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Nick Motsatse is CEO of the Southern African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO). He was previously an executive and director in charge of marketing and related aspects of the business. Nick was elected as one of the two vice chairs of the board of directors of the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC) in June 2007. He also chairs the Business Intelligence Group (BIG), a committee of the Board of CISAC established to gather, process and disseminate intelligence regarding future trends in the copyright and related industries. He is also a member of the Executive Committee of CISAC Africa Committee. Nick is the immediate past chairman of the National Arts Council (NAC) in South Africa and has been involved in pioneering a number of music industry initiatives in South Africa. He holds a degree in theology from the University of Fort Hare. Married with four daughters, Nick spends his leisure time around his children, encouraging and supporting them in developing their talents to their fullest potential. He is a Fellow of the fifth class of the Africa Leadership Initiative-South Africa and a member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network.
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