Nigeria Hosts Historic Africa Music Business Roundtable: Continent’s Industry Titans to Forge Sustainable Future
Africa’s Music Revolution Begins in Lagos: Maiden Business Roundtable Sets Agenda Nigeria will host the inaugural Africa Music Business Roundtable from June 3–5, 2025, convening policymakers, investors, and industry titans to architect a sustainable future for the continent’s $2.1B music economy. The landmark event aims to transform Afrobeats’ global buzz into structural reforms. The Mission: Fixing Africa’s Music Infrastructure Co-founders Dr. Chinedu Chukwuji and Michael Odion frame the summit as: “A rallying cry to build transparent systems for creators. We’re gathering minds to turn visibility into actionable strategies.”Critical focus areas: Data Transparency: Standardizing streaming metrics across 54 markets Copyright Enforcement: Fighting piracy ($200M+ annual losses) Investment Models: Unlocking securitization for artist royalties Policy Frameworks: Harmonizing IP laws continent-wide Who’s Attending? Power Players Unite The Lagos summit will gather: Industry: Major labels (UMG, Sony Africa), distributors (Boomplay, Audiomack) Government: Ministers of Culture, Trade reps from Nigeria, Ghana, SA, […]