Jun 10, 2024 | Copyright, News
CAB Update On 16th March 2024, an engagement between Fikile Mbalula (ANC secretary-general), Zizi Kodwa (Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture), Thandi Moraka (ANC national executive committee sub-committee chairperson on sport, arts and culture), and several creative...
Mar 18, 2024 | Copyright, News
Copyright Amendment Bill Update March 2024 The National Assembly met as scheduled on the 29th February and unfortunately voted in favour of passing the copyright amendment bills. ANC made use of their majority to pass the bill with IFP changing its tune from the...
Feb 27, 2024 | Copyright, News
Act Now to Protect South Africa’s Creative Future: Sign the Petition Against the Copyright Amendment Bill The Copyright Amendment Bill threatens to undermine some of the rights and livelihoods of South Africa’s creative community. We must act now as the...
Sep 12, 2023 | Copyright, News
Copyright Amendment Bill The Copyright Amendment Bill is currently on a rapid path to the President’s desk for signature. If enacted, the bill will have far-reaching consequences for our industry. From the outset, the bill’s conception and drafting has been too...
Jul 15, 2022 | Copyright, News
How the Copyright Amendment Bill affects Music publishers Music Publishers make money through licensing music copyright, and it is important to understand that Licensing can only exist within the framework of national laws and international Treaties. Licensing...
Mar 30, 2021 | Copyright, News
MPASA announces newly pledged copyrights mandate Article originally posted by Running Wolf’s Rant Henno Kruger is a Blogger, Desktop Activist, Twitter / Facebook Addict, Music Festival Addict, Avid lover of South African music, Founder and owner of Running...