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Sheer Publishing Rebrands: Downtown Music Publishing Africa Officially Launches

Jul 7, 2025 | Events

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Sheer Publishing Africa has officially rebranded as Downtown Music Publishing Africa, marking a bold new chapter for African creators. This launch reflects a deeper integration with Downtown’s global infrastructure while staying true to Sheer’s local legacy. With this transformation, African music genres — from amapiano to Afro-jazz, kwaito to hip hop — will gain greater global exposure and support.

Through this rebrand, creators now have access to advanced systems like Curve for real-time royalty transparency, neighbouring-rights administration, and artist-first contracts. It’s a serious upgrade in empowering composers, producers, and rights holders to own their work, get paid fairly, and build a legacy beyond borders.

The launch event drew in key industry stakeholders, including SMOs, film agencies, production houses, Sheer’s current roster, potential clients, and leading media voices — all coming together to celebrate a future where African music business is handled, protected, and amplified with true global muscle.

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