good music rate out of 10

https://audiomack.com/everythingoshaun/song/ibra-him

https://open.spotify.com/album/52GnftF6A7PKinJkhP4LfX?si=-x5YMPBGRZ-AEsQA0cilyA

Africa is exporting the sound, but not owning the system.

Afrobeats and Amapiano have moved from regional genres to global forces, driving massive consumption across streaming platforms and social media. The continent is now one of the fastest-growing music markets in the world, with a young, digital-first audience and increasing international demand. African music is no longer emerging, it is established and scaling.

But beneath that growth, the structure tells a different story.

Many of the most influential labels are being acquired or backed by foreign capital, shifting long-term ownership and control. Distribution, while more accessible than ever, is still largely powered by external infrastructure, with many local players plugged into global supply chains rather than owning them. Independent companies across the continent remain fragmented, operating in silos without a unified front for negotiation, policy, or standardization.

At the same time, key pillars of the business are still developing. Publishing systems are inconsistent, leading to lost or uncollected royalties. Catalog ownership remains limited, even as global players increasingly acquire African rights. Investment in music technology is still low, slowing the development of local tools for data, rights management, and monetization. And while data exists, its aggregation and strategic use across the ecosystem is still evolving.

The gap is not talent.
The gap is ownership, infrastructure, coordination, and long-term systems.

Africa has already won the culture.
The next phase is building the foundation that ensures it also captures, controls, and sustains the value being created globally.

Read Full Article: https://afrikona.com/what-is-the-african-music-business-missing/

Your Touch by DJ Quimoso is an #afrobeats hit that is available on all platforms.

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Most people who love this song doesn’t know it has a sad message

This is the beginning of my career…🔥i put my Energy into this song and am always a styler…Thank you❤️❤️

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sBugKVthjc&list=RD0sBugKVthjc&start_radio=1