WATCH: Acclaimed Cape musicians protest Copyright Amendment Bill
Cape Town - A group of musicians and supporters held up banners and marched in the streets of Cape Town on Tuesday to protest against proposed amendments to South African copyright law.
“As musicians, composers and artists of this country, we want to indicate to the president that we are totally against the bill in its current form,” co-founder of Tumsa and music producer Gabi le Roux said. Speaking at the march, veteran musician Vicky Sampson said: “Our biggest call at the moment as Tumsa is to call out other musicians to unite and join the union. Musicians and artists need to be recognised and acknowledged as workers.”FreshlyGround lead singer Zolani Mahola weighed in: “We do not want to die poor. Musicians and composers die penniless despite their contribution in the industry and the country.
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