The music industry is constantly evolving. As new technologies, business models and opportunities reshape the way music is created, shared and monetised, understanding your rights has never been more important.
This September, Downtown Music Publishing Africa is bringing together industry expertise, practical knowledge and critical conversations through a new three-part Webinar Series designed to help music creators and professionals navigate some of the key issues shaping today’s music business.
From protecting sensitive data and planning for the future of intellectual property to understanding the rights required to reproduce music, the series will explore the business and legal considerations that can have a lasting impact on a creator’s work and revenue.
Three Conversations. Critical Knowledge.
Taking place throughout September, the webinar series will cover three important topics:
2 September | Trust, Safety & Data Integrity
In an increasingly digital music ecosystem, data plays a critical role in how music rights, royalties and creative assets are managed.
This session will explore the importance of trust, safety and data integrity within the music industry, providing insights into how creators and music professionals can better understand and protect the information connected to their work.
9 September | Estate Planning & Intellectual Property Succession
A creator’s work can continue generating value long after it has been created. But what happens to that work and its associated intellectual property when the creator is no longer able to manage it?
This session will unpack estate planning and intellectual property succession, highlighting why creators should consider the future of their catalogues and ensure that their creative legacies and revenue streams are properly protected.
16 September | Cleared to Create: Understanding the Right to Reproduce
Creating music often involves building on existing works, samples, compositions and recordings. Understanding the rights required to reproduce and use those works is therefore essential.
Cleared to Create will provide practical insight into the right to reproduce, helping creators and music professionals better understand clearances, permissions and the importance of getting the necessary rights in place.
Built for the People Behind the Music
The webinar series is designed for a broad range of music industry professionals, including:
- Songwriters
- Artists
- Producers
- Managers
- Publishers
- Music business professionals
Whether you are building your first catalogue, managing an established career or working behind the scenes to support creators, having a strong understanding of music rights and the business surrounding them can help you make more informed decisions.
Knowledge Is Part of Protecting Your Work
At Downtown Music Publishing Africa, we believe supporting music creators goes beyond managing rights and royalties. It also means creating opportunities for creators and industry professionals to access knowledge, ask important questions and better understand the systems that shape the value of their work.
The September Webinar Series is part of that commitment—bringing relevant conversations to the forefront and making complex music business topics more accessible.
The conversation starts in September.
Sign up now to be the first to receive registration details and secure your place when registration officially opens.
And there’s more to come.
Stay tuned for speaker announcements, registration details and further updates from Downtown Music Publishing Africa.
