KwaZulu-Natal United Music Industry Association (KUMISA)

The KwaZulu-Natal United Music Industry Association (KUMISA) is a non-profit, regional music industry organisation that aims to serve and represent the interests of the music industry in KZN, nationally and internationally. It was formed in 2009 to address various challenges within the industry, including a severe skills shortage, a lack of support for music-related businesses, a lack of access to markets, a lack of policy support and general support from the private and public sector.

KUMISA believes that the services and products of the KZN music industry should be afforded more platforms to promote and showcase their work. It believes that rights of music practitioners can be best promoted through education about and promotion of best practise with regard to intellectual property law compliance and the regulation of performance platforms through an industry accreditation system of basic standards. KUMISA aims to prioritise workshops and seminars, encourage the development of a music precinct, music festivals and live music venues and lobby stakeholders to invest funds at the same.