In a landmark development that reflects the fast-growing influence of African leaders in the global creative economy, Ghanaian-born music executive and entrepreneur Frank K. Harrison has officially been appointed as the Active Director of Sap Media Publishing Ltd—a UK-registered music publishing and rights administration company. Harrison, who currently resides in the United Arab Emirates, brings with him a powerful combination of industry expertise, strategic vision, and a pan-African global outlook.
With a career rooted in music administration, digital distribution, publishing, and royalty management, Frank K. Harrison has earned his place as one of Africa’s most respected voices in the independent music ecosystem. His appointment signals a bold new chapter for Sap Media Publishing Ltd, as the company prepares to scale its presence across Africa, the Middle East, and Europe—delivering cutting-edge solutions for modern music creators and rightsholders.
“This role is more than a title,” Frank noted. “It’s a mandate to empower creatives from Africa and the diaspora to take full control of their intellectual property with transparency, fairness, and global efficiency. We are building a publishing powerhouse that prioritizes the creator above all.”
Sap Media Publishing Ltd, headquartered in London, operates as the administrative and publishing arm of Sap Music Group, a rising name in global music distribution, sync licensing, and digital content monetization. The company’s core mission is to support independent artists, songwriters, and labels with transparent, efficient, and scalable services that rival major music companies—without taking away ownership or creative control.
As Active Director, Harrison will be responsible for spearheading the company’s territorial expansion, forging new strategic partnerships with technology platforms, and launching the company’s long-anticipated online publishing and royalty dashboard, which is set to go live before the end of the year. This dashboard aims to simplify global royalty collection, sync licensing opportunities, and metadata management for creators worldwide.
In addition to his new role, Frank K. Harrison is the founder of Trust Music Entertainment (PTY) Ltd, a multinational music company with offices in South Africa, Ghana, and Dubai. He also serves as Label Manager for Paradise Worldwide—representing the West Africa and Middle East regions. His experience spans managing multi-catalog transfers, building self-service distribution tools, negotiating global partnerships, and recovering unpaid royalties across various performance rights organizations.
Harrison’s appointment reflects a growing recognition of Africa’s intellectual capital in the global music industry, especially in areas traditionally dominated by Western corporations. It also signals a shift toward Afro-global creative leadership—a model where African professionals are not only participants but architects of the global music economy.
Through Sap Music Group, Frank plans to bridge creators across continents, offering them publishing empowerment, financial transparency, and technology-driven solutions that ensure they thrive in today’s rapidly evolving music business.
As the music world continues to digitize and decentralize, leaders like Frank K. Harrison are stepping up to ensure that African talent is not left behind—but instead leads the charge into the future.
