Music Business News: Africa
Analysis News Spotify credits pandemic lockdowns for the sudden success of this South African musical genre News The expansion aims to provide educational resources, advocate for intellectual property rights, and celebrate the musical heritage of these regions News Company met with government officials in Nigeria's capital, Abuja last week and outlined plans to establish a creative hub in Lagos News The global umbrella group of collection societies is urging rightsholders to fight for their rights in the age of AI News South Africa is the largest recorded music market in the Sub-Saharan African (SSA) region News The Nigerian naira fell 38% in Q1, putting pressure of Mdundo's revenue even as user growth continued unabated Analysis News Music video network Vevo recorded a 56% YoY increase in viewership of Afrobeats and Amapiano videos globally in 2023 News The 11 markets include the UK, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, Brazil, Colombia, Philippines, Indonesia, and Kenya.