. I Dreamed A Dream – Susan Boyle
2. Huisgenoot Skouspel 10 – Various
3. Stardust Galaxies – Parlotones
4. Die Beste Medisyne – Kurt Darren
5. Crazy Love – Michael Buble
6. Michael Jackson’s This Is It
7. A Salute to Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman
8. August Rush – Original Soundtrack
9. Uit Die Diepte Van My Hart – Kurt Darren
10. Michael Jackson’s This Is It
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Posted on January 9th, 2010 by rivalblogger
I was young once and used to drive into parking lots with my music a little louder than it probably had to be. The sound system in my Toyota Tazz wasn’t great but it made a bit of a racket as I pulled in.
It was a phase, I got over it.
When you are on the other side of 35 and you pull into a petrol station in your BMW 1-series with all your windows rolled down and blaring some crappy hip-hop about how you want to love me I draw the line – especially when the petrol attendant can’t hear what you are asking him to do and your only response is to shout louder.
On top of that you then get out of your car, leaving your music blaring at fill tilt while you walk into the Engen Quickshop / Woolworths in your tank top so you can buy some frigging cup-cakes?
Seriously – if you want to subject yourself to Neo working through his constipation issues, by all means go ahead. But do it with your windows closed and PLEASE don’t subject me and the rest of the petrol station to it…
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Posted on January 6th, 2010 by rivalblogger
In 2008 Vernon Koekemoer leapt to prominence as “South Africa’s own Chuck Norris” getting coverage in almost every form of media going.
This year it would appear that a new social craze is developing in the form of “romantic Afrikaans rap star” Jack Parow.
I first was alerted to Parow after I saw a couple of my friends on Facebook joining his group which has now swelled to in excess of 10000 members. I – without shame – admit that I have not bought into this marketing spiel but it is good to see a campaign like this getting some legs and running.
A number of blogs and internet sites including Watkykjy.co.za have had interviews with him and his profile is definately on the up. His style he describes as “Blerrie Gevaarlike Afrikaans Rap”.
Sometimes it amazes me what you can do with social media.
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Filed under: Uncategorized tagged Afrikaans music, Jack Parow, Rap music, Social media, Vernon Koekemoer
Posted on January 3rd, 2010 by rivalblogger
Ok bear in mind that I am an out and out English boy from Johannesburg, I am cringing when I make this post but I have been asked to do some research into Skouspel 2010… because apparently it has been decided that THIS is the live music event of the year and one that my mates have decided we are attending.
Up until New Years Eve (where a few Tequilas MAY have been consumed) I had never heard of the event but from the little bit of looking around that I have done, apparently it is the biggest Afrikaans music event in the country.
Tickets go for between R315 and R425 and the event this year is being held at Sun City on the 2nd of October 2010 at the Super Bowl.
Obviously not cheap but I am led to believe that the event is always a sellout.
Just checking our bestsellers list below its apparent that many SA consumers go out of their way to then buy the CD online.
Anyways my question is whether or not anybody has been to this event and what it is like?
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Filed under: Uncategorized tagged Afrikaans music, entertainment, Live music, Skouspel 2010
Posted on January 3rd, 2010 by rivalblogger
Let’s take a look at what music is selling well with some of the online retailers this Sunday.
I see Susan Boyle continues to be a good seller. Will be interesting to see whether 2010 unearths another star of her “calibre”.
Also I’ve stopped being surprised that Afrikaans music is so popular with the online consumers with “Skouspel 2009″ proving a hit as well.
