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Timeline
2026
July
- 9.
June
- 18. The live music development project housed within SAMRO’s CSI has won the 2026 Music Cities Award for Music-Led Placemaking.
- 10. SRAF has identified gaps in member information that may prevent members from accessing important retirement communications and benefits.
May
- 20. The Southern African Music Rights Organisation is hosting Service Weeks for content creators to help members directly address their administrative hurdles.
- 7. The Southern African Music Rights Organisation has committed a further R3 million to the 2026 edition of its flagship Music Creation Support Fund.
April
- 15. The Southern African Music Rights Organisation has partnered with the Academy of Sound Engineering to offer the masterclass.
- 10. The Southern African Music Rights Organisation announced a total distribution allocation of R630.2 million for the 2025 financial year.