Music Business News: South Africa

The Dome in Johannesburg will be Live Nation's first permanent venue in Africa

SAMPRA represents over 75,000 recording artists and 11,000 record companies in South Africa

MBW's Trailblazers series meets Camillo Doregos and Mark Mac, co-founders of Africa focused management and booking company, DC Talent Agency

South Africa's Quicket has built a self-service ticketing platform serving Nigeria, Uganda, Kenya, and beyond

Spotify credits pandemic lockdowns for the sudden success of this South African musical genre

The expansion aims to provide educational resources, advocate for intellectual property rights, and celebrate the musical heritage of these regions

The global umbrella group of collection societies is urging rightsholders to fight for their rights in the age of AI

South Africa is the largest recorded music market in the Sub-Saharan African (SSA) region