Seasoned music industry professional - Gareth Wilson

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Gareth Wilson - a South African seasoned music industry professional - joins us live in studio on this episode of Celeb Savant. We hear about his diverse journey in the industry, which includes being in the rock bands Southern Gypsey Queen and more recently Black Cat Bones, how he became the talent buyer for Oppikoppi and the business development manager for Southern and Eastern Africa for Virgin Music.
This episode was recorded live in studio at Solid Gold Podcasts, Johannesburg, South Africa
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15 Jul 2025 English Explicit South Africa Music · Music Interviews

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