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Samro invites applications for 2026 Music Publisher Programme

Radio & Audio

Samro invites applications for 2026 Music Publisher Programme

Issued by SAMRO 2 days

Radio & Audio

Samro opens applications for SCIM Music Business Masterclass bursaries

27 Nov 2025

Samro board clarifies no complaint filed against its independent director Sisa Mayekiso with Saica

Radio & Audio

Samro board clarifies no complaint filed against its independent director Sisa Mayekiso with Saica

Issued by SAMRO 25 Nov 2025

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IP Law

Fighting for the royalty treatment: IP disputes in SA's music scene

Fathima Ismail and Sara-Jane Pluke 11 Nov 2025

Songwriting programme, SongHubs comes to South Africa

Music

Songwriting programme, SongHubs comes to South Africa

10 Oct 2025

Samro's 2026 Music Creation Support Fund calls for applications

Music

Samro's 2026 Music Creation Support Fund calls for applications

8 Oct 2025

#MEX25: Global Music and Culture Summit in Cape Town this October

#MEX Music Exchange

#MEX25: Global Music and Culture Summit in Cape Town this October

3 Oct 2025

Source: © Al Jareera The people’s poet, Mzwakhe Mbuli has called for the dissolution of the South African Music Rights Organisation board

Radio & Audio

Samro stops the music amidst corruption allegations

1 Sep 2025

Motherhood, music and the struggle to survive

Music

Motherhood, music and the struggle to survive

25 Aug 2025

Concerts SA awards 50 mobility subsidies for music tours

Music

Concerts SA awards 50 mobility subsidies for music tours

23 Jul 2025

Unleashing creativity: Samro Invests R3m in 2025 Music Creation Support Fund grants

Music

Unleashing creativity: Samro Invests R3m in 2025 Music Creation Support Fund grants

Issued by SAMRO 20 Jun 2025

Samro and Music Business Lab celebrate the graduation of 50 emerging music publishers

Music

Samro and Music Business Lab celebrate the graduation of 50 emerging music publishers

Issued by SAMRO 5 Jun 2025

Music

What every musician needs to know about copyright

Nick Matzukis 28 May 2025

Samro and Soul Candi Institute Music Business Skills Programme empowers 70 members

Education

Samro and Soul Candi Institute Music Business Skills Programme empowers 70 members

Issued by SAMRO 10 Dec 2024

Applications for the Live Music Lab, a platform for underrepresented voices in the South African music industry, with a special focus on women. Image supplied.

Education

Addressing the gender gap in South Africa's music industry

2 Sep 2024

Samro Music Creation Support Fund empowers 120 members and celebrates 4 years of support

Music

Samro Music Creation Support Fund empowers 120 members and celebrates 4 years of support

Issued by SAMRO 8 Jul 2024

30 music publishers selected for inaugural Music Business Lab Training Programme

Music

30 music publishers selected for inaugural Music Business Lab Training Programme

14 May 2024

Source: © NFI Samro's newly launched Music Business Lab training programme aims to empower 30 music publishers

Education

Samro’s Music Business Lab training programme empowers music publishers

12 Apr 2024

Source: © Anna Pou An investigation into Away From Here Trading, owned by former SABC sports presenter Owen Ndlovu, has been launched by the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture

Media

Away From Here Trading investigated after allegedly failing to deliver on contract

2 Apr 2024

Source: © Isabella Mendes The Music Business Masterclass (MBM) has been launched by the Southern African Music Rights Organisation (Samro), in partnership with the Academy of Sound Engineering (ASE)

Education

Samro and Academy of Sound Engineering launch Music Business Masterclass

2 Apr 2024

Samro distributes over R33m of digital royalties

Music

Samro distributes over R33m of digital royalties

28 Mar 2024

Samro avails R3m for the 2024 Music Creation Support Fund

Music

Samro avails R3m for the 2024 Music Creation Support Fund

22 Feb 2024

Samro records 15.3% revenue growth in 2023 despite economic challenges

Music

Samro records 15.3% revenue growth in 2023 despite economic challenges

13 Feb 2024

Samro, Soul Candi Institute to launch "Music as a Business" programme

Music

Samro, Soul Candi Institute to launch "Music as a Business" programme

18 Oct 2023

Samro introduces once-off application fee for new members

Music

Samro introduces once-off application fee for new members

1 Jun 2023

Samro distributes royalties of more than R220m

Music

Samro distributes royalties of more than R220m

15 May 2023

SA jazz singer, Gloria Bosman has passed away

Music

SA jazz singer, Gloria Bosman has passed away

Evan-Lee Courie 14 Mar 2023

Events

#Mex22: The economics, politics and biology of the music industry

Rachel Reynolds 9 Nov 2022

Music

Samro launches bursary scheme for members

16 May 2022

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IP Law

Facing the music: Pop stars embroiled in copyright infringement suits

Jani Cronjé and Jared de Canha 30 Mar 2022

Media

Samro wants businesses to pay their fair share in royalties

9 Nov 2021

Media

Samro celebrates achievements over six decades

16 Aug 2021

TikTok signs licensing agreement with SAMRO and CAPASSO

Media

TikTok signs licensing agreement with SAMRO and CAPASSO

6 Apr 2021

Samro works to ensure financial stability of members amid Covid-19 pandemic

Music

Samro works to ensure financial stability of members amid Covid-19 pandemic

6 Apr 2020

Music

Mark Rosin is Samro's new CEO

20 Jan 2020

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TV

SABC commits to settling Samro debt by April 2020

1 Nov 2019

David Kramer and other #MEX19 highlights

Music

David Kramer and other #MEX19 highlights

29 Aug 2019

What's on at #MEX19

Music

What's on at #MEX19

13 Aug 2019

Music

Relebogile Mabotja joins the Samro team

30 Jan 2019

Basa Awards finalists. © .

Marketing & Media

Finalists announced for 2018 Basa Awards

30 Aug 2018

Samro scholarship alumni gain experience at Dutch jazz fest

Music

Samro scholarship alumni gain experience at Dutch jazz fest

13 Aug 2018

Who owns the copyright to musical works?

Media & Entertainment Law

Who owns the copyright to musical works?

Thando Zibi 28 Jun 2018

South African Copyright Alliance voices concerns over proposed Copyright Amendment Bill

Media & Entertainment Law

South African Copyright Alliance voices concerns over proposed Copyright Amendment Bill

25 Jul 2017

2016 ACT Awards winners announced

Theatre

2016 ACT Awards winners announced

24 Oct 2016

2016 Wawela Music Awards winners

Music

2016 Wawela Music Awards winners

10 Oct 2016