--- title: "Music Masterclass" url: "https://bashauhuru.co.za/music-masterclass/" description: "Join the Basha Uhuru Music Masterclass at Constitution Hill for practical insight into royalties, rights, radio, distribution and music career ownership." dateModified: "2026-07-08T08:37:45+00:00" --- # Music Masterclass ### In partnership with Groove Academy #### Part of Basha Uhuru Freedom Festival 2026 #### 26 JUNE 2026 #### 10h00 #### Women’s Jail, Constitution Hill ### Music Masterclass ![Groove Academy Logo](https://bashauhuru.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Groove-Academy-Logo.png) ### Get Your Music Heard. Get Your Rights Registered. Get Paid. #### Want to get paid every time your music plays, streams or sells? Want to get paid every time your music plays, streams or sells? The **Basha Uhuru Music Masterclass** brings the decision-makers into one room for a practical, no-fluff session on how music rights, royalties, radio, distribution and admin actually work. Designed for **artists, producers, songwriters, DJs, managers, labels and emerging music entrepreneurs**, this session gives creators direct access to the organisations and platforms that shape how music is registered, tracked, protected, played and paid. If you are serious about owning your career, this is the room to be in. [Music Masterclass](https://forms.gle/nyEKcDdvJMKvnBwU8) ##### Free to Attend — RSVP Essential #### What the Masterclass Covers The session will unpack the key parts of the music business that every creator needs to understand: - Needle-time royalties - Performance royalties - Mechanical and digital royalties - Music registration and metadata - Splits, claims and royalty admin - Label representation and anti-piracy - Physical distribution and vinyl culture - How radio discovers, selects and playlists music - How artists can better track where their music is being used This is a direct-answer session built around practical information, industry access and real tools for creators. #### Presented in Partnership with Groove Academy **Groove Academy** is an innovative music education and youth development platform focused on DJ skills, music production, business operations and creative career pathways. Through training, workshops and events, Groove Academy supports young people in building technical skills, creative confidence and entrepreneurial knowledge for the music industry. As the partner for the Basha Uhuru Music Masterclass, Groove Academy supports the programme’s focus on practical industry access, creator development and music education. Time ## Session 10h00 Arrival and opening of the Music Masterclass space with Groove Academy Time ## Session 12h00 SAMPRA Time ## Session 12h30 SAMRO Time ## Session 13h00 CAPASSO Time ## Session 13h30 RISA Time ## Session 14h00 Radio 101 Time ## Session 14h30 Royalty Mate Time ## Session 15h00 Bad Milk Productions Time ## Session 15h30 Vinyl Record Printer & Seller Time ## Session 16h00 – 17h00 Network Session ![SAMPRA Logo](https://bashauhuru.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/SAMPRA_Logo.png) ![RISA Logo](https://bashauhuru.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/RISA-Logo.png) ![capasso](https://bashauhuru.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/capasso.svg) ![VINYL KULCHA](https://bashauhuru.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/VINYL-KULCHA.jpg) ![Royalty Mate Logo](https://bashauhuru.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Royalty-Mate-Logo.jpg) ![Non Club Record Bar](https://bashauhuru.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Non-Club-Record-Bar.jpg) ![Groove Academy Logo](https://bashauhuru.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Groove-Academy-Logo.png) #### Participating Organisations **SAMPRA** will help artists understand needle-time royalties, sound recording rights and what creators need to do to register and claim properly. **SAMRO** will focus on performance royalties, music usage, registration and how creators can make sure their works are properly documented and represented. **CAPASSO** will help creators understand mechanical rights, digital usage, streaming royalties and why accurate registration is essential. **RISA** will cover label representation, music industry standards, release protection and anti-piracy. **Radio 101** will unpack how radio works from the inside: how music is submitted, reviewed, selected and playlisted. **Royalty Mate** will focus on royalty tracking, music admin and how artists can better organise their catalogue and understand where their money is coming from. **Bad Milk Productions** brings a creative industry perspective to music, culture and audience-building, helping artists think beyond releases and build stronger creative careers. **Vinyl Record Printer & Seller:** This session explores physical music formats, vinyl culture, collectability and how physical distribution can continue to create value for artists and audiences. #### Who Should Attend This masterclass is for: - Recording artists - Songwriters and composers - Producers and beatmakers - DJs - Artist managers - Independent labels - Music entrepreneurs - Creators releasing music independently - Anyone who wants to understand how music rights and royalties work #### Why This Session Matters Making music is only one part of building a sustainable career. For many artists, the bigger challenge is knowing how to protect their work, register it correctly, understand which royalties apply, and make sure the right people are credited and paid. The **Music Masterclass** gives creators a clearer view of the systems behind the music industry — from collection societies and labels to radio, distribution and royalty admin. It is built for artists who want to move with more confidence, ask better questions and take greater ownership of their music careers.