Zimura pushes for reforms to boost artistes’ earnings

THE Zimbabwe Music Rights Association (Zimura) has called for urgent reforms in the country’s music royalty system, bemoaning low payouts, policy challenges and structural inefficiencies that continue to undermine artistes’ earnings.

Speaking at the inaugural intellectual property rights workshop last week, Zimura leadership and regional partners raised concern over the country’s lagging royalty collections compared to other African nations.

In a keynote address, Zimura chairperson Alexio Gwenzi said the organisation was working towards building a “strategic roadmap” to improve revenue collection and distribution for music composers.

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