Music Business News: South Africa

Elektra France inks exclusive deal with South African artist Master KG

Signing comes through WMG’s partnership with Africori

SESAC & The Harry Fox Agency team with Gresham Music to launch new rights service in Africa

Gresham will serve as the exclusive representative for both SESAC and The Harry Fox Agency in sub-Saharan Africa

Sony Music inks JV to develop artists in Africa with entertainment & brand agency, Celebrity Services Africa

Partnership is described as a 'first of its kind in Africa'

Yvonne Chaka Chaka and Arturo Márquez appointed Vice Presidents of CISAC

They join Jia Zhang-ke and Miquel Barceló as the four Vice Presidents of CISAC

Sony/ATV South Africa Partners with Content Connect Africa to Provide Publishing Services to Songwriters

Partnership will launch joint digital education workshops across the continent

Universal launches Def Jam Africa to sign hip-hop, Afrobeats & trap artists from across the entire continent

'It is a historic achievement that we’re now able to bring this iconic label to Africa.'

South African DJ Black Coffee acquires ‘significant’ stake in Gallo Music, the country’s oldest indie label

'This is the first of many moves we are working on to change the landscape of both the South African and African music industry.'

Downtown expands into Africa; buys indie music publisher Sheer

"Africa is a high potential market for digital music services due to its large population, high proportion of youth and the people’s passion for music of all genres."