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Samro and Soul Candi Institute Music Business Skills Programme empowers 70 members

Education

Samro and Soul Candi Institute Music Business Skills Programme empowers 70 members

Issued by SAMRO 2 days

Applications for the Live Music Lab, a platform for underrepresented voices in the South African music industry, with a special focus on women. Image supplied.

Education

Addressing the gender gap in South Africa's music industry

2 Sep 2024

Samro Music Creation Support Fund empowers 120 members and celebrates 4 years of support

Music

Samro Music Creation Support Fund empowers 120 members and celebrates 4 years of support

Issued by SAMRO 8 Jul 2024

30 music publishers selected for inaugural Music Business Lab Training Programme

Music

30 music publishers selected for inaugural Music Business Lab Training Programme

14 May 2024

Source: © NFI Samro's newly launched Music Business Lab training programme aims to empower 30 music publishers

Education

Samro’s Music Business Lab training programme empowers music publishers

12 Apr 2024

Source: © Anna Pou An investigation into Away From Here Trading, owned by former SABC sports presenter Owen Ndlovu, has been launched by the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture

Media

Away From Here Trading investigated after allegedly failing to deliver on contract

2 Apr 2024

Source: © Isabella Mendes The Music Business Masterclass (MBM) has been launched by the Southern African Music Rights Organisation (Samro), in partnership with the Academy of Sound Engineering (ASE)

Education

Samro and Academy of Sound Engineering launch Music Business Masterclass

2 Apr 2024

Samro distributes over R33m of digital royalties

Music

Samro distributes over R33m of digital royalties

28 Mar 2024

Samro avails R3m for the 2024 Music Creation Support Fund

Music

Samro avails R3m for the 2024 Music Creation Support Fund

22 Feb 2024

Samro records 15.3% revenue growth in 2023 despite economic challenges

Music

Samro records 15.3% revenue growth in 2023 despite economic challenges

13 Feb 2024

Samro congratulates the winners of the Samro Highest Airplay Composer Award

Music

Samro congratulates the winners of the Samro Highest Airplay Composer Award

Issued by Ambani Reputation Management 21 Nov 2023

Samro, Soul Candi Institute to launch "Music as a Business" programme

Music

Samro, Soul Candi Institute to launch "Music as a Business" programme

18 Oct 2023

Samro introduces once-off application fee for new members

Music

Samro introduces once-off application fee for new members

1 Jun 2023

Samro distributes royalties of more than R220m

Music

Samro distributes royalties of more than R220m

15 May 2023

SA jazz singer, Gloria Bosman has passed away

Music

SA jazz singer, Gloria Bosman has passed away

Evan-Lee Courie 14 Mar 2023

Events

#Mex22: The economics, politics and biology of the music industry

Rachel Reynolds 9 Nov 2022

Music

Samro launches bursary scheme for members

16 May 2022

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IP Law

Facing the music: Pop stars embroiled in copyright infringement suits

Jani Cronjé and Jared de Canha 30 Mar 2022

Media

Samro wants businesses to pay their fair share in royalties

9 Nov 2021

Media

Samro celebrates achievements over six decades

16 Aug 2021

TikTok signs licensing agreement with SAMRO and CAPASSO

Media

TikTok signs licensing agreement with SAMRO and CAPASSO

6 Apr 2021

Samro works to ensure financial stability of members amid Covid-19 pandemic

Music

Samro works to ensure financial stability of members amid Covid-19 pandemic

6 Apr 2020

Music

Mark Rosin is Samro's new CEO

20 Jan 2020

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TV

SABC commits to settling Samro debt by April 2020

1 Nov 2019

David Kramer and other #MEX19 highlights

Music

David Kramer and other #MEX19 highlights

29 Aug 2019

What's on at #MEX19

Music

What's on at #MEX19

13 Aug 2019

Music

Relebogile Mabotja joins the Samro team

30 Jan 2019

Honouring businesses that are investing in an inclusive economy

Sponsorship

Honouring businesses that are investing in an inclusive economy

Issued by Business and Arts South Africa 30 Aug 2018

Basa Awards finalists. © .

Marketing & Media

Finalists announced for 2018 Basa Awards

30 Aug 2018

Samro scholarship alumni gain experience at Dutch jazz fest

Music

Samro scholarship alumni gain experience at Dutch jazz fest

13 Aug 2018

Who owns the copyright to musical works?

Media & Entertainment Law

Who owns the copyright to musical works?

Thando Zibi 28 Jun 2018

South African Copyright Alliance voices concerns over proposed Copyright Amendment Bill

Media & Entertainment Law

South African Copyright Alliance voices concerns over proposed Copyright Amendment Bill

25 Jul 2017

2016 ACT Awards winners announced

Theatre

2016 ACT Awards winners announced

24 Oct 2016

2016 Wawela Music Awards winners

Music

2016 Wawela Music Awards winners

10 Oct 2016

2016 Wawela Music Awards

Music

2016 Wawela Music Awards

10 Oct 2016

2016 Wawela Awards nominees announced

Production

2016 Wawela Awards nominees announced

Issued by Howard Audio 9 Sep 2016

Bakshi returns to MEX16

Music

Bakshi returns to MEX16

30 Aug 2016

Listen to the music

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Listen to the music

Chris Brewer 8 Aug 2016

2016 Wawela Music Awards nominees

Music

2016 Wawela Music Awards nominees

3 Aug 2016

POSA commences distribution of artists' royalties

Legal

POSA commences distribution of artists' royalties

24 Feb 2015

CWU recognises SAMRO for excellence in dealing with labour matters

Labour Law & Unions

CWU recognises SAMRO for excellence in dealing with labour matters

11 Aug 2014

Final nominees for Wawela Awards announced

Music

Final nominees for Wawela Awards announced

6 Jun 2014

Lifetime Achievement, ImpACT Awards announced

Events

Lifetime Achievement, ImpACT Awards announced

12 Nov 2013

SAMRO protects rights of musicians

Corporate & Commercial Law

SAMRO protects rights of musicians

4 Nov 2013

Music

Durban bands to tour Swaziland

14 Aug 2013

Events

Creative Currencies the theme of the forthcoming ACT/UJ Conference

1 Aug 2013

Events

Creative Currencies explored at ACT | UJ Conference

29 Jul 2013

Nominations open for artists making an ImpACT

Events

Nominations open for artists making an ImpACT

13 Jun 2013