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2. • African composers for the world
– Zahara, Mandoza, Kabelo (South Africa)
– Eric Wainaina, Suzanna Owiyo, Sauti Sol (Kenya)
– Hans “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)
– D-Tone, Folorunso Philips (Nigeria)
– Otis Fraser (Botswana)
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3. • International publishing companies for Africa
– Kobalt (Paul McCartney / Dr Luke / LMFAO)
– Mute Song (Bob Geldof)
– Mushroom Music (Kylie Minogue)
– Dipiu Music (David Guetta)
– Black River Entertainment (Keiko Matsui)
– Shacht Musikverlag (Karl Douglas)
– Ole Media (Lady Antebellum)
– Great South Bay Music (DJ Khaled)
– Dancecave Music – Ferry Corsten
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Mechanical
Public Performance
Synchronisation Licensing
Print

6. Transactional Income/Per Sale
• Phono-mechanicals
– 6.76% of PPD (wholesale price)
– Mechanical Licenses
– Distributor Licensing
– OCW Licenses
• Digital Mechanicals
– 9% of EUP (retail price)
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7. Blanket Licensing Income
• Broadcast Mechanicals
– TV Blanket Licenses
– Radio?
Mechanical Society
• NORM
• Samro
• CAPO
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8. • South African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO)
• The SA Performing Rights Society
• Local Repertoire through local members
• Reciprocal Agreements – International Repertoire
through CISAC membership
• License the Public use of all repertoire
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9. 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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10. Cinema
Television
Corporate Video
Internet Website
Games
Advertising
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20
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50
60
70
80
New Writer
Established
Writer Hit Writer
Mechanical
Performance
Synchronisation
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12. Major Terms
– Media
• Cinema/
• Television
• Internet
• Public Spaces
– Territory
• National
• Continental
• International
– Term
• Months
• Years
• Perpetuity
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13. • SONGWRITER AGREEMENTS
– Deed of Assignment
• Signing the Songs
– Exclusive Writer Agreements
• Signing the Writer
• B 2 B (BUSINESS TO BUSINESS)
– Administration Agreements (South African
Companies)
– Sub-Publishing Agreements (Territorial
Agreement)
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14. Exclusivity
Exclusivity over songs
Exclusivity over Composer
Territory
• Samro
• Africa and Adjacent Indian Ocean
Islands)
• World
Term
• Fixed Term
• Retention / collection Period
• Life of Copyright (LOC)
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Royalty Splits
Public Performance (Global
standard 50/50)
Mechanical
Synchronisation
Cover Recordings
Accounting
6 months 90 days

15. - TITLE:
(of composition)
- COMPOSED BY:
(melody)
- LYRICS BY:
(words)
• You are required to complete this form for each song that is completed at this
studio.
• The shares in the Melody must add up to 100%
• The shares in the lyrics must add up to 100%
• Full names and not artist or pseudonyms must be given
In the new split sheets you may need to include:
Featured Performers / Session Musicians / Producer for the purposes of Needletime
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16. 1. Existing Works
a. Administration
b. Exploitation or Finding the Opportunity
i. Pitching
ii. Relationship Building
iii. Cuts
2. Music Supervision
3. Licensing
4. Collection of Residuals
5. New Works
a. Co-write opportunities
b. b. Pitches
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www.sheerpublishing.co.za

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www.sheerpublishing.co.za

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David Alexander
Sheer Publishing
P.O. Box 3128
Parklands
Johannesburg
2121
Tel: +27114387000
Mobile: +27836009488
Skype: david.alexander80
Email: publishing@sheer.co.za
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