For as long as there’s a demand for music from the buying public, music distributors will continue to remain in business. If you’re not so knowledgeable about distribution, this article…
Month: May 2020
Digital Music Distributors: 4 things to look out for
Digital Music distributors are in the business of helping unsigned artists and labels to get their music to the end-user. But in this day and age you’re spoilt for choice…
How to collect your music royalties in SA
Making music is fun but knowing and understanding the business aspect will help you to build a sustainable career. Sure, if you are starting out or unsigned, trying to understand…
What does DALRO stand for?
I previously wrote blog posts covering all the major collection societies in the South African Music Industry. But I’m not done just yet. In this post we will take a…
Artist Managers: Frequently Asked Questions
Artist managers play an important role in an artist’s career and usually the unsung heroes in the music industry. If you are an unsigned artist but without representation or are…
Music Publisher: Frequently Asked Questions
The term music publisher can be confusing for many a young artist (even some experienced artists struggle to fully understand it). If you find yourself in that situation, look no…
Music Production: Frequently Asked Questions
The following blog post will answer some of your music production related frequently asked questions. If you are an aspiring producer this is for you. What is music production? Music…
Frequently Asked Questions: Music Distribution
Music Distribution is a broad topic on its own and sometimes artists and labels have so many questions regarding this subject. So I thought I should put together a FAQ:…
South African Music Industry Terminology
If you are a new artist and trying to make a name for yourself in the South African music industry, it would be in your best interest to know the…