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AIRCO
The Association of independent record companies of South Africa (EST 2006)
Airco News feed
AIRCO
The Association of Independent Record Companies, will like to take this opportunity to thank all its members, associate members and stake holders for their, continued support in dealing with the lies that were paddled through City Press recently. We assure all our members and stake holders that the matter is being attended to fully. We will keep all parties updated on the outcome of our ensued steps.
We are a principled institution that will not let people paddle lies without recourse to advance their personal agenda. The paddlers are known and their intention has been fully established. A full tell all press conference will be called once we done with the processes ensued.
The organization has an open door policy and we pride our self in taking our members and stake holders into confidence with facts. We continue to serve our members and to focus on our mandate to advance all their business interest in all aspects of the music industry.
For Media Enquiries
Direct your email to : info@airco.org.za
SATMA AWARDS
To all our Members, Associate Members and Stake Holders, don’t miss the latest updates on the up coming SATMA AWARDS.
We’re excited to announce that nominations for the #SATMA2023 awards are now open and will close 31st of July 2023. Submit your best work and get the recognition you deserve! Check the categories and apply today! on www.satmaawards.co.za
The Association of Independent Record Companies urges all its members to take this opportunity to enter their artists for the prestigious traditional Music Awards. We looking forward to another thrilling celebration of traditional indigenous music. Kindly also take note that the SATMA awards, will be taking place in Durban at the ICC, this year. The awards were previously being held in Mpumalanga for the past 3 years.
The SATMA Awards are the only awards that honours, recognizes, appreciates and encourages the efforts and lifestyles of Traditional Musicians, Poets and Artists. It also recognises radio stations and presenters tha…
For Media Enquiries
Direct your email to : info@airco.org.za
MUSIC BUSINESS DIALOGUE
The VP of The Association of Independent Record Companies (Airco) Mr Stanley
Khoza, will be in Zambia on the 16th and 17th of June 2023 at The African Music
Business Dialogue, themed “The bigger picture”.
The speakers for this year’s conference will include Music In Africa Foundation
director Eddie Hatitye, ONErpm director of African operations Osagie Osarenz,
Jayzee Records/Bookpro Africa CEO Zamani Ndimande, MOZO TV and
Platinum Events CEO Nana Yaw Obiri Yeboah, Music Marketing and Brand
Specialist Isshak Abdullai. Music & Entertainment founder and YAKWETU Online
co-founder Mike Strano, as well as Blue Blazer Media CEO Tivo Shikapwasha.
We urge all labels, artists, and media to Sign up for African Music Business
Dialogue on its official website.it will be a discussion of a life time, for the African
continent, as we look into how together we can transform the industry.
For Media Enquiries
Direct your email to : info@airco.org.za
ROYALTY EDUCATION TOUR
The Audio Visual Royalty Education tour by The Association of Independent Record Companies (Airco) is part of the annual programs by Airco that are ran to capacitate it’s members and industry stakeholders, on the business operations of Airco, it provides an in-depth progress update on Audio visual royalties and the opportunities that can be leveraged by the members.
The tour started in March and is scheduled to run till December 2023 in all the 9 provinces of South Africa. The aim of the education tour is really to further the education of our members to fully understand, their business opportunities, changes in policies, royalties and how they can better maximise their gains. The beauty about the tour, is that the organisation gets to engage with its members in their own language.
We want to broaden the gains and to ensure that we continue to produce thriving active independent record labels across the provinces.
For Media Enquiries
Direct your email to : info@airco.org.za
Introduction
AIRCO, the Association of Independent Record Companies, is a non-profit, Section 21 registered company(2006/007204/08), serving as South African national music industry association; pro-actively serving and representing the interests and development of South African independent record labels across South Africa and the world. Our membership comprises of independent record companies, across the full spectrum of music genres, from across South Africa, and ranging from small sole traders to some of the biggest independent operators in the country. AIRCO’s vision is to have independent record labels (companies) occupying the biggest market share and their music getting greater visibility at national and international platforms with sharp focus on influencing South African cultural policies to provide adequate market access and culture diversity.
What AIRCO
Can Do For You?
Audio Visual Royalty Collection
We are a collective management organisation that collect Audio Visual Royalties.
Global Member Advocacy
We provide representation at national and global level on behalf of our members.
Workshops
We facilitate skills capacity development programs across the 9 provinces of our country and represent South Africa globally, in knowledge exchange forums.
ISRC Codes
With Regard to International Standard Recording Codes (ISRC) you can contact our office for assistance and full details will be uploaded soon.
Awards
On behalf of our members, we partner and support a number of awards in the music industry and we will unvail our plans going forward soon.
Certification
We certify album sales status on behalf of independent labels and their artists.
Background About
AIRCO
AIRCO, the Association of Independent Record Companies, is a non-profit, Section 21 registered company(2006/007204/08), serving as South African national music industry association; pro-actively serving and representing the interests and development of South African independent record labels across South Africa and the world. Our membership comprises of independent record companies, across the full spectrum of music genres, from across South Africa, and ranging from small sole traders to some of the biggest independent operators in the country. AIRCO‘s vision is to have independent record labels (companies) occupying the biggest market share and their music getting greater visibility at national and international platforms with sharp focus on influencing South African cultural policies to provide adequate market access and culture diversity. Making The industry we wanna see.
Giving your music business a
fresh start
Airco aims to continue fostering development of the sector for indies by: Identifying and nurturing music talent through capacity building programs, music subsidy, the academic and professional development of music smme’s, practitioners, managers and support practitioners in the value chain.
Our goal is fostering mentorship and coachings as ways of improving the quality of music expression and SMME support entering the music industry value chain, while allowing already exposed labels to inspire emerging ones. We want to create opportunities for the transfer of knowledge and experience through regional and International exchanges.
Building capacity and expertise in the music fraternity, through, entrepreneurial, management, and technical development as well as copyright protection Growing South Africa’s wealth as measured by its great works of music expression.
