Afro Digital Music Podcast

This is the 3rd installment of the podcast and we tackle the most interesting and informative topic yet.We sat down with Tsholo Moraba and chopped it up on music publishing in South Africa and the continent at large looking at challenges and potential growth.Topics covered in this episode:Publishing in Africa: Challenges and potentialDifference between production & commercial musicCollaborations on the continentDigital Impact on Publishing IndustryFuture of publishingIn Music News:SXSWSony ATV & The Micheal Jackson EstateSAMRO CEO moves to UMGMajor labels expansionsDOWNLOAD Episode recorded on 15 March 2016 If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element

We're back with the 2nd episode. We speak to Niel Naidoo from Africori about digital music aggregators. Africori is a a digital aggregator that specialises in African music. Topics covered in this episode:What is Content AggregationProspects of African Digital Music Reception of African MusicAfricori initiatives around transparency. In Music News:RIAA certifications and streaming Kalawa Jazmee/ Universal Tidal Warner & Sony pledge to share proceeds from Spotify IPO with artists episode recorded Friday 12 February 2015DOWNLOAD If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element

The very first episode takes a look at digital music licensing in Africa with Mr Warrick Percy from the Composers, Authors and Publishers Association (CAPASSO).Topics covered in this episode:Mechanical Rights in South AfricaDigital Music LicensingDigital Music Penetration In AfricaHow Direct Licences Affect CMO'sIn Music News:Deezer Raises $100 million Spotify Acquires Soundwave & Cord ProjectSoundcloud Agreements With PRS & Universal Davido Signs With Sony Music Global: Episode recorded 23 January 2016DOWNLOAD If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element