CISAC to show potential for royalty collection growth in Africa at ACCES 2019

22 Nov 2019 - 12:01

Royalty collections for songwriters in Africa have been growing steadily in recent years, but better systems, more balanced licensing negotiations and a stronger copyright environment are needed to unlock the huge potential for creators in the region.

CISAC regional director for Africa Samuel Sangwa. Photo: Eilon Paz

The International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC) will be presenting its latest data and analysis on Africa – released recently in the CISAC Global Collections Report 2019 – at the Music In Africa Conference for Collaborations, Exchange and Showcases (ACCES) in Accra, Ghana, on 28 to 30 November.

CISAC’s 37-member societies across Africa reported total collections up of €78m ($86m) in 2018, while music collections have seen a sharp increase over the last five years to €72m. TV and radio stations accounted for nearly half of the total remuneration to music authors, and South Africa is the largest source of collections in the region.

Among the positive case studies in the region is double-digit collection growth in many countries as well as government reforms to enable private copying remuneration in Malawi and several other markets.

A presentation and copies of the CISAC Global Collections Report 2019, published earlier this month, will be available at the Exhibition Hub space at ACCES 2019.

About CISAC

CISAC, the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers, is the world’s leading network of authors’ societies (also referred to as collective management organisations, or CMOs). With 232 member societies in 120 countries, CISAC represents more than 4 million creators from all geographic regions and artistic repertoires including music, audiovisual, drama, literature and visual arts. CISAC protects the rights and represents the interests of creators worldwide. It is a non-governmental, not-for-profit organisation with headquarters in France and regional offices in Africa, Latin America, Asia-Pacific and Europe.

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