Do I need to be South African to work with you?

Not at all. We represent songwriters, composers, and artists from across Africa and beyond.

Do you operate outside of South Africa?

Yes — we work across Africa and globally. Our catalogue includes international hits, and our reach extends through Downtown’s worldwide network.

How can I contact Downtown Music Publishing Africa?

Visit our Contact page or email us at info@downtownmusic.africa . Our team is ready to help.

Who is Downtown Music Publishing Africa?

We’re Africa’s largest independent music publisher — formerly Sheer Publishing — now part of Downtown Music Holdings. We help African creators manage their rights, collect their royalties, and grow their creative career with global support.

Why did Sheer rebrand to Downtown?

The rebrand reflects our next chapter. Same trusted team — now backed by a global powerhouse. This gives you access to better tools, more opportunities, and a broader network, without losing the local heart.

Protecting Rights

Powering Creators

Africa Amplified

Royalties Unlocked

Global Syncs

Built for Legacy

The Music Industry Lives Here

Where African Music Gets Its Business Handled.

A&R Services

Develop writers and grow catalogues.

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Sync & Licensing

Get Your Music in the Right Rooms — Cleared and Paid.

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Production Music

Pre-Cleared, On-Brief, Ready Now.

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Copyright Management

Your Song. Your Splits. Protected.

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Neighbouring Rights

Every Spin. Every Territory. Paid.

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Ad+Music

Music That Moves Brands — and Pays Creators.

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Royalty Accounting

Your Money. Your Music. Your Dashboard.

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Business Affairs & Legal

We handle the business. You make the music.

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Behind the Beat

From artist wins to global moves, industry insights to sync highlights — this is where we share the things worth knowing, and the people worth knowing about.

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Representing the Rhythm of the Continent.

Downtown Music Publishing Africa represents the artists, composers, and creators shaping the sound of Africa — from icons like Cassper Nyovest, Zahara, KO, and Brenda Mtambo, to rising stars like Lwah Ndlunkulu, Lucas Raps, and Puleng March.

They trust us to protect their rights, collect their royalties, and move their music from studio to screen.
You should too.

Music We protect your rights, collect your royalties, and get your music where it needs to go — From Lagos to Joburg, Nairobi to Accra — we handle the business behind Africa’s music.

Rights Starts Here

The Publishing Powerhouse Behind Africa’s Sound

Downtown Music Publishing Africa is more than a service provider — we’re an advocate.

We work to create a fairer industry for African creators through policy work, tech transparency, and everyday deal negotiation. It’s not charity — it’s justice.

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South African compositions

The music industry isn’t built to be easy — but that’s why we break it down.

From publishing basics to royalty breakdowns and contract clarity, we turn legal jargon into real talk. Because when creators understand the business, they stop getting played.

Downtown Music Publishing Africa is a leading publisher whose rights expertise & sync successhave amplified African Music

international titles

We’re not just another music company. We’re the independent publishing powerhouse behind thousands of African creators. We help you license, protect, and profit from your work — with a global team that gets it, and systems that actually work.

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