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RECOMMENDATION 23:The MITT recommends that companies within the music industry use their social responsibility and sponsorship fundsprimarily to stimulate the development of musicians. To this end, they might consider setting up a foundation or trust.3.9 HRD AND EDUCATIONThere is a fundamental problem with regard to the provision of music education in schools. In most cases, no musiceducation – appreciation or learning of instruments – is offered. Where music education is offered, African music isgenerally not included.In addition, the low level of knowledge among musicians and related workers in the industry with regard to thefunctioning of the industry, labour relations, contracts, opportunities related to the music business, and so on, is of graveconcern. There are currently some training initiatives in this area by NAC, MIDI Trust, NGOs, collection societies, recordcompanies and private education enterprise, These are, however, uncoordinated.The majority of musicians and related workers are not in full-time employment in the industry and therefore are notautomatically the beneficiaries of the training that will be provided by the SETA.RECOMMENDATION 24:The MITT recommends that DACST establish a team of experts to research a feasible and low cost plan for includingmusic in the school syllabus - on a pilot project basis, if necessary. The research should incorporate international bestpractice and should emphasise the teaching of African music. The research team should liase with the Departments ofEducation and Labour.The MITT further recommends that DACST approach foreign governments, particularly those with which South Africahas cultural agreements, to resource the work of the team.RECOMMENDATION 25:The MITT recommends that ASAMI and MUSA, the key parties comprising the SETA, negotiate an agreement wherebythe training programmes organised by the SETA will target musicians and related workers who are not necessarily in fulltime employment in the industry.The MITT further recommends that the SETA’s training programmes include a series of workshops aimed at empoweringmusicians with regard to their rights in the industry. 16RECOMMENDATION 26:The MITT recommends that MUSA develop a funding proposal for a legal aid facility for musicians and related workersnationally. All stakeholders in the music industry and beyond are encouraged to fund the proposal.16 The MITT suggests that the Music Development Initiative (MIDI Trust) be requested to co-ordinate this process.- 176 -