Board of Directors


		The founders and board members of the association consist of blind musicians who have vast experience and expertise in the complex music industry. These musicians, although, disabled and disadvantaged they felt it encumbered upon themselves to share their humble experience with other musicians who find themselves in the same position as they were. SADMA will also serve as a vehicle for providing education and training in the complex issues of copyright, royalties, publishing and recording contracts.

PROFILE

Introduction

SADMA is an association incorporated under section 21 of the Companies Act No. 61 of 1973.The main business which the organisation carries on is broad advocacy for disabled musicians throughout the whole of Southern Africa.

The founders of the association consist of blind musicians who have vast experience and expertise in the complex music industry. These musicians, although, disabled and disadvantaged they felt it encumbered upon themselves to share their humble experience with other musicians who find themselves in the same position as they were. SADMA also serves as a vehicle for providing education and training in the complex issues of copyright, royalties, publishing and recording contracts.

SADMA has established a Music recording studio that is especially designed to serve the peculiar needs of blind and physically disabled musicians. The main purpose of the studio is, therefore, to alleviate the problems encountered by the disabled musicians of our country in recording their music in the commercial music recording studios.

Currently SADMA has embarked on a massive national music talent search for the visually impaired and physically disabled musicians. The identified talented musicians will be assisted through the whole process of preparing their music for the market.

Vision

To develop and maintain all disabled musicians within the Sub-Saharan Countries to compete favourably in the music industry.

Objectives

To provide business and career opportunities for disabled musicians;

To share problems and solutions of mutual concern;

To provide legal and financial advice to members in disputes arising and pertaining to the music industry;

To ensure the maximum protection and promotion of the rights and interests of disabled musicians; And to represent the views and aspirations of members at any forum or any other related activity, throughout the whole of Southern Africa.

Achievements

Establishment of a Digital Music Recording Studio. Talent Search Programme for the blind and physically disabled musicians.

Recording disabled musicians. Compact Discs of our musicians are already playing on National and Community radio stations.

SADMA has produced music videos for its artists and these are being flighted on National Television. Our artists are beginning to attract the attention of music promoters for music shows.

Our Values

• Transparent
• Inclusive
• Democratic
• People friendly
• Treat people equally
• Flexibility
• Honesty
• Respect
• Discipline

Affiliation

• Members of the National Federated Chamber of Commerce (NAFCOC)

• Members of The National Organisation of the Blind of South Africa (NOBSA)

• Members of the South African Promoter’s Association (SAMPA)