In the digital-music ecosystem, proper registration and identification of both musical works (compositions) and sound recordings is important in ensuring that the right royalty flows. For creators and right-holders in South Africa who exploit their works online, such as on YouTube / Spotify, it’s critical to understand the difference between ISRC and ISWC to avoid revenue leakage or mis-allocation.
Law News: September 2025 Walking the streets of London, Paris, and Rome, I’ve often found myself pausing in unexpected alleyways, staring at the walls rather than the landmarks. During my travels, I made it a quiet mission to follow the art of Banksy and other street artists like Jef Aérosol (the French stencil pioneer, famous …
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If you’re a music creator in South Africa, you’ve probably poured countless hours into your songs — tweaking beats at 2 AM, perfecting that bass drop, and riding the creative highs (and coffee lows) until your track is ready for the world. You upload it, the streams roll in, and then… someone claims they made …
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“The thin line between entertainment and war / The frontline is everywhere, there’ll be no shelter here.”— Rage Against the Machine, “No Shelter” This track by the amazing band Rage Against the Machine critiques the commodification of culture and the exploitation of art for profit, while expressing resistance to corporate control. It reflects the tension …
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