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3.6.2 COLLECTION SOCIETIES IN AFRICAMost countries in Africa do not enjoy the services of functioning collection societies. This adversely affects both thedevelopment of their own music industries and the ability of South African musicians to obtain the royalties due to themwhen their work is used on the continent.RECOMMENDATION 18:The MITT recommends that DACST offer assistance to the countries of SADC and the rest of the continent with regardto the development of collecting societies and the concomitant appropriate copyright regimes. 153.7 SPONSORSHIP/FUNDING OF MUSIC DEVELOPMENTThe funding demands for music development far outweigh the resources available within the music industry, governmentand the NAC. There is a critical need, however, to encourage music that might never generate wealth, both for its ownvalue and because artistic experiment constitutes the research and development necessary for a thriving and competitivemusic industry.The MITT is of the opinion that the only viable way of increasing sponsorship for music development is through taxincentives. The MITT notes that this is in keeping with international trends.RECOMMENDATION 19:The MITT recommends that the Minister continue to pursue the possibility of tax incentives for the arts.RECOMMENDATION 20:The MITT recommends that DACST explore the possibilities of international aid for music development.RECOMMENDATION 21:The MITT recommends that the NAC explore ways in which arts NGOs can make better use of existing tax laws in theirattempts to secure private sector sponsorship.3.8 INCENTIVES FOR THE MUSIC INDUSTRYRECOMMENDATION 22:DACST should continue to work with the DTI to ensure that appropriate incentives are made available to the musicindustry, particularly with regard to export and the establishment of live music venues.15 It is suggested that DACST solicit SAMRO’s assistance in this regard.- 175 -