Copyright Review Commission Report - ICT Law and Regulation ...

Copyright as it relates to copyrighted music books and out-of-print music – in tuition and in practice;Copyright exemptions in reproducing, recording, reparations and arrangements, derivative works,performance, display;Nature of copyright and the rights of copyright owners;The economic, financial and social benefits of copyright; andThe foundations of South African Copyright Law and regulations.12.4.8. Copyright informal education should be disseminated through: Workshops with industry role players; Public awareness campaigns; Media awareness; and Public prosecution of infringements.12.4.9. Copyright education should be carried out through formal and informal means. It is appropriate that the dtiforms partnerships with such government departments as Education (Basic and Higher), Arts and Culture,Communication and Economic Development, as well as with music industry role players and stakeholders.13 IMPLEMENTATION AND MONITORING PROCESSES13.1 CURRENT MONITORING PROCESSES13.1.1. More than 80% of SAMRO’s members (largely songwriters and composers) receive less than R5 000 a year inroyalty fees arising from public performance rights. With regard to needletime rights, performers have notreceived royalties since the legislation was passed in 2002. This is due to disputes between the various partiesand defects in the legislation. This situation is unsustainable and unacceptable.13.1.2. A variety of actions need to be taken by different parties at various levels. However, it does not help to have aproject plan with no project managers or to implement a project without the appropriate monitoring systems.13.1.3. It is important to consider that the MITT was established in 2000 to review and make recommendations as tohow to improve the lives of the musicians. Ten years later, a significant percentage of the MITTrecommendations have not been implemented and most are being recommended again by the CRC. It lookslike the problem could rest with the implementation and monitoring processes rather than with the lack ofawareness of solutions.13.1.4. In Table 27, the CRC lists key government role players capable of leading the transformation of the local musicindustry.- 90 -