A practical publishing deep-dive at Creative Economy Week Zimbabwe
Downtown Music Publishing Africa (DMPA) A&R Manager Kefiloe Molefe will lead a Music Publishing Masterclass at Creative Economy Week Zimbabwe, alongside Kgotso Masithela (DMPA).
If you’ve ever asked “How do I make sure my songs are registered, protected, and actually earning what they should?” — this session is built for you.
What the session will cover
Expect a clear, creator-friendly walkthrough of the business layer behind the music, including:
- Rights basics: who owns what, and why splits matter
- Works + recordings: credits and identifiers that keep your catalogue trackable
- Royalties 101: where different income streams come from, and what to check in your statements
- Publishing + sync: what licensing means, and how to get your catalogue buyer-ready
- Career sustainability: the admin habits that help artists and songwriters build long-term value
Why this matters for creators across Africa
A lot of royalty problems aren’t about talent — they’re about paperwork: missing splits, unclear credits, and rights that aren’t properly documented.
Getting the publishing fundamentals right helps you:
- protect ownership and reduce disputes
- cut delays caused by missing or incorrect data
- be opportunity-ready when partners and music buyers need clean rights information
Event details
- Session: Music Publishing Masterclass
- Date: Thursday, 5 March 2026
- Time: 10:00–13:00
- Location: The Venue Avondale (Zimbabwe)
- Facilitators: Kefiloe Molefe and Kgotso Masithela (Downtown Music Publishing Africa)
- In partnership with: Kay Media Africa and the British Council
Register to attend
If you’re attending Creative Economy Week Zimbabwe, make sure you’re in the room for this one.
CTA: Register to attend via the official Creative Economy Week Zimbabwe registration link/channels.
