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SAMRO member workshops

We are holding SAMRO member workshops to:

• Enable our members to interact with management in an informal environment.
• To discuss issues affecting members and to
• discuss Performing and Mechanical rights as well as Needletime rights.

Young SA musos perform in Italy

MIAGI (Music is a Great Investment) has once again created an exciting opportunity for young South African musicians to perform internationally. From the 8th to the 12th of January 2009, bass-baritone Musawenkosi Ngqungwana, tenor Mlamli Lalapantsi, tenor Sunnyboy Dladla (in the roles of Ping, Pang and Pong) and soprano Golda Schulz (in the role of Liu), from the University of Cape Town and the Opera Studio of the Cape Town Opera travelled to Italy to take part in the International Turandot Competition.

Beatles copyright decision

While we do acknowledge that digital downloads are here to stay, we support the decision that has been made to halt plans to make the Beatles’ entire recorded back catalogue available online for free,
In early January, the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NBK) began posting 212 tracks by the Fab Four online in a series of podcasts, [...]