ABOUT US
Gallo Music Publishers is the publishing arm of Africa’s Largest Independent Major Label, Gallo Music Group, and is home to South Africa’s most legendary songwriters and heritage of musical works. As part of The Music Arena a division of Arena Holdings Pty Ltd South Africa, we operate in a number of key African Territories covering East Africa, West Africa, and Southern Africa.
Our Global Presence in partnership with Sony Music Publishers allows us to offer the very best African and South African Music anywhere in the world.
Gallo Music Publishers is the home to musical works of Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Soul Brothers, Mahlathini and The Mahotella Queens, Caiphus Semenya, Dorothy Masuka, and Jeremy Taylor, alongside local legends Mango Groove, Chicco, Sipho Hotstix Mabuse, Phuzekhemisi, Mfaz’omyama, Lusanda, Nico Carstens and others, too numerous to mention.
With an outstanding track record of innovation in the territory spanning over 90 years, Gallo Music Publishers now also leads the pack in locally produced and commissioned production music libraries in The Gallo Music Library. We also represent some of the Worlds Richest Publishing catalogues from the likes of CCS Rights Management, Wehana Music, Bert Russell, Gates Music, IMG, Edition Intro, Jack Russell, Sugar Music, and Libraries such as Absolute Music Library, Italian Way, KQM, H!Five, Infrasound, Atomic, 55 Music to name a few.
THE MUSIC ARENA GROUP
Gallo Music, a venerable institution, curates the world’s most extensive collection of African music
Content Connect Africa serves as a pivotal hub for aggregation and distribution among other services
RECENT HIGHLIGHTS
Lucky Star – “Special Star” – Mango Groove
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Gallo Remixed & Abantu bring a fresh take on the late Bhekumuzi Luthuli’s hit tracks
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SANRAL: 30 Years of Freedom and Democracy – “Paradise Road” – Patric van Blerk / Fransua Roos
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Three Ships – “Ngthelele” (Born Kxng) Sihle Zibane
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LATEST NEWS
Lucky Dube – Rastas Never Dies (40th Anniversary)
Celebrating the early beginnings and enduring legacy of Africa's reggae icon, Lucky Dube. In 1985, at just 21 years old, Lucky Dube released Rastas Never Dies, a bold and pioneering debut that introduced a socially conscious reggae voice from South Africa to the...
The Iconic 90s Duo Twins Returns with a Fresh Remix of “Shona Phansi”
2025 marks the triumphant return of South Africa’s legendary musical duo, Twins—Nhlanhla and Lucky Shabangu. Celebrating over 30 years of captivating fans, their remix of the iconic hit “Shona Phansi” blends nostalgia with contemporary Afrobeat and pop elements,...
Hardwicke Circus SA Tour: 21-30 Nov 2024
The road is calling and Hardwicke Circus is answering with the roar of Drums, Guitars, Saxes and the stomp of boots on stage. Hailing from the wild winds of Cumbria, these young upstarts have been turning heads and stealing hearts from Carlisle to Camden. Now, they’re...