Blastbeat is an award winning multi-disciplinary International Social Enterprise & Music Business programme and competition for second level or High Schools. Blastbeat has Music as its core product and also its hook, as music and multimedia is a key interest for the majority of teenagers. Pupils from each of the schools will form their own Music & Multi media Company or MMC for short.

Programme Format

• Schools can choose to participate in one of the following two modules:
• Module 1: February - May
• Module 2: June - August
• Number of Schools: up to 15 per module (8 in Module 1| 7 in Module 2)
• Number of Provinces: 1 (Western Cape)
• Number of Events
• - Up to 30 School concerts, 5 Regional Finals, 1 National Final (May).

Main Job Positions within the MMC

There are several very important jobs required to run successful Music and Multimedia business.

• CEO
• Sales & Marketing Manager
• PR Manager
• Finance Manager
• A&R Manager (Talent Scout)
• IT Manager
• Online Promotions/Content Manager
• Multimedia Manager
• Journalist
• Event Manager / Promoter
• Art & Design Manager
• Photographer
• Company Secretary.

All these jobs are vital to the running of the business! Which one would you be best at?