Richard George Davis

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Downtown Music Publishing Africa

Downtown Music Publishing Africa grew from a site-maintenance relationship into a broader rebrand and communication system for a music-publishing business.

Published 27/05/2025

Logo & BrandingWebsiteVideo
A collage with bold text and photos showing musicians, a modern studio, and two people in hats and sunglasses. Text includes: "Find your sound," "Real music for real stories," "From sync to royalties we make music work for you," and "Global reach.

Services

Logo & Branding, Website, Video

Working focus

The direction gives a complex publishing offer a clearer public rhythm: a website as the base, with identity touchpoints and motion work carrying the same voice into launches, workshops, catalogue and library communication, and events.

Summary

Downtown Music Publishing Africa grew from a site-maintenance relationship into a broader rebrand and communication system for a music-publishing business.

Creative direction

The direction gives a complex publishing offer a clearer public rhythm: a website as the base, with identity touchpoints and motion work carrying the same voice into launches, workshops, catalogue and library communication, and events.

The work

The work spans the Downtown Music Publishing Africa website, launch and logo films, Fame Week and event motion pieces, social material, and a UKZN Production Music & Licensing Workshop identity touchpoint. The pieces are designed to work as a living communications system rather than isolated campaign assets.

Services

  • Video
  • Website
  • Logo & Branding

ASE Student Music Publishing Workshop 2025

Deliverables

  • ASE Student Music Publishing Workshop 2025 — Logo & Branding.

Selected work

Downtown Fame Week Video
Downtown MPA Event 2025
Downtown Music Publish Africa Launch Intro
A dark, futuristic background highlights a glowing headset-shaped graphic displaying vivid scenes: a close-up of a woman’s blue-lit face, three people with hands raised in different gestures, and colorful portraits, all radiating light and energy.
A graphic with the text “OWN YOUR SOUND ACCES 2025.” To the right, a person wearing red sunglasses is shown through stylized black vertical bars resembling a sound wave. Red, white, and black design elements and sound wave graphics decorate the background.
A smiling woman with straight brown hair is framed in a circular border. Around her, bold text reads, "WE ARE DOWN FOR AFRICAN MUSIC." The right side features "DOWNTOWN MUSIC PUBLISHING AFRICA" with associated music company logos and the phrase, "THE MUSIC INDUSTRY LIVES HERE.
A modern website for Downtown Music Publishing Africa showcases music industry services, bold slogans, and stats like "350000+" international titles, highlighting rights expertise and African music talent with clean text and vibrant artist images.
A workshop poster features a stylized black person’s portrait with red digital glitch effects and bold red text: "YOUR MUSIC YOUR RIGHTS." Event details, QR code, and topics like Student Music Publishing and copyright management appear on a textured background.
Downtown logo video
Downtown MPA Fame Week Stomp Video
Downtown Music Publish Africa Stomp Intro
A stylized poster with red paint streaks features the text "OWN YOUR SOUND" and "ACCES 2025" in bold black and red letters. Below, a person in red glasses is seen through black, soundwave-shaped cutouts. The background is light gray with faint music bars.
Two men wearing sunglasses and black jackets stand side by side outdoors with one arm around the other's shoulders. Both point forward, and large white text across the image reads "RIGHT NOW." A modern structure and blue sky are in the background.
A person in stylish sunglasses and an orange jacket stands in front of colorful, oversized speakers. The bold white word “AFRICA” is centered over the image, partially covering the person’s face. Geometric shapes are faintly visible throughout.
Three promotional posters for a music workshop, showing a woman with sunglasses and a saxophone. Bold text reads: “Turn Your Music Into Screen Gold.” Event details, QR code, and colorful blue, yellow, and red overlays appear on each poster.
Poster on a concrete wall with bold red text: “Your Music Your Rights.” Features a digital graphic of a Black person’s profile with glitch effects and red circles. Details below include ASE Student Music Publishing Workshop info, date (19 Sept 2025), time, venue, topics, and RSVP note.

Explore the work

View static site — Downtown Music Publishing Africa

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