African music royalties worth US$286 million go uncollected each year in Kenya and Nigeria alone. A new US programme is trying to close that gap.
AFRICA · CULTURE
Key Facts
—The gap: An estimated US$286 million in recorded music revenue goes uncollected every year in Kenya and Nigeria alone.
—The programme: The United States has launched a year-long initiative called IP for Growth, aimed at African creators and especially musicians.
—Where it runs: It began in Geneva and has moved to workshops in Lagos and Johannesburg, bringing together artists, producers, lawyers and officials.
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