John is joined by News24 investigative journalist Jeff Wicks on his recent exposé called 9 Lives. The piece reveals evidence of tenderpreneur Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala’s influence and connections with police commissioner Senzo Mchunu and his predecessor Bheki Cele. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and

Podcast at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOzs8lbX9g41 - Courts just opened the door for AI to copy copyrighted material under Fair Use, as long as they purchase 1 copy. 2 - The First Record Label to Exclusively Feature AI Artists: IT'S ALL FAKE. Artists, Music, Backstories, Videos...everything. 3 - "There's No Going Back!" 'Deezer' Chief Innovation Officer.Sources at https://snydersmusicbiznews.blogspot.com/2025/06/is-it-real-or-is-it-ai.htmlSubStack https://srfrjff.substack.com

Your Fav Radio DJ Might Not Be Human!Good news is radio listenership is reported to be good...but who are we listening to? For 6 months, listeners to a radio station had no idea that the DJ they were listening to, wasn't human. AI DJs are already popping up on the radio across the planet, replacing humans or serving as live sidekick/cohosts. "If a robot can blend in for half a year without anyone noticing, it might already be happening more than we think."Podcast Video :

A former exec at Meta (Facebook) said "...asking for permission from rights owners to train models would 'basically kill the AI industry in this country overnight.' " In 1997, it was the new technology, MP3s, used by Napster, that the labels said would kill Music. Back then the labels sued Napster, Kazaa, etc; today the labels are suing Suno and Udio. Is history repeating itself? Lot's of parallels!

Former ANC Treasure General and former Premier of Mpumalanga province, Dr Mathews Phosa pays tribute to former Deputy President David Mabuza. According to Phosa, Mabuza was a very shrewd politician and they didn’t call him “The Cat” for nothing. He joins us now to reflect on his political life. GUEST: Dr Mathews Phosa, former ANC TG

As tributes continue to pour in for the man nicknamed “The Cat”, we are joined by Vusi Shongwe who once worked very closely with former Deputy President David Mabuza. Sometime in 2015 Shongwe served as acting Premier of Mpumalanga while the late David Mabuza was on sick leave. GUEST: Vusi Shongwe, former MEC for Community Safety and currently serves as the Provincial Chairperson of SANCO in Mpumalanga

A former exec at Meta (Facebook) said "...asking for permission from rights owners to train models would 'basically kill the AI industry in this country overnight.' " In 1997, it was the new technology, MP3s, used by Napster, that the labels said would kill Music. Back then the labels sued Napster, Kazaa, etc; today the labels are suing Suno and Udio. Is history repeating itself? Lot's of parallels!Sources at https://snydersmusicbiznews.blogspot.com/2025/06/is-this-day-music-died.html

Listen to a recap of our most read catastrophe bond and insurance-linked securities (ILS) news of the last week. As we continue to experiment with artificial intelligence tools, we hope this summary provides an easy way to listen to a recap of some of last week's top stories.Featuring news about the catastrophe bond market and record issuance levels tracked by Artemis, new ILS focused launches, and much more. Listen to this podcast episode for a handy recap of our most read catastrophe bond,

The Adele / Guinea Pig Experimenthttps://youtu.be/1Cjo8p8pe8UAI version of Jonesy the cat introduces and ends the podcastJonesy's Cat-Shit Crazy Music-Biz News, is that scientists exposed 2 groups of Guinea Pigs to Adele's 'I Miss You' for 7 days. The purpose to see how compression/loudness affects hearing. One group recovered in 1 day. The other group of Guinea Pigs now have long-term hearing damage and should probably seek legal advice! While both had hearing damage, one group recovered in 1 day

For those who want to know about the significance of masters in the recording industry, here's a little dive into the background and history of artists, record labels, and the fight for masters ownership. In what has been described as a brilliant strategy, Taylor Swift devalues her first 6 albums by rerecording them and then, as the songwriter, denied anybody licensing the originals in movies or commercials insisting they could only use her re-recorded versions; meanwhile sales of the originals

This latest podcast episode is a bit of an experiment, as we've utilised NotebookLM to transform one of our recent articles that analyses catastrophe bond issuance through April 25th 2025 into an audio podcast episode.Even with a few days to run of the fourth month of the year, catastrophe bond market issuance in 2025 is already on-track to set a new record for issuance through May, as the pipeline of new cat bond deals continues to build. With new catastrophe bond issuances that have completed

In this special minisode, Cat honors National Teacher Appreciation Day and Mother’s Day by sharing heartfelt reflections on the impact teachers and students have on our personal growth. 🌱📚 From her experiences teaching at a Montessori school to the lessons learned from her students, Cat reminds us that learning and teaching help us discover our voice. 🎤✨ She encourages everyone to take a moment to appreciate the mentors who have shaped their journey. 🌟 Plus, exciting news! Registration is

"It's about legacy, justice and the future of artist ownership."Salt and Pepa are suing Universal Music Group for the rights to the recordings of their hit songs. UMG is Pushing Back by taking down their music from streams. Copyright law does allow artists to reclaim ownership of their recordings after 35 years, but UMG says they were employees and so the songs are work-for-hire and they don't want to give them up. A good look into the battle for ownership of artist's recordings, especially as music

How many BBQ's will we have this summer? We're spending less of 'fun stuff' these days. And it sounds like road workers in Alabama need to learn to spell! That's what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin' about today on The Daily BuZz!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Connected Podcast - Episode Description The Connected Podcast: Navigating the Evolving Insurance Landscape In this episode, The Connected Podcast delves into significant developments within the insurance industry. Swiss Re foresees global insured losses from natural catastrophes reaching USD 145 billion by 2025, driven by underestimated secondary perils like severe storms and wildfires. This shift emphasizes the growing impact of such events on in...

Can Great Music Rise Above the Slop? [WARNING: May Be Depressing For Musicians]The Dead Internet Theory: "AI-generated material will eventually flood the internet so thoroughly, that nothing human can be found. " The ocean of music is filling with AI slop. Major artists flood the streams with tons of remixes, altered versions, and clips of the same song/album. New artists try to get attention by posting 100s of Tik-Tok videos of the same song hoping just one will go viral. With 'Oversaturation',

Will AI Finally Be Able To Scuttle That Pesky Copyright Thing?(Update: There is an article today on The Verge entitled "Elon Musk’s Apparent Power Play at the Copyright Office Completely Backfired: Ripping off content to train AI wasn't going to fly with either MAGA populists or MAGA media". So while there is absolutely still no reason given to fire the director who is most qualified to guide the Copyright Office on matters of AI, the end result is up in the air, and I remain skeptical, as given in

Following President Trump’s ‘pause’ announcement yesterday, US And Asian equity indices experienced a relief rally of historic proportions. The punitive tariffs imposed on dozens of countries have now been swapped for a universal 10% rate, but only for 90 days. It remains to be seen whether this rally can be sustained or if it is merely a dead-cat bounce: US futures are pointing to a lower open this afternoon. Gold and oil have not been immune to some puzzling price moves in the past few

US equity has ended in positive territory three days in a row. We ask Kelvin Wong, Senior Market Analyst, OANDA if there are buying opportunities and if so, is Asia the hot spot and why.Image Credit: Shutterstock.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a media landscape shaped by the infinite scroll, where attention is a currency and every frame competes with cat videos and breaking news, TIME Magazine's D.W. Pine is in the thick of it. In a conversation with Mediaweek's Natasha Lee, the magazine's Creative Director explains how he's not just steering a legacy brand through the algorithmic tide, he’s helping redefine how we experience journalism.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.