SABC increases music royalty payments on radio

The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has increased its royalty payments on radio to collecting societies from 3% to 4% of its revenues‚ a week after announcing that its 18 stations will play 90% local music. SABC made this announcement on Thursday night‚ after meeting various collecting societies to establish a forum to discuss issues affecting the broadcaster and the music industry to ensure equity and transparency in royalty matters.