Take2.co.za
1. 30 Seconds To Mars – This Is War (CD)
2. Susan Boyle – I Dreamed A Dream (CD)
3. Cliff Richard And The Shadows – The Final Reunion 2009 (DVD)
4. 30 Seconds To Mars – A Beautiful Lie (Deluxe Edition) – (CD)
5. Huisgenoot Skouspel 2009 (DVD) – Skouspel 10
6. Kurt Darren – Die Beste Medisyne (CD)
7. Muse – The Haarp Tour : Live at Wembley Stadium (CD/DVD)
8. The Twilight Saga : New Moon OST (CD) In Stock
9. Celtic Woman – A New Journey: Live at Slane Castle (DVD)
10. Ocean Eyes – (Import CD) – Owl City
Amazon.com
1. Wii Fit Plus with Balance Board – Nintendo Wii
2. New Super Mario Bros – Nintendo Wii
3. Wii Sports Resort – Nintendo Wii
4. Wii Play with Wii Remote – Nintendo Wii
5. Just Dance – Nintendo Wii
6. Mario Kart Wii with Wii Wheel – Nintendo Wii
7. Wii Fit Plus – Nintendo Wii
8. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 – Xbox360
9. Assassin’s Creed II – Xbox360
10. EA Sports Active – Nintendo Wii
Kalahari.net
1. I Dreamed A Dream – Susan Boyle
2. Huisgenoot Skouspel 10 – Various
3. Stardust Galaxies – Parlotones
4. Die Beste Medisyne – Kurt Darren
5. Die Grootste Afrikaanse Treffers Ooit! – Various
6. Crazy Love – Michael Buble
7. Twilight Saga – New Moon – Soundtrack
8. A Salute to Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman
9. 10 Jaar Platinum Treffers – Juanita Du Plessis
10. August Rush – Soundtrack
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Posted on December 20th, 2009 by rivalblogger
Its the week before Christmas and as usual on a Sunday we gather data from the various online retail platforms to see what music has been top of the charts.
Susan Boyle continues to prove to be an absolute best-selling sensation – truly the find of 2009.
Amazon
1. I Dreamed A Dream – Susan Boyle
2. My Christmas – Andrea Bocelli
3. Glee: The Music, Volume 2 – Glee Cast
4. Glee: The Music, Volume 1 – Glee Cast
5. Crazy Love – Michael Bublé
6. The Beatles Stereo Box Set – The Beatles
7. If On A Winter’s Night… – Sting
8. The Element of Freedom – Alicia Keys
9. The Fall – Norah Jones
10. The Fame Monster [Deluxe Edition] – Lady Gaga
Take2.co.za
1. Susan Boyle – I Dreamed A Dream
2. Cliff Richard And The Shadows – The Final Reunion 2009
3. 30 Seconds To Mars – This Is War
4. Adam Lambert – For Your Entertainment
5. 30 Seconds To Mars – A Beautiful Lie (Deluxe Edition)
6. The Twilight Saga : New Moon OST
7. Pink – Funhouse Tour : Live in Sydney (CD/DVD)
8. Westlife – Where We Are
9. Muse – The Haarp Tour : Live at Wembley Stadium (CD/DVD)
10. Huisgenoot Skouspel 2009 (DVD)
Kalahari.net
1. I Dreamed A Dream – Susan Boyle
2. Huisgenoot Skouspel 10 – Various
3. Stardust Galaxies – Parlotonoes
4. Die Beste Medisyne – Kurt Darren
5. Now 53 – Various
6. Christmas With Boney M – BONEY M
7. Crazy Love – Michael Buble
8. Twilight Saga – New Moon
9. Die Grootste Afrikaanse Treffers Ooit! – Various
10. Net Vir Jou – Bobby Van Jaarsveld
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Filed under: Uncategorized tagged Bestsellers, Kurt Darren, Susan Boyle
Posted on December 17th, 2009 by rivalblogger
I see Gareth Cliff from 5FM is taking some flak in the Twitterverse (big whoop) and the media about some comments he made about former health minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang.
A couple of his “Tweets” included:
“That woman – Manto – and her policies on AIDS sent many thousands of people to their graves early. She added no value to SA”
“Why do people think the dead deserve respect? They’re dead. Even the law is unequivocal: dead people have no rights”
“Manto is dead. Good. A selfish and wicked bungler of the lowest order. Rotten attitude and rancid livers – all 3 of them… “
Personally I think he is just saying what other people were thinking. I find it amazing that everybody is suddenly jumping to Mantos defence when they were happy to kick her when she was making stupid policies…
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