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ACA INTERNATIONAL MARKETS: GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY After a successful first phase of the Arts Connect Africa #IndustryConversations in which we got insights from African music industry professionals from across the four regions of the continent on “building a strong touring circuit in the African music industry”. The series is entering its second phase. In this phase titled #InternationalMarkets, Adebayo Adegbite will be leading an interview series with music business professionals outside Africa. Our resource persons have been drawn from Latin America, Asia, Europe and North America and they will provide their perspectives on germane issues such as cultural connections between Africa music and music from other continents, how the African music can achieve global standards, economic and creative opportunities for African professionals within the global music ecosystem, success stories of collaborations between African and international artists, building continental networks within the global music industry, and other pertinent issues. follow us here and on all social media platforms to learn more. #CreativeIndustry #MusicIndustry #GlobalMusic #ArtsConnectAfrica #Interviews #International

🌍 Bridging the Gap in the Music Industry: A Call for International Collaboration 🌍 In a recent enlightening discussion with Momentual (formerly Music Cities Events) my partner at Africa Rising Music Conference Namakau Socika delved into the critical challenges that South African artists encounter concerning mobility in the music industry. The conversation highlighted the significant influence that international companies wield and the transformative impact they could achieve by supporting initiatives such as mentorship programs and international internships. At the Africa Rising Music Conference, we are deeply committed to these programs, advocating for more involvement from our global counterparts. The goal is to foster equal opportunities for African executives within the global music ecosystem. This endeavor is not merely about providing opportunities; it's about enriching the industry by introducing diverse perspectives and authentic representations of African talent both in the boardroom and on stage. We believe that this collaboration holds a dual benefit. It not only empowers the recipients of these opportunities but also enhances diversity in the workplace, leading to a more inclusive and representative music industry worldwide. Let's unite to create a lasting impact and ensure global representation matches the diversity of music industry audiences. We invite international partners to join us in paving the way for a truly inclusive future. #AfricaToTheWorld #DiversityInMusic #AfricaRisingMusicConference #InternationalCollaboration #ArtistMobility #MusicExecutives #GlobalMusic

🌟 Highlighting “Serbia Creates: The Spotlight”, organised by Republic of Serbia – Office for Information Technologies and e-Government! Supported by Music Moves Europe, this project addresses specific challenges within the Serbian music landscape, focusing on music export, networking, and fostering capacity-building within the industry. Highlights include: 1️⃣ Transparent open call for musicians, facilitated by an expert panel of 12 music professionals, each representing a different genre and background; 2️⃣ Platform for artists to showcase their talents internationally: opportunity for 15 emerging music artists to gain exposure and participate in 120 performances at 60 events and festivals across nine European countries; 3️⃣ Professional training and engagement of two music industry professionals who will handle the logistics and organisation of the above-mentioned performances; 4️⃣ Capacity-building: with free resources, training, and experience to enhance the skills of both artists and music professionals. The project’s impact goes beyond Serbia, contributing to the broader European music scene, serving as a valuable case study for innovative and scalable approaches to music export. 👉 Find more about “Serbia Creates: The Spotlight” in the link: https://lnkd.in/dWNUiimv #LIVEMX #beyondmusic #livemusicsector #creativeeuropeprogramme #musicmoveseurope #livemxprojectshowcase

The Ghanaian music industry is rich in talent and heritage, blending traditional sounds with modern genres like Afrobeat and hiplife. Despite financial, copyright, and infrastructure challenges, it has vast potential for growth. Key opportunities include investing in local talent, strengthening copyright systems, leveraging digital platforms, and fostering collaborations. By building a sustainable ecosystem, Ghanaian music can gain global recognition. Dr. Daniel Osei Yeboah of Well Sounds Records envisions an empowered industry that celebrates Ghanaian culture, ensuring artists thrive and reach international audiences.

