🎉 Sunday Fun-Fact Day 🎉
Did you know your South African song is automatically protected by copyright without registration? 🎶✨
Here’s the scoop:
✅ Original + Material Form: Your work must be original and “fixed” (written, recorded, or saved digitally). 📝🎧
✅ Qualified Creator: The author must be a SA citizen, domiciled here, or a registered SA company. Local love only! 🇿🇦💖
Quick Tip: Always keep records to prove ownership. 🔒
Got questions? Drop them below! 👇
Tag a creator who needs this info ➡️
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#ProtectYourMusic #SAMusicMatters #musicrights #musiclaw
🎶 To the Ones Wearing All the Hats 🎶
You’re the songwriter, performer, marketer, manager, and sometimes even the music publisher. Your hard work, passion, and resilience do not go unnoticed, and we see and celebrate everything you do to make your dreams a reality. 🙌
✨ Keep pushing, keep creating, and never stop learning. The music industry is complex, but with the right knowledge and tools, you’ve got what it takes to succeed. 💼
📌 Follow MPASA for tips, resources, and opportunities to grow your career in 2025 and beyond. Let’s make this your breakthrough year!
#IndependentArtists #MusicPublishing #MusicBusiness #Appreciation #DreamBig #MusicIndustryGrowth
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Mistakes happen, but in music publishing, preparation is key. Put in the work now to ensure that when your perfect creation is captured, you're ready to monetize and maximize its potential. 🎶✨
Start learning today and secure your future in music publishing—because your hard work deserves its reward. 💼🎵
#MusicPublishing #LearnTheBusiness #PerfectTake #CreatorsJourney #MPASA #MusicBusiness #StayReady
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Don't let this be another year of more unfinished and unreleased songs. Let this be the year unleashed potential in putting your music out there and equiping yourself with the knowledge to take your career to the next level.
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Never stop learning
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Do you think that this is why songs are getting shorter in the commerical market? Let us know your thoughts down below.
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Do you know the difference between a sample and interpolation?
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🎵 Understanding the basics is key to mastering the music publishing game! 🎵
Do you know the difference between performance rights and mechanical rights? One ensures your music gets paid for when performed, the other when reproduced. 💡
As the year ends, take a moment to brush up on the fundamentals—it’s the foundation for a successful music publishing journey! 💪
Stay informed, stay empowered, and keep building your dream. Follow us for more tips and insights! ✨
#MusicRights #MusicPublishing101 #PerformanceRights #MechanicalRights #KnowYourRights #MusicBusiness #MPASA #EmpoweringCreators #PublishingKnowledge
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Is this the way composers should go about creating their music? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
#musicpublishing #songroyalties #musicislife #musicproducer #musiccomposer #songwriter #music #thefuture #newyear #musicindustry #musicislife #musicbusiness
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Song history - "Creep" by Radiohead
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Information to be inspired by.
The idea of rebranding and starting anew as many times as it takes to succeed should be something that even publishers should be open to considering in order to grow in the music business.
#encouragement #tuesdaymotivation
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Is this why producers are entitled to songwriting credits? Give us your thoughts in the comments below.
#musicencouragement
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