EFF has also committed to establishing a state non-profit music distribution and production company by 2026.
Following Zahara's death, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) pledged to build recording studios for artists in every municipality, following a promise made by Gigi Kodova, Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture.
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The commitment to build the studio is part of the EFF's action plan in its manifesto and was announced at the party's rally at Moses Mabhida Stadium in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) on Saturday.
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In December, Kodwa spoke about how artists can avoid being exploited by record companies.
“A few years ago, I wasn't even in government at the time, we had to build what is now called Afrotainment in Durban,” the minister said at Zahra's send-off. Ta.
“As a result, most musicians in the Durban region are not forced to go to Gauteng; it is their choice. We need to create opportunities in the Eastern Cape so artists like her don’t have to go to Johannesburg. Yes, some artists are exploited by record companies.”
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EFF action plan
The party's action plan for the sports, arts and culture sector speaks to issues that artists, activists and athletes have long complained about.
“The EFF government will deal decisively with payola and impose harsh penalties on those found to have participated in the act of paying bribes to radio DJs to play music.” This is one of the things I'm thinking about.
At the 2017 Metro FM Awards, the late Ricky Rick spotlighted the “payola” system in which artists and record companies pay bribes to radio station producers, DJs, and music editors in order to get their music played on the air. I guessed.
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In a speech at the time, Rikey called 90% of the music played on the radio “garbage.”
“The EFF government will require radio stations to broadcast at least 85% African content by 2026,” another line in the party's manifesto reads.
The EFF says among other policies the party wants to implement once in power, the government will establish a state non-profit music distribution and production company by 2026.
“Which can be used by local artists to produce and distribute music? The company also provides legal services to help artists regain ownership of their songs from record companies.”
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for culture
EFF wants to empower black writers, especially women, across the creative and cultural sector.
“The EFF government plans to establish a fund to support all African writers, especially women, by 2025.”
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The EFF government plans to transform the Pan-South African Languages Board (PanSALB) into a Chapter 9 body and support democracy with a budget to develop all indigenous languages.
“The EFF Government will develop standards to be followed in selecting books written and published by local authors to be sourced and placed in libraries across the country.”
The party plans to build libraries in every district by 2027.
