“ I am a business man first and foremost and an entertainer, oh and a Capricorn - I am proud of that! Capricorns dream a lot. “ - Peter Tladi

From a small one man business 18 years ago, Peter has grown his own company, T Musicman to become one of Africa’s most formidable and credible promotions/artist management companies. Peter plans to be instrumental in achieving the same with Bula Music, of which he was a founding director.

Many and varied accomplishments can be listed as highlights of a continuing process of growth and maturity in the demanding South African entertainment industry:

• Coordinated the Gauteng Voter Education rallies in 1994
• Conceptualised and founded the annual Jazz By The River Festival in Dickenson Park in Vereeniging and the annual Jazz in the Park Festival in Mamelodi, Pretoria, developing the events into     two of South Africa’s most popular outdoor festival events.
• Introduced and managed the first Black Music Program at the Pretoria State Theatre in 1996
• Founded the Joy of Jazz Festival series in 1998 and developed it into South Africa’s foremost annual national jazz circuit is association with Standard Bank, the series sponsor.
• Currently manages top African musicians such as Jonas Gwangwa, Mzwakhe Mbuli, Nokukhanya Dlamini and and Nombulelo Maqetuka.
• Won the 1999 Gauteng Arts, Culture & Heritage “Professional Arts Promotions Award.
• Won EMI’s first ever “Video Gold Award” entitled “Rebecca Live at the State Theatre” in 2001
• Organised and coordinated the music concert of a Portnet South Africa Gala Dinner in Montreal, Canada in 2001
• Artists Liaison and management for the 2001 Celebrate South Africa Day at Trafalgar Square in London in association with the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Department of Arts and Culture.
• Presented with the New Orleans Mayoral Award in recognition and appreciation of their support of jazz.
• Awarded with a New Orleans Honorary Citizenship
• Awards to Peter Tladi
• Gauteng Arts & Culture : 1999 Best Achiever
• Vaal Achievers Award : 2002
• 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 Moriel - New Orleans)
• Honourary Citizenship : 2003 New Orleans City Council
• Certificate Of Appreciation : Jazz at Mordepark Committee : Pretoria
• Certificate in honour of P.Tladi
• For promoting jazz in the Community : Pretoria Jazz Collectors Club

The list is endless!

Positions Held

• Promotions and Marketing Manager - RPM Records - 1994
• Marketing Director - MFM Records - 1986
• A & R Marketing director - CCP / EMI Records - 1987

Current Positions

• CEO - T Musicman
• President - South African Music Promoters Association (SAMPA)
• Director - Bula Records
• Director - Moshito
• Director - RISA
• Director - Roseglen Properties
• Director - Bula Music
• Director - Independent Music Distributors