Award-winning South African singer, songwriter and performer Zanda Zakuza joins Downtown Music Publishing Africa’s expanding Neighbouring Rights roster.
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CAPASSO Opens Second CSI Funding Round to Support South Africa’s Music Industry
CAPASSO has launched its second Corporate Social Investment funding round, offering grants of up to R200,000 for education, women in music, events and community development projects across South Africa’s music industry.
Beyond Afrobeats and Amapiano: Africa’s Next Wave of Music Innovation Is Already Here
Emerging African genres are reaching wider audiences, creating new opportunities for creators and increasing the importance of strong rights management.
Downtown Music Publishing Africa Partners with SOLDistro to Expand Publishing Opportunities for Independent Creators
Downtown Music Publishing Africa and SOLDistro have announced a new partnership to provide publishing administration support to independent creators across Africa.
Constitutional Court Ruling Brings Clarity to South Africa’s Copyright Reform
South Africa’s Constitutional Court has ruled on key provisions of the Copyright Amendment Bill and Performers’ Protection Amendment Bill, bringing new clarity to the country’s evolving copyright framework.
CISAC Launches AVR+ to Modernise Audiovisual Music Data and Improve Creator Payments
CISAC has launched AVR+, a machine-readable cue sheet format designed to improve audiovisual music metadata, streamline rights workflows, and support more accurate creator payments.
Introducing Neighbouring Rights Administration at Downtown Music Publishing Africa
Downtown Music Publishing Africa introduces Neighbouring Rights Administration to support eligible performers and recording rights holders with registration, repertoire management, claims support, and clearer royalty reporting.
MEDI Launches First Pan-African Music Industry Data Portal, Revealing USD 286 Million Revenue Opportunity
MEDI’s expanded data portal maps music industry data across all 55 African countries and highlights an estimated USD 286 million recorded music revenue opportunity in Nigeria and Kenya.
South African Artists Earned Over R500 Million From Spotify. What Happens Next Matters Most.
South African artists generated more than R504 million in Spotify royalties in 2025. As streaming grows, rights management, metadata, and royalty collection matter more than ever.
