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Sync: Springboks X Toyota
Composition: What He Means by Ard Matthews Client: Studio One & Toyota SA Media: TV and Internet including social media "When the Springboks take to the field, donning green and gold, they become greater than the sum of their parts, and the same can be said of...
The POWER Business Show: In conversation with Sheer Publishing
Noluthando Mthonti-Mlambo speaks to Thando Makhunga, the Managing Director of Sheer Publishing, the largest independent music publisher in Africa and a longstanding advocate for creators’ rights across Africa. Global music company Downtown Music Holdings three years...
Latest Newsletter: September 2023
Sheer Publishing Newsletter - 5 September 2023 - Latest News, Client News, New Music and more... Sheer Publishing Newsletter |September 2023 Latest News BRICS Summit Impact: The Potential to Unlock Music Industry Synergy Nicholas Maweni, Chairperson of SAMRO and a...
New Signings
We’d like to take this opportunity to welcome an array of talent to Sheer Publishing.The Lowkeys Multi-gold selling production duo consisting of Quinton “Q Unlimited” Gama and Mongezi “Big Zee” Mashabela are an alternative amapiano / house band, known as The...
Meet Rob Brinkworth
Award-winning sound designer, entrepreneur, music producer, recordist, and final & music mix engineer, Rob Brinkworth will be joining the panel "Harmonizing Narratives: Unleashing the Power of Music in Storytelling and the Business of Music Synchronization", next...
Kwesta gives Sheer Publishing its flowers.
Kwesta has been a partner with Sheer Publishing for years, in fact, since his stardom launched back in the days of ButtaBing. Speaking to the award-winning artist, he had some incredible words to say about Sheer Publishing. “My music publishing is done by Sheer...
Lira: A Journey of Strength and Resilience
As the country commemorated Women's Day, we shone a spotlight on an exceptional artist whose resilience echoed the spirit of that occasion. South African singer Lira's journey, punctuated by strength and courage, took her from the stage to a remarkable battle against...
Event: Reuben T. Caluza – The B-Side
Reuben T. Caluza – The B-Side – is a performance by singers and musicians celebrating the songs of the prolific and popular South African composer Reuben T. Caluza (1895–1969). In 1930, with his double quartet of singers, Caluza went to London to record his songs....
BRICS members urged to unite to strengthen copyright law in music
As South Africa prepares to host the 15th BRICS Summit from August 22 to 24, the focus turns to the collaboration on and improvement of copyright law in music among the BRICS nations – Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. This pivotal gathering provides an...
South African Rapper, Siya Shezi, joins Sheer.
South African Rapper, Siya Shezi, has recently joined Sheer Publishing. His music is inspired by life and the community surrounding him, focusing on social issues and events happening around him. He acts as a narrator, representing the voice of the ghetto, a theme...
Welcome to the family REGALO Joints
We're excited to welcome South African DJ and Producer, REGALO Joints, who recently joined sheer publishing. His unique sound and talent promise to bring a fresh perspective to the music industry. Stay tuned for upcoming releases!...
Copyright Amendment Bill: Balancing Creative Rights and Industry Concerns
Experts have warned that the Copyright Amendment Bill would harm the creative sector and undermine artists' and producers' rights. Industry stakeholders agree that the bill should avoid the negative impacts of section 39, which restricts artists and producers from...
Sheer Publishing Africa Hosts Movie Scoring Master Class
Sheer Publishing Africa believes in education and collaboration. They recently partnered with the National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) to host an interactive master class on movie scoring called "Start with the End in Mind." The class emphasized the importance of...
Uncleared SYNC! – Increase in Online ads
An increase in the number of brands synchronizing copyrighted work on social media posts and ads without clearance. Changing times: There has been an accelerated local migration to online advertising. A recent South African survey by Broadmedia of marketing...
Caltonic SA is dropping new EP
Caltonic SA, also known as Mr Bass Play is set to release a self-titled EP, “The Bass Play”. This EP is a teaser to the album he is planning on releasing in the summer of 2023 and has been working on it for the past two years. The Bass Play Effect EP consists of 5...
Sync Corner: July 2023
Client/Agency: Paramount AfricaMedium: Television (Documentary)Sheer Client: MandozaSong: NkalakathaClient/Agency: Red Pepper Studios (Title Sequence)Medium: Television (Reality TV show)Sheer Client: Skwatta KampSong: The Clap SongClient: M&C Saatchi...
Digital Music Companies Band Together to Combat Streaming Fraud With New Task Force
Several digital music companies, including CD Baby, TuneCore, DistroKid, UnitedMasters, Symphonic, EMPIRE, Downtown and Vydia, along with popular digital service providers Spotify and Amazon Music, have joined forces in a historic alliance called Music Fights Fraud....
Pt 2 of Legendary South African jazz musician Moses Molelekwa’s compositions.
The Afro-Jazz Renaissance movement in the 90’s was led by the late composer and piano genius – Moses Taiwa Molelekwa. M2KR (MELT2000 Revisited) in conjunction with Moses Estate, represented by his son Zoe Molelekwa, have embarked on a 2023/4 remix project for which...
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