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SAMRO finalists to battle for top honours

Following Thursday’s intermediate round at UNISA, four pianists will be giving their all in a bid to win one of two R160 000 SAMRO Overseas Scholarships on Saturday, 29 August 2009.

Twelve semi-finalists competed at UNISA’s ZK Matthews Hall for a shot at the two attractive scholarships on offer, and following a gruelling day of performances the adjudicators selected two finalists in each category.

How to sell your music online

We’ve had quite a few enquiries, here and via our facebook page about digital music sales and how, as an artist you can sell your music online.

Music is a business with a significant economic value

Music is also an art form. It is an expression of the inner sentiment of the creator or artist at a point in time. It gives a certain perspective on life and allows us to view the world through the eyes of someone else. Like any other art form, different people appreciate different styles and presentations of music.

Impact of Music

“A valuable business uses its assets in a way that attracts customers and gives them a reason to be loyal to the business.” ‘Assets and liabilities’… By just opening with this phrase you can tell that I mean business. Why? Because that is typical business, or shall we say Accountants’ speak. The whole concept of the Balance Sheet is based on making sure that the liabilities in the business do balance with the assets.

How are Music Royalties distributed? Part 5 of 5

It is important for members to ensure that they notify SAMRO about any works which they compose. If SAMRO is unable to document the work (i.e. record the ownership details), then the member will not be paid any royalties for that work, even though it may participate in a distribution. Although such a work will share in a distribution if it is reported by a radio station or other user, it remains undocumented until the member provides information about the work.

How are Music Royalties distributed? Part 4 of 5

This, the 4th insert in our 5 part series explains ‘Royalties and undocumented works.’ What happens when SAMRO members fail to notify SAMRO of their interest or share in a musical work?

How are Music Royalties distributed? Part 3 of 5

Part 3: How royalty distributions are processed

We have seen how various elements need to be in place before SAMRO can process a royalty distribution for members. The main principle of a royalty distribution is that it is equitable to all parties. In achieving equity, however, consideration must be given to the source from where the money comes.

How are Music Royalties distributed? Part 2 of 5

Part 2: What is needed to process a distribution?

In the previous instalment, the various types of rights – Performing, Mechanical and Needletime – that SAMRO administers on behalf of its members were outlined. In order for SAMRO to process a royalty distribution for any of these rights, various elements must be present:

How are music royalties distributed? Part 1 of 5

How are music royalties distributed?
In our informative five-part weekly series, SAMRO Chief Operating Officer Gregory Zoghby explains in detail how SAMRO goes about collecting, processing and distributing royalties for its members.

Part 1: Royalties and rights
Part 2: What is needed to process a distribution?
Part 3: How royalty distributions are processed
Part 4: Royalties and undocumented works
Part 5: The importance of notifying SAMRO

SAMRO bursaries highest yet

“The need out there is great, and there are large numbers of students studying music,” he says. “SAMRO is committed to reinvest in the value of music. It feels good to be part of encouraging young people to study music in addition to our continued support for the music industry and the preservation of our musical heritage through the SAMRO Music Archive.”