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05 Jun 2019

Stellar array of iconic artists to mark World Refugee Day 2019

JT Comms Buskaid, HET, Music in Africa, Nelson Mandela Foundation, SAHRC, SAMRO, THI, Time to Care SA, Turquoise Harmony Institute, UNHCR, URA, Wits University

June 4th 2019: A stellar array of iconic South African artists is giving voice to the global refugee crisis with an inaugural concert for refugees to be held at Johannesburg’s…

21 Aug 2018

Shisa nyama and ‘clazzy’ sounds make for a Kind of Cool feast of SA music

JT Comms Andrew Hoole, Conrad Asman, SAMRO, SAMRO FOundation, SAMRO Foundation Overseas Scholarships

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After an evening filled with dazzling performances of original South African music, two new SAMRO Overseas Scholarships winners were crowned on Saturday night – composers Andrew Hoole (Jazz) and Conrad…

15 Aug 2018

In honour of our iqhawe Madiba – what is on the menu for the SAMRO Overseas Scholarships Competition for Composers on Saturday Night (18 August)

JT Comms Linder Auditorium, Overseas Scholarships Competition, SAMRO, SAMRO FOundation, SAMRO Foundation Overseas Scholarships

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In honour of our iqhawe Madiba - what is on the menu for the SAMRO Overseas Scholarships Competition for Composers on Saturday Night (18 August) Disclaimer: This article refers…

07 Aug 2018

SAMRO stars shine in the Netherlands: Taking their seat at the global table

JT Comms OSchols, SAMRO, SAMRO FOundation, SAMRO Foundation Overseas Scholarships

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SA All Star Band at the 2018 Rabobank Amersfoort Jazz Festival – left to right: Ntando Ngcapu, Thandi Nthuli, Keenan Ahrends, Benjamin Jephta, Darren English and Sphelelo Mazibuko The…

18 Jul 2018

SAMRO Overseas Scholarships Competition for Composers 2018

JT Comms Linder Auditorium, Overseas Scholarships, SAMRO, SAMRO FOundation

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Quartet of composers vie to see whose creations come out tops Four rising young composers will see their works brought to life by professional musicians during a Concert Evening…

29 Apr 2018

SAMRO optimistic as consultations on Membership Rules continue

JT Comms Copyright, Digital Music Royalties, Royalties, SAMRO, SAMRO FOundation

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The Southern African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO) is a membership-based organisation that administers the performing right in musical works on behalf of its composer and publisher members. SAMRO plays…

04 Apr 2018

SAMRO CEO Nothando Migogo addresses weekend media allegations and welcomes government engagement on industry future

JT Comms Copyright, public domain, Royalties, SAMRO, Southern African Music Rights Organisation

The Southern African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO) CEO Nothando Migogo has noted with deep concern, this past weekend’s media reports about the organisation’s distribution rules. A sensational report by…

17 Aug 2017

Moretele Park Tribute Concert Workshop to Empower Artists

JT Comms Batho Pele (PTY) Ltd, CAPASSO, Drakensburg Promotions, MASA, Moretele Park Tribute Concert, SAMPRA, SAMRO, Skhumba Publishing

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In the run-up to the annual Moretele Park Tribute Concert at Moretele Park on Saturday, 26 August 2017, a free music business workshop will be held in Pretoria to assess…

03 Aug 2017

SAMRO Scholarships Semi-finalist pursuing Masters in USA

JT Comms SAMRO, SAMRO FOundation, SAMRO Overseas Scholarships, UNISA, ZK Matthews Hall

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SAMRO Overseas Scholarships Semi-finalist, Neil Robertson, is to pursue his Masters at the University of Michigan, USA. Neil has been the only organist chosen for this year’s SAMRO Overseas Scholarships…

10 Jul 2017

Fleet-fingered piano whizzes vie for top SAMRO honours

JT Comms Jazz and Western Music, Keyboard players, SAMRO, SAMRO FOundation, SAMRO Overseas Scholarships

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Thirteen young keyboard maestros will do “hand to hand combat” in the SAMRO Overseas Scholarships Competition in August. This week, the SAMRO Foundation unveiled the semi-finalists who have been…