CSI

Music Business Skills Programme

The Music Business Skills Programme aims to provide SAMRO Full and Associate members with bursaries to help them better navigate the music industry.

SUCCESSFUL BURSARY RECIPIENTS OF THE 2025 SAMRO MUSIC BUSINESS MASTERCLASS TRAINING PROGRAMME IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ACADEMY OF SOUND ENGINEERING

The Southern African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO), in collaboration with the Academy of Sound Engineering (ASE), is pleased to announce the thirty (30) candidates selected to receive fully funded bursaries for the Music Business Masterclass (MBM), scheduled to commence on 05 May 2025.

This pioneering initiative is designed specifically to empower SAMRO members from Gauteng and the Western Cape Province by providing them with comprehensive knowledge and practical skills necessary to navigate the complexities and dynamics of the ever-evolving music industry.

The MBM programme represents a significant component of SAMRO's Corporate Social Investment (CSI) strategy, aimed at cultivating a thorough understanding of the multifaceted music business landscape. The curriculum has been meticulously developed to encompass critical areas of the music industry, including but not limited to copyright laws, various royalty streams, contract negotiation, marketing strategies, and emerging industry trends. By covering these essential topics, the programme ensures that participants are not only equipped to tackle the challenges they may encounter but also poised to exploit the myriad opportunities available in the industry.

As we move forward to the next stage, SAMRO extends its congratulations to all the recipients, celebrating your commitment to personal and professional development. As you embark on this transformative journey, we are excited to see how you will leverage the insights gained from this masterclass to make a meaningful impact within the music industry.

For enquiries, please contact csi@samro.org.za

Selected responses from the recipient members are below:
CSI

SAMRO CSI Programmes

In 2021 SAMRO CSI rolled out two pilot projects with SAMRO’s members in mind – The Music Creation Support Fund and bursaries for the Music Business Short Learning Course at Boston City Campus.
SAMRO CSI’s programmes are outlined below:

Research

Research

In 2021 the SAMRO CSI commenced on two important areas of research
Live Music

Concerts SA

Concerts SA is a joint South African/Norwegian live music development project housed within SAMRO’s CSI.
Archive

SAMRO Music Archive

The SAMRO Music Archive holds over 100,000 music scores and serves as a resource for researchers and musicians. Based in SAMRO’s Johannesburg offices, the Archive is one of the largest resources of Southern African music in the world.
Learning

Music Business Skills Programme

The Music Business Skills Programme aims to provide SAMRO Full and Associate members with bursaries to help them better navigate the music industry.
MCSF

The SAMRO Music Creation Support Fund (MCSF)

Since 2021, the MCSF offered SAMRO Members with Full or Associate membership the opportunity to apply for a supporting micro-grant to contribute towards the creation of new and original music works.

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