| Peter
Tladi cut his teeth in the record industry; first working
as a PR manager at the then RPM Records (which later
became part of Gallo). He then moved to Mike Fuller
Music and quickly moved to EMI Music South Africa working
as Marketing Director. During these early years he helped
develop the careers of South African greats, such as
Rebecca Malope, Mercy Pakela, Brenda Fassie, Vuyo Mokoena
and Sankomota.
Seeing a gap in artist management, Peter left EMI after
two years to start T-Musicman. He is the first to admit
that the right training is vital to success in the music
industry and to this end studied marketing and sales
management, as well as continuously attending music
seminars. “I am a businessman first and foremost,
and then an entertainer.”
He took the first fledgling step to staging a jazz
festival on home ground, by developing Jazz by the River
at Dickenson Park in Vereeniging in 1994. The vision
included not only artist development, but also audience
expansion and stakeholder participation.
The audience has grown from a couple of hundred in
its first year, to one of the highest attended festivals
in the country. The festival has also helped to launch
the careers of many local and national artists such
as; McJays, Labantu, Bow and Arrow and formed the Sedibeng
Big Band, which performed alongside Japanese pianist,
Keiko Matsui.
Another landmark development in his career was the
establishment of the Joy of Jazz festivals, which became
the highlight of the South African jazz calendar. Joy
of Jazz started at the State Theatre in Pretoria.
The event has since sharpened its focus, developed
into the Standard Bank Joy of Jazz and moved to Newtown,
Johannesburg in 2000. The festival has been responsible
for bringing some of the biggest names in jazz to South
African shores; including such recent luminaries as
Dianne Reeves, Lee Ritenour, Dave Koz, The Yellow Jackets,
Keiko Matsui, Brandford Marsalis, Delfeayo Marsalis,
Earl Klugh, Jazz Crusaders and Joe Sample.
The Standard Bank Joy of Jazz has also featured legendary
artists; Miriam MAkeba, Abdullah Ibrahim, Hugh Masekela,
Jonas Gwangwa and Caiphus and Letta Mbulu.
Other highlights include the coordination of the Portnet
South Africa Gala Dinner in Montreal, Canada in 2001;
artist liaison and management for South Africa Day celebrations
at Trafalgar Square in London in 2001; celebrating 20
Year Celebration in Music with Rebecca Malope in 2003;
as well as the 2010 Soccer Bid Celebration at Mary Fitzgerald
Square in Newtown in 2004.
T-Musicman has made their vision of servicing South
Africa's communities with quality festivals a reality,
by launching a wide range of festivals on provincial
levels. These range from the Tikwe Jazz Festival in
the Free State, the Secunda Jazz Festival, the Mapungubwe
Jazz Festival and MACfest in Mapumalanga amongst others.
On the artist management side T-Musicman continue to
represent some of the countries foremost artists, including
Jonas Gwangwa, Don Laka, Kunle, Mzwakhe Mbuli, Kanda
Bongo Man and Rebecca Malope. T-Musicman has previously
managed Abdullah Ibrahim, Hugh Masekela, and Sipho ‘Hotstix’
Mabuse.
Peter is also the Founding Director of the label Bula
Music and distribution company IMD South Africa.
Since its inception in 1997 Peter is also President
of the South African Music Promoters' Association (SAMPA),
an organisation aimed at maintaining standards and assisting
in the growth of music festivals and shows in the country.
SAMPA also aids in promoting local artists globally
and has been responsible for
Peter Tladi has distinguished himself as a world-class
promoter, by receiving an honorary citizenship from
the city of New Orleans, where he has forged close ties
with the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.
His work has earned him several accolades of recognition
and they include:
- Gauteng Arts & Culture : 1999 Best Arts Professional
Promoter
- First Ever Gold Video : 1999 (For Rebecca Live)
- Double Platinum: 2001 (From EMI)
- Vaal Legendary Certificate: 2001 (From Emfuleni
Mayor)
- Certificate Of Appreciation: 2001 (From Mayor of
New Orleans - USA)
- Vaal Achievers Award: 2002
- Honorary Citizenship : 2003 New Orleans City Council
- USA
Current Positions:
1. CEO T-Musicman
2. Founding Director Bula Music
3. Director IMD South Africa
4. President South African Music Promoters’ Association
(SAMPA)
5. Deputy Chair Moshito
6. Board Member Recording Industry of South Africa (RISA)
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