10 May 2024AI-generated music: Does it violate South African laws?Artificial intelligence (AI) music generators are software programmes that use algorithms that...By Bongani Mdakane
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28 Jun 2023Music sampling and South African lawThe Sunday World reported in 2023 that veteran singer and composer Caiphus Semenya was claiming a...By Bongani Mdakane
25 Aug 2022Music piracy: Where are we today?Going through lockdown in 2020 seemed to leave me wondering about the state of music piracy. Are...By Jonathan G. Shaw
24 May 2022An overview of music copyrights in South AfricaCopyright can be a complex and daunting field, but a good understanding of how copyright works is...By Finn MacKinnon
24 May 2022How music copyrights generate revenue in South AfricaIf you are unsure about how music copyrights in South Africa are structured, or how are they are...By Finn MacKinnon
24 May 2022The importance of music metadata and radio monitoringWe have seen from previous articles , covering music copyrights in South Africa and how they...By Music In Africa...
24 May 2022Registering with collective management organisations in...Music rights are a crucially important income stream for South African musicians. However, in order...By David Cornwell
24 May 2022A guide to record and publishing deals in South AfricaSimon Robson, president of international recorded music at Warner, stated in the 2021 Global Music...By David Cornwell
24 May 2022Understanding broadcasting royalties in South AfricaWhenever music is played in public by a broadcaster, such as a TV or radio station, royalties are...By Anga Hackula
24 May 2022Understanding sync licences in South AfricaFor film and production houses to reproduce music in video formats – such as films, TV shows, video...By Anga Hackula
24 May 2022Understanding music streaming royalties in South AfricaAccording to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry’s Global Music Report 2021...By Finn MacKinnon