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Sync & Licensing

Get Your Music in the Right Rooms — Cleared and Paid.
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Your Song. Your Splits. Protected.
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Neighbouring Rights

Every Spin. Every Territory. Paid.
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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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Sep 11 2026
Events, Featured, Tips for Creators

Sample and Sync Legally Without Risking Your Future Royalties

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Sep 07 2026
Events, Featured, Tips for Creators

Webinar – 09 Sep 2026: Building Generational Wealth Through Your Catalogue

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Sep 02 2026
Sync Wins

Sensodyne #NayLeFace x “iWalk Ye Phara”

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Sep 01 2026
Industry News

SAMRO Opens Applications for the Music Creation Support Fund 2027

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Sep 01 2026
Sync Wins

Hollywoodbets x “Flashdance… What a Feeling”

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Aug 25 2026
Industry News

NACA 2026 Honours Mandoza with Posthumous Recognition Award, Celebrating a Legacy Woven into South African Culture

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Aug 24 2026
Industry News

Downtown Music Publishing Africa at Music Imbizo 2026

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Aug 24 2026
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Meet Ade Adetunji: The Legal and Technology Expert Opening Our Creative Legal Web-Series

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Aug 24 2026
Industry News

SAMRO Service Week Heads to Durban for Music Imbizo

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Aug 13 2026
Industry News

South African Music Generates R504 Million on Spotify: What It Means for Rights and Royalties

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Aug 11 2026
Events, Featured

Downtown Music Publishing Africa Launches September Webinar Series for Music Creators and Industry Professionals

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Jul 30 2026
Industry News

What YouTube’s AI Crackdown Means for African Songwriters and Copyright Owners

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Jul 30 2026
Global Moves

Tyla’s World Tour Signals a New Era for African Pop — and a Bigger Opportunity for Songwriters

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Jul 30 2026
Industry News

African Music Is Becoming Global—Can African Infrastructure Keep Up?

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Jul 30 2026
Tips for Creators

Why Music Publishing Matters More Than Ever During Global Expansion

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Jul 30 2026
Tips for Creators

Why Every African Songwriter Should Register Their Works Before Releasing Music

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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.
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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.

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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.

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