Welcome to the official online home of
AIRCO
The Association of independent record companies of South Africa (EST 2006)
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 collect Audio Visual Royalties from broadcasters.
Global Member Advocacy
We provide representation at national and both governmental levels on behalf of our members.
Workshops
We facilitate skills capacity development workshops within the music industry.
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 statuses on behalf of independent 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 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.
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