Appendix 6 - International Music Council

The MIDI Trust aligns itself with national government priorities for the South African
Music Industry. These include human resources development, access to industry
information, the strengthening of networks and enhanced marketing of local sound.
Contact : Rosie Katz
Tel : (011) 482-7037
Fax: (011) 482-7038
P O Box 87, Newtown, 2113.
Musicians Union of South Africa (MUSA)
MUSA was established in 1994 as a representative body for the protection and promotion
of musicians’ rights and social security. Its members include composers, performers,
technicians and music educators.
MUSA’s services include:
• Information service and liaison between prospective employers/agents and
musicians on their database.
• Lobbying for the creation of a National Social Security Fund.
• Contribution to National Policy on behalf of musicians on matters of local
music content, transformation of the music industry, intellectual property
rights and general labour rights.
MUSA is a member of the Bargaining Council for the Entertainment Industry, the
emerging Sector Education and Training Authorities for entertainment and media
industries and the Federation of International Musicians.
Contact : Joe Piyela
Tel : (011) 836-0041
Fax : (011) 836-0043
P O Box 35, Newton, 2113.
National Arts Council of South Africa (NAC)
The NAC was formed on 1 April 1997 as a statutory body. Its vision is to promote,
through the Arts, the free expression of South Africa’s cultures and its mission is to
develop and promote excellence in the Arts.
The NAC is dependent on a budget which is voted annually by parliament and disbursed
by the Department of Arts and Culture. It is controlled by a board which consists of 12
nationally elected and nine provincially elected members.
An administrative staff is headed by a chief executive officer who is responsible for
implementing decisions made by the board. It offers support in the form of financial
assistance to organizations, projects and individuals involved in craft, dance and
choreography, literature, music and opera, theatre and musical theatre and visual arts.
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