The collective management of music copyright in South Africa, although in place since the 1960s, remains a largely confusing space for both practitioners within the music industry and the public in gIf you are a recording artist – a lead vocalist, backing vocalist or instrumentalist (such as a guitarist, drummer, pianist, saxophonist, violinist or keyboardist) – or a studio producer who makes a performing contribution to a recorded performance, then you should get clued up about needletime rights. There are key organisations you should be aware of that oversee the administration of needletime rights in South Africa. This collecting society representing those rights is the South African Music Performance Rights Association (Sampra), a copyright collecting society whose focus is to ensure that composers, publishers and performers are compensated adequately for their creative works. Mpho speaks to the chief stakeholder officer at Sampra  Tiyani Maluleke to learn more about needltime rights.

<p>The collective management of music copyright in South Africa, although in place since the 1960s, remains a largely confusing space for both practitioners within the music industry and the public in gIf you are a recording artist &ndash; a lead vocalist, backing vocalist or instrumentalist (such as a guitarist, drummer, pianist, saxophonist, violinist or keyboardist) &ndash; or a studio producer who makes a performing contribution to a recorded performance, then you should get clued up about needletime rights. There are key organisations you should be aware of that oversee the administration of needletime rights in South Africa. This collecting society representing those rights is the South African Music Performance Rights Association (Sampra), a copyright collecting society whose focus is to ensure that composers, publishers and performers are compensated adequately for their creative works. Mpho speaks to the chief stakeholder officer at Sampra&nbsp; Tiyani Maluleke to learn more about needltime rights.</p>

Join Pabi Moloi as she takes the South African story further with fresh and engaging conversations. POWER Lunch gives the listeners an overview of what is happening around the world. This is a powerful news and actuality programme with topics ranging from the serious to the hilarious. 

<p>Join Pabi Moloi as she takes the South African story further with fresh and engaging conversations. POWER Lunch gives the listeners an overview of what is happening around the world. This is a powerful news and actuality programme with topics ranging from the serious to the hilarious. </p>

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