How will artificial intelligence affect copyright, creative work, licensing and music publishing revenue? MPASA is inviting members to share their concerns, priorities and perspectives through its AI Music Business Survey.

Trust, transparency and accountability are essential to sustainable music publishing. MPASA’s Best Practice principles provide publishers with practical standards for protecting composers, strengthening professional relationships and supporting responsible business conduct.

Before MPASA, there was NORM. Explore how more than 50 years of industry leadership, rights administration and collective action helped shape MPASA, CAPASSO and the future of South African music publishing.

A major shift in SAMRO’s royalty process is here. From changes to the Undocumented Works claim process to the updates on the shortened claim period, we urge you to check out this breakdown of a few of the key things of what every rightsholder needs to know.

The closure of Showmax impacts sync opportunities, local productions, and the broader music publishing landscape. Check out our blog post on the key implications for all rightsholders navigating the shifting industry!

MPASA marks 10 years of championing South Africa’s music publishers—reflecting on milestones, growth, and a call to “Be The Legacy” by joining the next decade of progress.

Get the latest update on South Africa’s Copyright Amendment Bill (CAB) as it heads to the Constitutional Court—exploring key legal debates, fair use concerns, and what it means for creators and rights holders.

Explore how artificial intelligence is disrupting the music industry—from copyright battles to ethical concerns—and what artists, songwriters, and publishers can do to protect their work and get paid.

Sheer Publishing Africa becomes Downtown Music Publishing Africa, expanding global partnerships and services to support and empower African music creators.

Why Understanding Fair Use Matters: A Must-Read for Creators Artists, labels, and rights holders clash over proposed...

To protect your business and secure your earnings, please ensure your CIPC compliance is completed on time. Read more on the importance of company compliance.

Established in 2023, the ICMP Africa Regional Group aims to educate, support, and grow the music publishing industry across the continent.

The recent copyright dialogue was a crucial step towards addressing the pressing issues within our industry. MPASA’s active involvement underscores our commitment to advocating for the interests of music publishers.

German Market Entry Program MPASA was honoured to be invited by Hamburg Music to take part in their German music...

Goodbye 2023As we approach the end of 2023, we want to express our deepest gratitude to each one of you who has been a...

FAME Week Africa brought together creative professionals from film, TV, and music in Cape Town, offering diverse content sessions, showcases, film screenings, exhibitions, development, and networking.

Hosted at the Academy of Sound Engineering, the energy was electrifying as attendees eagerly participated in sessions that covered various aspects of the industry.

Sync Licensing Providing rights for a production house or content creator to put music to video.   How does it...

An increase in the number of brands synchronizing copyrighted work on social media posts and ads without clearance.

Music Sampling Clearing samples with owners and crediting them.   Introduction Sampling is a tool in music...

Cue Sheets and the Music in Productions Industry Task Team (MIPITT)   Introduction Imagine watching a film, TV...

Split sheets Written agreements between two or more composers.   Collaboration spurs creativity, but it can also...

METADATA – What's Important To Ensure When Releasing Your Song! Identify, label and present audio content.  ...