SAMRO’s General Manager of Sales and Licensing, Karabo Senna presents the SAMRO Highest AirPlay (Composer) Award during the #SAMA32 ceremony. This award has no nominations as it’s based on data. This year, the award is presented to @NontokozoMkhiz9 for “Esandleni”. SAMRO congratulates Nontokozo and her team for this achievement.

Congratulations to our winners of tickets to Music Exchange #MEX26! You’ll be contacted directly with your ticket details. The prize is event entry only. Travel and accommodation are not included. See you on 31 October at the Protea Fire & Ice Hotel, Cape Town. Thank you to everyone who entered. #MEX26 #MusicWeek #FAMEWeekAfrica #SAMRO

CAPE TOWN, WE’RE COMING!📍 SAMRO is bringing The State of Your Music Service Week to the Mother City! Need assistance with music copyright, royalties, catalogue management, songwriter agreements or membership updates? Our team will be on the ground to help you take care of the business behind your music. 📍 CTICC 2, Cape Town 📅 28–30 October 2026 | 09h00–15h00 📍 Protea Fire & Ice Hotel, Tamboerskloof 📅 31 October 2026 | 09h00–15h00 ✅ No appointment needed! Simply walk in and let us assist you. Your music matters. So does the business behind it! #SAMRO #StateOfYourMusic #SAMROServiceWeek #CapeTown #MusicRoyalties

HIGHLIGHT: “Every year, through our Music Creation Support Fund, we give 120 members up to R25,000 each to finish an album or EP, or make a music video. We support you, you put your music out, and we can then collect royalties and pay them back to you.” – Lesego Maforah, Manager: CSI & Special Projects, SAMRO Day 5 of #DontLeaveMoneyOnTheTable on Y’s The Way Up was all about creating lasting impact through SAMRO’s CSI initiatives. From the Music Creation Support Fund to 150 music business bursaries every year, SAMRO invests in members’ careers, not just their royalties. These programmes are open to SAMRO’s associate and full members, so register with SAMRO and keep your details up to date to make sure you don’t miss out. Find out more at samro.org.za. That’s a wrap on our week with The Way Up. Thank you to YFM and to everyone who tuned in. Don’t leave money on the table. #SAMRO #YFM #TheWayUp #MusicBusiness Royalties CSI

TODAY ON THE WAY UP We joined #DontLeaveMoneyOnTheTable on @Yfm The Way Up for a conversation with @NiaBrownLive about SAMRO’s CSI programmes and how they support members’ growth, development, and empowerment. Thank you to YFM and The Way Up for helping us spotlight initiatives that are making a meaningful difference in South Africa’s music industry. #SAMRO #YFM #DontLeaveMoneyOnTheTable #CSI #SAMROMembers

TODAY ON THE WAY UP: We wrapped up the #Dontleavemoneyonthetable on @Yfm on The Way Up with an insightful conversation with Lesego Maforah, manager : CSI & Special Projects at SAMRO. Lesego unpacked how SAMRO’s CSI initiatives are creating lasting impact in the growth of South Africa’s music community , helping to shape a stronger, more sustainable future for the industry.

Your music can keep earning long after you’ve stopped creating. 🎶 But have you planned for the future of your royalties? On Day 4 of Don’t Leave Money on the Table, Lillian Seloane, Deputy Principal Officer of the SAMRO Retirement Annuity Fund (SRAF), joined Nia Brown on The Way Up for an insightful conversation on estate and legacy planning, protecting your assets, and ensuring your music royalties continue to benefit your loved ones. Watch the interview and start planning a legacy that lasts. Because your legacy deserves a plan! #SAMRO #YFM #DontLeaveMoneyOnTheTable #MusicRoyalties #SRAF

Your music can keep earning long after you’ve stopped creating. But have you planned who will benefit from it? On Day 4 of Don’t Leave Money on the Table, Lillian Seloane, Deputy Principal Officer of the SAMRO Retirement Annuity Fund (SRAF), joined Nia Brown on The Way Up to discuss estate and legacy planning, protecting your assets, and ensuring your royalties continue to benefit your loved ones. Because your legacy deserves a plan! #SAMRO #YFM #DontLeaveMoneyOnTheTable #MusicRoyalties #SRAF

Your music can keep earning long after you've stopped creating. But have you planned who will benefit from it? It's Day 4 of Don't Leave Money on the Table, SAMRO's five-day campaign with @yfm helping music creators understand their royalties and get paid for their work. Today, Lillian Seloane, Deputy Principal Officer of the SAMRO Retirement Annuity Fund (SRAF), joins The Way Up to unpack estate and legacy planning. She'll cover how to protect what you've built, provide for your loved ones, and make sure your royalties keep working for your family. Tune in to The Way Up on YFM at 8:00 AM! #SAMRO #YFM #DontLeaveMoneyOnTheTable #musicroyalties #SRAF

