07 Feb 2020Mdundo partners with AudioLock to curb music piracyAfrican streaming platform Mdundo has partnered with anti-piracy service AudioLock to tackle the...By Lucy Ilado
27 Sep 2019It’s wrong to cut and paste Global North policies onto...By Benjamin Morgan Music streaming services have generated years of consistent revenue growth for...By Music In Africa...
26 Sep 2019West Africa: How to stem copyright infringementWithout doubt, West Africa is a socio-cultural hub predisposed to intellectual property abuse. But...By Ngozi Emedolibe
05 Sep 2019Kenya: KECOBO in search of partners for anti-piracy...The Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO) is looking to partner with various local and international...By Lucy Ilado
28 Nov 2018Is the Internet a blessing or a curse for musicians?Technological advancements in the past 20 years or so have greatly altered the way we consume music...By Lucy Ilado
11 Oct 2018Music piracy still a global problem – IFPI According to the Music Consumer Insight Report 2018, published by the International Federation of...By In-house West Africa
05 Jul 2018Copyright, royalties and music piracy in LesothoDespite the relatively healthy output of music in Lesotho every year, many leading artists in the...By Malefetsane Soai
28 May 2018South Sudanese music fights for survivalMusic has become a ray of hope for the many South Sudanese men, women and children who are exiled...By Lucy Ilado
20 Apr 2018Uganda: Musicians' union names patronThe Uganda Musicians Association (UMA) has unveiled its patron five months after the body was...By Lucy Ilado
02 Mar 2018'Zim slow to make arts industry changes'The Zimbabwean government has been challenged to formulate policies that will safeguard artists and...By Ano Shumba
31 Dec 2017There are no music pirates in NigeriaFew hours before the Alaba International Market closes, a tall, skinny man comes to a CD stand...By Oris Aigbokhaevbolo
24 Oct 2017Zimbabwean music pirates at it againOn 13 October, I came out of the Jah Prayzah album launch at approximately 4am playing my favourite...By Fred Zindi