High profile South African musicians have joined forces to record a special song aimed at uniting South Africans in the aftermath of the brutal xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals in the country.

  

Please see these stories about Merlin's achivements in Billboard and Musicweek

Mandisa Mpahlwa, Minister of Trade and Industry, has published draft Policy and Bill for public comments on

(a) Policy framework for the protection of indigenous knowledge through the intellectual property system;

(b) Intellectual Property Laws Amendment Bill, 2008

 

In his latest column on the MIO Website, AIRCO Chairman Eugene Mthethwa has published an open letter to ANC President Jacob Zuma about the need for a 'TRC for the South African Music Industry'. Read the Letter HERE

AIRCO is pleased to announce special discount packages for its members at London Calling 2008, 19-20 June, Earls Court, London. London Calling 2008, subtitled "Future Of The Music Business" is the UK’s biggest international music business trade event (3,445 paying visitors last year)

Please find below the contact information for the new Merlin UK Office.

 

You are cordially invited to attend a free workshop: “Reforming Copyright Law to keep pace with the Digital Age & a Developmental State”