Background
Since 2004 the Moshito Music Conference and Exhibition has established itself as Africa’s premiere music industry event.
Now entering its sixth year, Moshito – as it is known – is focused even more keenly on its objective of broadening the business intelligence of music industry professionals in South African and the continent, strengthening business networks for participants and informing delegates, traders and the public about the multifaceted and dynamic nature of the global music industry.
Historically, Moshito has its roots in the South African Music Industry Co-operation Initiative (SAMICI) which was formed 2003 as a part of a response to several pressing issues affecting the South Africa industry as a whole. For the first time, a broad base of industry stakeholders joined forces to focus on several key areas of the industry – in particular, music piracy, the need to develop music markets for South African music (especially beyond the country's borders) and the urgent need to create a social benefit and welfare programme for musicians.
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Minister meet with the music industry
The Minister of Arts and Culture, Ms Lulu Xingwana and the Deputy Minister of Arts and Culture, Mr Paul Mashatile met role players in the music industry at Bassline, Newtown. The meeting was attended by prominent artists such as Caiphus Semenya, Letta Mbulu, Arthur Mafokate, Sibongile Khumalo and Mara Louw, among others.
Facilitated by the Director-General of Arts and Culture, Mr Themba Wakashe, the meeting focused on challenges facing the sector. The artists lamented the slow place of transformation in the sector and limited air play that South African music receives. Most importantly, artists complained about lack of funding and training opportunities.
Minister Xingwana urged artists to unite in an effort to build a sustainable industry. She further stated that the department would support artists with regard to training and funding. However, she acknowledged that the department had limited resources.
As regards amendments to the intellectual property legislation, Deputy Minister Mashatile, made a call to artists to participate actively in the legislation-making processes.
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