Afro Digital Music Podcast Ep 4 (Part1)

The 4th episode of the Afro Digital Music Podcast is in 2 parts.  
We had a call with Ademola Ogundele, Founder and CEO of NotJustOk and discussed the past,current and future status of the Nigerian and African music and the role played by platforms such as NotJustOk. 

Topics Discussed: 

The initial reception from the music community.

The appetite for digital content in Nigeria and the rest of the continent.

The role of the internet & digital platforms in the growth of Nigerian music.

Formalization of the African market due to digital content consumption.

Challenges to the African musician in the digital environment.

Digital Music v The Alaba Market.

In Music News:

Afro artists signing international deals: Ayo Jay, Alikiba etc 

COSON lawsuit against MTN

The IFPI Digital Music Report & the "value gap"

SABC's 90% Local Content Quota on State Owned Radio in ZA

BET Awards Best International Act: Africa Nominations 

DOWNLOAD Part 1 Recorded 26 May 2016 

Afro Digital Music Podcast Episode 3

This is the 3rd installment of the podcast and we tackle the most interesting and informative topic yet.
We sat down with Tsholo Moraba and chopped it up on music publishing in South Africa and the continent at large looking at challenges and potential growth.

Topics covered in this episode:

Publishing in Africa: Challenges and potential
Difference between production & commercial music
Collaborations on the continent
Digital Impact on Publishing Industry
Future of publishing

In Music News:

SXSW

Sony ATV & The Micheal Jackson Estate

SAMRO CEO moves to UMG

Major labels expansions


DOWNLOAD Episode recorded on 15 March 2016

Afro Digital Music Podcast Episode 2

We're back with the 2nd episode. We speak to Niel Naidoo from Africori about digital music aggregators.
Africori is a a digital aggregator that specialises in African music.  Topics covered in this episode:

What is Content Aggregation
Prospects of African Digital Music 
Reception of African Music
Africori initiatives around transparency. 


In Music News:

RIAA certifications and streaming 

Kalawa Jazmee/ Universal 

Tidal 

Warner & Sony pledge to share proceeds from Spotify IPO with artists 

episode recorded Friday 12 February 2015

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Digital Music Workshop

MTN not paying royalties

http://www.musiclink.co.za/blog/mtn-accused-of-not-paying-royalties/

Afro Digital Music Podcast Episode 1

The very first episode takes a look at digital music licensing in Africa with Mr Warrick Percy from the Composers, Authors and Publishers Association (CAPASSO).

Topics covered in this episode:

Mechanical Rights in South Africa
Digital Music Licensing
Digital Music Penetration In Africa
How Direct Licences Affect CMO's

In Music News:

Deezer Raises $100 million 

Spotify Acquires Soundwave & Cord Project

Soundcloud Agreements With PRS & Universal 

Davido Signs With Sony Music Global: 

Episode recorded 23 January 2016

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