Building Female Industry Professionals in the African Music Business

Building Female Industry Professionals in the African Music Business

Women have historically  been marginalized in Africa music. In many precolonial cultures across Africa, women were excluded from making professional music and were only involved  singing in religious ceremonies  or

August 21, 2024
Rhythms of Africa: Professionalizing Traditional African Music Genres

Rhythms of Africa: Professionalizing Traditional African Music Genres

The Power of Traditional African Music As of the time of writing this, Afrobeats music star  Asake has just released  his third studio album “Lungu Boy”.  In “Fuji Vibe” one

August 16, 2024
The Importance of Technical Fellowships for Music Professionals in Africa

The Importance of Technical Fellowships for Music Professionals in Africa

A few weeks ago, the trending news in Nigerian entertainment was Nigerian Afrobeats artists Olamide, Rema, and Davido watching Barcelona vs. Real Madrid at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

August 13, 2024
Raising The African Music Industry to Global Standards

Raising The African Music Industry to Global Standards

As an organization we remain committed to delivering value for the content of Africa through its creative industries. To this end one of our members, Ruddy Kwakye,  was with Julius

August 12, 2024
The Future Of African Music: Opportunities For Industry Professionals

The Future Of African Music: Opportunities For Industry Professionals

The music industry has the potential to be a significant economic driver in Africa, creating jobs and generating income. However, to realize this potential, there is a need for professionals

August 6, 2024
Latin America and African Music: A Cultural Exchange Across the Atlantic

Latin America and African Music: A Cultural Exchange Across the Atlantic

 Recently, we announced a partnership with Cultural Connections Latin America(CCLA) that aims to  strengthen professional ties between African and Latino American music industry professionals. The goals of the partnership are

August 5, 2024
Building a Strong Touring Circuit in the African Music Industry

Building a Strong Touring Circuit in the African Music Industry

The African music industry is one of the fastest growing music industries in the world. From Afrobeats to Highlife, to Amapiano, to Soukous to Bongo Flava. Creatives across the continent

July 30, 2024
Arts Connect Africa Partners with Cultural Connections Latin America

Arts Connect Africa Partners with Cultural Connections Latin America

Arts Connect Africa is proud to announce our partnership with Cultural Connections Latin America (CCLA) a collaborative network that connects professionals in the music industry in the Latin American region.

July 30, 2024
The Impact of the AfTCA digital trade protocol on music industry professionals in Africa

The Impact of the AfTCA digital trade protocol on music industry professionals in Africa

A few weeks ago, the Vice President of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima, delivered a keynote address at a Digital Trade in Africa stakeholder’s summit. The address stated the government’s commitment to

July 29, 2024
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