ACA Member Showcase: Atlas Duma

ACA Member Showcase: Atlas Duma

Who is Atlas Duma? Atlas Duma is a  South African playwright, a music producer, drummer, author, and a member of Arts Connect Africa. As a music business professional, he is

October 14, 2024
The Importance of Creative Arts Spaces for the African Creative Industry Professionals

The Importance of Creative Arts Spaces for the African Creative Industry Professionals

A few months ago, Nigerian filmmaker Bolanle Austen Peters revealed that her Netflix epic House of Gaa was shot at her 10,000-acre film village in Epe, Lagos State, Nigeria. She

October 8, 2024
ACA Member SHOWCASE: Faisal Kiwewa

ACA Member SHOWCASE: Faisal Kiwewa

Faisal KIWEWA is a culture promoter, community organizer, creative industry business professional, and a member of Arts Connect Africa based in Uganda, East Africa. Achievements He is the founder and

October 7, 2024
ACA MEMBER SHOWCASE-WALTER WANYANYA

ACA MEMBER SHOWCASE-WALTER WANYANYA

Who is Walter Wanyanya? Walter Wanyanya is an artist manager, music festival coordinator, and technology entrepreneur based in Harare, Zimbabwe. He is one of the co-founders and is a director

October 2, 2024
Why Africa is the Next Big Opportunity Amid Global Slowdown in The Music Industry

Why Africa is the Next Big Opportunity Amid Global Slowdown in The Music Industry

The global music industry is experiencing a slowdown, with streaming growth decelerating and major players like Apple and Amazon needing help to expand their user bases. Music companies are scrambling

October 2, 2024
The Importance of Strategic Partnerships for the Global Music Industry

The Importance of Strategic Partnerships for the Global Music Industry

The global creative economy is valued at more than $56 billion, but unfortunately, the Africa music market is only valued at about $3 billion, which is only 2.9 percent of

September 30, 2024
Visa for Music Festival 2024 holds in Rabat, Morocco

Visa for Music Festival 2024 holds in Rabat, Morocco

The 11th edition of the Visa for Music Festival will hold in Rabat, Morocco from November 20nd to 23th, 2024. As it has been with the last 10 editions of

September 18, 2024
ACA INTERNATIONAL MARKETS: GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY

ACA INTERNATIONAL MARKETS: GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY

After a successful first phase 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

September 10, 2024
The Role of Academic Research in Documenting and Promoting African Traditional Music

The Role of Academic Research in Documenting and Promoting African Traditional Music

African traditional music is a rich tapestry of sounds, rhythms, and stories that have been passed down through generations. It reflects the continent’s diverse cultures, histories, and communities. However, in

September 9, 2024
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