The 2020 Kleinkaap Short Film Festival (KSFF) in Pretoria will be presenting its fifth annual event this year. The festival has encouraged South Africans to submit their short films free of charge before Saturday, 15 February.

Deezer's recent global study, which comprised of 8 000 people, reported that over half of the participants (54%) are listening to fewer albums than they did five to 10 years ago. The study indicates that listeners prefer hearing a mix of tracks from different artists. 

Many brands are considering using social media influencers as a tactic to drive interest in their products and services among consumers, says Charlie Wannell, head of marketing at Mediamark. Wannell says that, as they do so, they should not forget about the abilities of radio station presenters and DJs to help connect with customers.

With traditional digital marketing channels such as blogs and social media, it's difficult to imagine the shift into augmented and virtual realities (AR and VR respectively), says Nicole Garrison, content strategist and writer at Subjecto. Garrison says, however, that these technologies are already a part of our everyday life.

Vth Season, a South African independent label and leading creative music marketing agency, has announced that 10 singles from Vth Season artists have been released on The Radiomonitor Top 100 Chart for South African artists.  

MTN has announced the start of a three-month phased customer migration journey, which is aimed at offering its customers improved service and experience. On Monday, 28 January, the first batch of MTN contract customers will be migrated onto the new customer service platform. 

Using influencers to build your brand’s credibility is very different from using influencers to create awareness for a new product launch, says HaveYouHeard co-founder and head of strategy Ryan McFadyen. McFadyen gives insights into five spheres that play a significant role in influential marketing.

Brand tracking company Newsclip has implemented innovative new working options for its staff. These innovations will see the company leave its mark on the ever-evolving media industry. With the world in a perpetual tech-driven flux, people no longer have to be at their desks from '9 to 5' at the office.

1Life, a leading direct life insurer, has launched its new brand advert 'However you choose to grow'. The TVC aims to highlight that while change is inevitable, growth is a choice. The advert also aims to unpack the truth that, while growth isn't always easy, it is worth it.

The World Out of Home Organisation has announced that it is offering 15 places on the NewGen programme for younger executives under 35 to attend its 2020 Congress in Toronto. This is the first time that the offering has been made available at a discounted rate. The congress will take place from Wednesday, 3 June to Friday, 5 June.