HIGHLIGHT: “If you perform live at a SAMRO-licensed venue, go to the SAMRO portal and submit the songs you performed. Because we license those venues, we can pay the composers and authors who wrote those songs.” – Motsiri Moeketsi, Manager: Distribution, SAMRO Day 3 of #DontLeaveMoneyOnTheTable on @yfm’s The Way Up was all about how SAMRO distributions work. Royalties don’t only come from radio and TV. When a song is performed live at a licensed venue, the people who wrote it earn from that too. Performing at gigs? Submit your setlists on the SAMRO portal so the composers and authors behind every song get paid. Tomorrow at 8:00 AM: Lillian Seloane, Deputy Officer: SAMRO Retirement Annuity Fund (SRAF), talks legacy and estate planning, and what happens to your royalties in the future. Tune in to The Way Up on YFM. #SAMRO #YFM #TheWayUp #MusicBusiness

Your music has been played, the licence fees have been collected. But how does that money actually reach you? Day 3 of Don’t Leave Money on the Table, SAMRO’s five-day campaign in partnership with @Yfm, focused on helping music creators better understand their royalties and get paid for their work. Earlier today, Motsiri Moeketsi, SAMRO Distribution Manager, joined The Way Up on YFM to unpack how royalty distribution works, from tracking music usage and matching plays to registered works, to understanding payment timelines and the importance of keeping your information up to date. Missed the conversation? Here are some key insights from the interview! #SAMRO #DontLeaveMoneyOnTheTable #YFM #MusicRoyalties #MusicBusiness

Your music has been played, the licence fees have been collected. So how does that money actually reach you? It’s Day 3 of Don’t Leave Money on the Table, SAMRO’s five-day campaign with Y helping music creators understand their royalties and get paid for their work. Today, Motsiri Moeketsi, SAMRO Distribution Manager, joins The Way Up to explain how royalty distribution works: how plays are tracked and matched to your works, when payouts happen, and what you can do to make sure nothing slips through the cracks. Tune in to The Way Up on YFM at 8:00 AM!

HIGHLIGHT: "Be very careful who you allow in studio. You'll have friends hanging around, someone contributes something, you like it and you keep it in. That person is now a composer, and you can't just cut them out. They may earn royalties on that song." – Karabo Senna, General Manager: Licensing, SAMRO Day 2 of #DontLeaveMoneyOnTheTable on @yfm's The Way Up was all about where the money comes from, and who gets a share of it. Every contribution to a song counts, so agree on splits before you leave the studio. Register your works and your splits with SAMRO so every play pays the right people. Tomorrow at 8:00 AM: Motsiri Moeketsi, Manager: Distribution, unpacks "Understanding SAMRO Distributions". Tune in to The Way Up on YFM. #SAMRO #YFM #TheWayUp #MusicBusiness #Royalties

Let’s talk licensing! Karabo Senna joined Nia Brown and Okay Wasabi on YFM for an insightful conversation about licensing, what it entails, and why understanding the process is so important. Tune in as they unpack the essentials and shed light on what you need to know! #KaraboSenna #YFM #MusicLicensing #KnowYourRights #MusicIndustry

Where does the money come from? Today, SAMRO’s General Manager: Sales and Licensing, Karabo Senna, joined @Yfm to unpack what music licensing is and why it matters in protecting music creators’ rights. Know the rules. Respect the rights. Keep the music playing! #SAMRO #YFM #MusicLicensing #MusicRights

Your music is your business. Keep your admin in check! SAMRO’s GM for Member Services, Nobambo Goduka, joined @yfm to highlight the importance of keeping your details updated with SAMRO and staying on top of the administrative side of your music career. From updating your personal and banking information to ensuring your records are accurate, staying organised is essential to managing your music rights and ensuring a smooth royalty payment process. Create the music. Own your business. Stay informed. #Musicbusiness #SAMRO #YFM

HIGHLIGHT: "Treat SAMRO as the HR for the Performing Rights of your musical works. Just like HR needs your banking details to pay your salary, we need your banking details to pay your royalties." – Nobambo Goduka, General Manager: Member Services, SAMRO Day 1 of #DontLeaveMoneyOnTheTable on @yfm 's The Way Up was all about the money that could already be waiting for you. If your details aren't up to date, your royalties can't find you. Update your details at SAMRO so every play pays. Tomorrow at 8:00 AM: Karabo Senna, General Manager: Licensing, answers, "Where does the money come from?" Tune in to The Way Up on YFM. #SAMRO #YFM #TheWayUp #MusicBusiness #Royalties

COMPETITION SAMRO is giving away 25 tickets to @musicexchange #MEX26, taking place on 31 October at the Protea Fire & Ice Hotel in Cape Town. Click the link below to enter. It’s first come, first served, so be quick! shorturl.at/k9jwz PLEASE NOTE: The competition is open to those who can attend in person in Cape Town. Prize is event entry only; travel and accommodation not included. Entries close Friday, 23 October at 12:00. Winners announced Monday, 26 October at 10:00. T&Cs apply. #MEX26 #MusicWeek #FAMEWeekAfrica #SAMRO

Taking the conversation to the airwaves! SAMRO’s General Manager for Member Services, Nobambo Goduka, joined YFM for an insightful conversation on the importance of keeping your details updated with SAMRO and staying on top of the administrative side of your music business. From updating banking and personal information to ensuring your music works are correctly registered, staying on top of your administration is essential to managing your music rights and ensuring a smooth royalty payment process. Your music is your business. Keep your admin in check! #SAMRO #YFM #MusicBusiness #MusicRights #MemberServices