How copyright flaws drain millions from Africa’s music industry
Nigerian musician D’Banj says Africa’s music industry must become more data-driven if artistes are to capture more of the value generated by their work.
Despite emerging as one of Africa’s top music industry earners in recent years, thanks to the growth of Afrobeats and its rising international appeal, Nigeria’s music industry loses $231 million annually due to deep-rooted weaknesses in copyright protection, enforcement, collective rights management and royalty payment systems.
Kenya, another of Africa’s rising music markets, loses $55 million annually.