 Saudi Arabia's Music Commission, in collaboration with MDLBeast and the Saudi Research and Media Group, is poised to launch the inaugural Riyadh Music Week, running from Dec. 5 to 14 at various venues in the Saudi capital. The event will spotlight the Kingdom’s growing music sector, highlighting its creative and commercial evolution. It will also serve as a platform for dialogue with international stakeholders on music policy and development. Among the highlights is the Global Music Makers Summit, a premier gathering of industry leaders and policymakers from around the world. The event will also celebrate Saudi traditional music, with small venues in Riyadh hosting performances to show off local musicians’ diversity and talents. #saudiarabia #musicparty #musicweek #mdlbeats #islmiccountry #PakNews #Breaking #news

Sub-Saharan Africa is the only region to surpass 20% growth in music revenues, according to IFPI report

During BIGSOUND_AU last week, The Push, The Australia Institute and RMIT University launched a new first-of-its-kind national research project into what young people are thinking about music.   Our research found that: → Two in three 16–25-year-olds (64%) say that attending music events is important to them. → The most common barrier stopping young Australians from attending more live music events is cost. Three in five 16–25-year-olds (59%) say cost is a barrier, and one in three (35%) say it is the most significant barrier. Most excitingly, a significant majority of young Australians support multiple policy solutions that would encourage them to attend more live music events: → Four in five 16–25-year-olds (81%) support a national government program for young people to stage music events in their local community. → Four in five 16–25-year-olds (80%) support a $200 government-funded voucher to spend on cultural and creative interests.   The Push CEO, Kate Duncan, joined Dan Bourchier on Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) News Mornings to discuss these important new insights, along with the ideas to help revitalise our music industry.   Find a link to the report, co-authored by Dr Catherine Strong in the comments.   #auspol #research #artsaustralia #youtharts #youthmusic #ausmusic #polling #polling

Rwanda is a country known for its beautiful landscapes, rich culture, and tragic history. But in recent years, it has also become a hub for music production and creativity. With the rise of technology and the increasing accessibility of music production tools, the music industry in Rwanda is experiencing a boom. In this article, we will explore the development of the music production field in Rwanda and how it is shaping the country's cultural landscape. https://lnkd.in/gmkhtmGW

Today is another TUESDAY! Yes not just another TUESDAY, but a choose day, a day we choose which side of history you will rewrite, to Reject or to Accept. I choose to reject something else too - KECOBO! Hear me before you judge me, I am rejecting the their decision to award PAVRISK as the single CMO to manage our music business affair. PAVRISK is a just PRISK renamed and reimagined. A CMO riddled with graft, unpaid royalties, poor management and overall a total failure in the CMO class. I would have even understood if MCSK had won the competition, it would make some sense, but PAVRISK, its just unbelievable. I was once the Chairman for KAMP, the best run CMO in my opinion off course thrown in some favouritism since I am active there and I know how they operate, but besides that, we needed this moment to redefine the CMO landscape by assigning one CMO to manage collections, performance licensing and distribution of royalties to all creatives. We had other worthy contenders namely KAMP and CMS, heck lets throw MCSK into the ring. KAMP has diligently distributed royalties for the last 10 years without fail, KECOBO has punished MCSK for not distributing royalties and yet the CMO that hardly distributes any royalties is licensed! Its just baffling! I am a member of IMRO and we just had our AGM a few weeks ago and the level of respect, diligence and professionalism the AGM was conducted was like a dream to me. I pray for the day that we have such decorum in conducting our CMO affairs. It's not impossible, we just need the right people to do the right thing and respect our Creatives and their input to the economy. There is a world wide push towards Creative Economy but when governing bodies blatantly disregard basic ethical practises and moral conduct, whom shall we turn to to save our creative economy?

The music industry in Sub-Saharan Africa is booming! According to the Global Music Report 2024 by IFPI, this region has experienced a phenomenal revenue growth of 24.7%, the highest globally. The expansion was mainly fuelled by a substantial increase in paid streaming revenues, which soared by 24.5 percent. The country that emerged as the leader of this growth was South Africa which had a 19.9% growth rate! Africa’s rich culture and music diversity has made it one of the fastest growing markets globally! 👉 Which African artists or genres do you think are driving this growth? Let us know in the comments! #AfricaMusicIndustry #MusicGrowth #GlobalMusicMarket