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• African composers for the world– Zahara, Mandoza, Kabelo (South Africa)

– Eric Wainaina, Suzanna Owiyo, Sauti Sol (Kenya)

– Hans “Ras” Sheehama (Namibia)

– Gito Baloi (Mozambique)

– John Kyffy (Ivory Coast)

– Nat Brew, CK Mann (Ghana)

– Kampi Moto (Congo)

– Wambali (Malawi)

– Marsha Moyo (Zambia)

– Victor Kunonga, Jimmy Indi, Dino Mudondo (Zimbabwe)

– D-Tone, Folorunso Philips (Nigeria)

– Otis Fraser (Botswana)

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• International publishing companies for Africa

– Kobalt (Paul McCartney / Dr Luke / LMFAO)

– Mute Song (Bob Geldof)

– Mushroom Music (Kylie Minogue)

– Dipiu Music (David Guetta)

– Black River Entertainment (Keiko Matsui)

– Shacht Musikverlag (Karl Douglas)

– Ole Media (Lady Antebellum)

– Great South Bay Music (DJ Khaled)

– Dancecave Music – Ferry Corsten

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Mechanical

Public Performance

Synchronisation Licensing

Print

Transactional Income/Per Sale

• Phono-mechanicals

– 6.76% of PPD (wholesale price)

– Mechanical Licenses

– Distributor Licensing

– OCW Licenses

• Digital Mechanicals

– 9% of EUP (retail price)

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Blanket Licensing Income• Broadcast Mechanicals

– TV Blanket Licenses

– Radio?

Mechanical Society

• NORM

• Samro

• CAPO

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• South African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO)

• The SA Performing Rights Society

• Local Repertoire through local members

• Reciprocal Agreements – International Repertoire through CISAC membership

• License the Public use of all repertoire

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Owner of a Right wants to merge a piece of music with their existing proprietary rights

The reason to do this is to;

• Set the Mood

• Remind the listener of a time and place

• Draw attention to their product

• Basically add value to their property

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Cinema

Television

Corporate Video

Internet Website

Games

Advertising

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Writer Hit Writer

Mechanical

Performance

Synchronisation

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Major Terms– Media

• Cinema/• Television• Internet• Public Spaces

– Territory• National• Continental • International

– Term• Months• Years• Perpetuity

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• SONGWRITER AGREEMENTS

– Deed of Assignment

• Signing the Songs

– Exclusive Writer Agreements

• Signing the Writer

• B 2 B (BUSINESS TO BUSINESS)

– Administration Agreements (South African Companies)

– Sub-Publishing Agreements (Territorial Agreement)

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Exclusivity

Exclusivity over songs

Exclusivity over Composer

Territory

• Samro

• Africa and Adjacent Indian Ocean Islands)

• World

Term

• Fixed Term

• Retention / collection Period

• Life of Copyright (LOC)

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Royalty Splits Public Performance (Global

standard 50/50)MechanicalSynchronisationCover Recordings

Accounting 6 months 90 days

- TITLE:

(of composition)

- COMPOSED BY:

(melody)

- LYRICS BY:

(words)

• You are required to complete this form for each song that is completed at this studio.

• The shares in the Melody must add up to 100%

• The shares in the lyrics must add up to 100%

• Full names and not artist or pseudonyms must be given

In the new split sheets you may need to include:

Featured Performers / Session Musicians / Producer for the purposes of Needletime

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1. Existing Worksa. Administrationb. Exploitation or Finding the Opportunity

i. Pitchingii. Relationship Buildingiii. Cuts

2. Music Supervision3. Licensing4. Collection of Residuals5. New Works

a. Co-write opportunitiesb. b. Pitches

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David Alexander

Sheer Publishing

P.O. Box 3128

Parklands

Johannesburg

2121

Tel: +27114387000

Mobile: +27836009488

Skype: david.alexander80

Email: publishing@sheer.co.za

BBM: 284E6964