The sound recording on platforms.
Distribution primarily delivers recordings to streaming and download services.
Explore Distribution →Publishing & rights
Protect the Rights
Behind Your Music.
Choose the broader Indigenous Tunes Publishing Platform for catalogue, publishing, rights and licensing services, or use the dedicated South African registration workflow for applicable local rights organisations.
Two distinct publishing routes
Choose the service
that matches your need.
The broader Publishing Platform and the South African rights-registration workflow are separate services.
Broader publishing, rights & licensing
Publishing Platform
Access Indigenous Tunes' broader catalogue, publishing, rights and licensing environment through SourceAudio.
Access Publishing Platform ↗South African rights organisationsSouth Africa Publishing & Rights Registration
Submit eligible publishing, composition, performer, master-rights and related registration information through the Perfex Royalty Management workflow.
Start South Africa Registration →Simple distinctions
One song can involve
more than one right.
Distribution, publishing and licensing support different parts of a music career. Understanding the distinction helps you choose the right service.
The composition behind the recording.
Publishing primarily concerns songwriter, composer and publisher rights in the underlying song.
Explore Publishing →Permission for a defined use.
Licensing authorises music for specific uses such as audiovisual media, broadcasts, campaigns or events.
Explore Licensing →Explore rights services
Clear support for
different rights needs.
01
Publishing Administration
Composition registration, works administration and songwriter support where applicable.
Explore Publishing →02Rights Administration
Understand composition, master, performance and related rights.
Explore Rights →03Sync Licensing
Music licensing opportunities across film, television, advertising and media.
Explore Sync →04Music Licensing
Authorisation pathways for specific commercial and media uses.
Explore Licensing →05South Africa Registration
Apply for assistance with applicable South African publishing and rights-registration workflows.
Start Registration →Current capability
Strongest today in the
South African rights context.
Indigenous Tunes' current publishing and rights capability is focused primarily on South Africa. Support and availability depend on the creator, work, right, territory and applicable organisation. Any international administration must be confirmed for the specific engagement.
Read Understanding Music Rights →Industry context
Understanding the South African
music-rights landscape.
These organisations have distinct roles. References to relationships or memberships do not imply endorsement or guarantee royalties, registrations or licensing outcomes.
Performing rights
Associated with performing rights for composers, authors and publishers.
Mechanical & digital rights
Associated with mechanical and digital rights administration.
Needletime & related rights
Associated with related rights for recording artists and record labels.
Recorded music industry
Represents interests in the South African recorded music industry.
Choose your publishing route
Broader platform or
South African registration.
Use the Publishing Platform for broader catalogue, rights and licensing services. Use the South Africa Registration route for applicable local organisations.