Music Business News: Africa
News Hamdy Badr's Cairo-based Craft Media is behind Egyptian artists like Hamaki, Maya Diab, Pousi and Mahmoud Al Lethy
News Jade Leaf hired as Head of TuneCore, Southern Africa and East Africa and Chioma Onuchukwu named Head of TuneCore for West Africa and East Africa
News New markets include Ghana, Nigeria, Jamaica, Zimbabwe, Sri Lanka and Pakistan
News Exec is responsible for growing CD Baby in South Africa, Lesotho, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Swaziland, and Namibia
News Electromode’s roster includes more than 200 artists and associated labels
Interviews Zimbabwean, British-raised exec Sipho Dlamani is heading up Universal Music Group in much of Africa. He forecasts a big future for the region and its impact around the world...
News UMG also hires Elouise Kelly and Chinedu Okeke in senior roles on continent
Interviews Sheer Music Publishing founder David Alexander on the industry landscape in South Africa, and across the African continent