South Africa, April 9 -- The South African music landscape is vibrant, varied and full of talented songwriters. Often when musicians hear the term 'music publishing', it can create a lot of confusion. Some may seek a publisher - who can administer their rights on their behalf - and some may chose to self-publish. Since music publishing has a lot to do with how you make your money, it's important to know the ins and outs of the business, from protecting the use of songs to collecting royalties.

Could you perhaps elaborate on the current state of music publishing in South Africa?

I think it is a mixed bag - many of the larger publishers were already working online - so a move to work-from-home and online meetings was not a huge change. Th...