How are royalties paid to artists in South Africa?

Digital Sales/Streams (Distributors): Paid via your distribution service (after platform deductions).

Mechanical Royalties (CAPASSO): Paid when music is reproduced (downloads, streams, covers).

Needletime Royalties (SAMPRA): Paid to performers and record labels when recordings are used.

Performance Royalties (SAMRO): Paid to songwriters, composers, and publishers when music is performed publicly.

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