3. • African composers for the World
– Mandoza, Kabelo, DJ Mbuso, Jaziel Brothers (South Africa)
– Eric Wainaina, Sauti Sol, Suzanna Owiyo, Cannibal, Jay-A, H_Art the Band, Eric Musyoka, Tim
Rimbui, Xpat (Kenya)
– Radio & Weasel, Jackie Chandiru, Navio, Swahili Nation, Cindy Sanyu, Kawesa, Maurice Kirya
(Uganda)
– Kidum (Burundi)
– Tsedenia, Johnny Ragga, Girum Mezmur (Ethiopia)
– 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)
– Madou (Benin)
– Sista Kash (Gabon)
– Matata (Nigeria)
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4. • International composers for Africa
– Paul McCartney
– Bob Geldof
– Kylie Minogue
– David Guetta
– Dr Luke
– Keiko Matsui
– Karl Douglas
– Katy Perry
– Britney Spears
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Mechanical
Communication to Public
Synchronisation Licensing
Print
7. 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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11. Major Terms
– Media
• Cinema/
• Television
• Internet
• Public Spaces
– Territory
• National
• Continental
• International
– Term
• Months
• Years
• Perpetuity
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12. 1. Big International Hit
- $30 000 to $50 000 per side
2. Big Local Hit
- R 120 000 - R250 000 per side
3. Commissioned / Bespoke Music
- R30 000 – R 80 000
4. Library Music
- R5000
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16. • Vodacom Summer - LMFAO
• MTN Summer – Milk & Sugar ft Miriam Makeba
• Big Brother Stargame – Brian O Shea
• Cadbury PS Chocolate – Bon Iver
• Inside Storie (Movie) – Music Supervision
• The Girl (Movie) – Philip Miller
• Jacob’s Cross (TV Series and Soundtrack) - Various
• MWEB Uncapped - Generationals
• Masterchef (South Africa) – Katy Perry
• Wimpy – One Republic
• Coca-Cola – Katy Perry
• Coca-Cola – H_Art the Band
• DsTV – Sauti Sol
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18. DD
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1.Most Favoured Nations
2.Publishing is always cleared MFN with
Co-Publishers
3.MFN with Master Rights – sometimes
4.Re-record rights must be applied for
5.Sometimes Uplift by a %age
20. Production Music is specifically written for inclusion in audio and/or audiovisual productions
ADVANTAGES OF PRODUCTION MUSIC
• Production Music is an inexpensive and readily available source of recorded music.
• It is licensed in most cases at published rates and pre-clearance is not necessary.
Production Music allows you to pay a set fee, in order to use both the composition and
recording.
OBTAINING PRODUCTION MUSIC
• To obtain Production Music, you contact a Production Music publisher, tell him what sort of
productions you intend making and he will be pleased to recommend a relevant selection
of discs.
LICENSING PRODUCTION MUSIC
• Contact NORM – National Organisation for Reproduction Rights in Music Ltd
• www.norm.co.za
• Tel: 011 4478870
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21. 1. Find the Opportunity
a. Pitching
b. Relationship Building
2. Music Supervision
3. Licensing
4. Collection of Residuals
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