African music no longer on the fringes
Surge across $100m mark for the first time driven by SA artists and firms
30 March 2025 - 00:00
It was once assumed that Africa would remain on the fringes of the global music economy, exporting talent but never truly commanding its own industry. That notion was firmly silenced last week when the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) released its Global Music Report 2025...
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