Why SA music creators are losing money: What SAMRO is doing about it

Why SA music creators are losing money: What SAMRO is doing about it

Empowering music creators through education, support and consultations. The Southern African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO) is inviting music creators, publishers and members to participate in a dedicated two-week member engagement session, The State of Your Music: Service Weeks at SAMRO. Creators often face difficulties in receiving proper credit and compensation due to administrative oversights. These…

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SAMRO increases distribution allocation to over half a billion rand for financial year 2025

SAMRO increases distribution allocation to over half a billion rand for financial year 2025

SAMRO ensures composers, authors and publishers are fairly compensated for the use of their musical works. The Southern African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO) has reaffirmed its core mandate of administering and distributing royalties to music creators, announcing total distribution allocation of R630.2 million for the 2025 financial year. The 2025 distribution marks a 1.3% increase…

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