By Benjamin Njoku

From June 3 through 5, Nigeria will host the inaugural Africa Music Business Roundtable, a landmark event that promises to revolutionize the continent’s music sector. The Roundtable will bring together key stakeholders, policymakers, academics, and innovators to discuss the future of African music.

The event will serve as a vital forum for in-depth discussions on the key factors shaping the future of African music, including data, policy, securitisation, and copyright infrastructure. As the music industry in Africa gains unparalleled global visibility, this event aims to capitalise on this momentum to create sustainable systems that promote growth, transparency, and investment.

Top executives from record labels, rights organisations, government agencies, insight firms, universities and investment firms are expected to attend, joined by independent creators and innovators driving the industry forward. “This is a pivotal moment for Africa’s music ecosystem. By gathering the right minds, we can develop actionable strategies that benefit everyone in the value chain”, stated Michael Odiong

Participants can look forward to engaging keynote speeches, panel discussions, workshops, and networking opportunities that explore innovative approaches to structuring and expanding Africa’s music ecosystem, benefiting creators, investors, and audiences alike. “This isn’t merely an industry event-it’s a rallying cry. The Africa Music Business Roundtable serves as a platform for Africa’s music leaders to develop the policies and frameworks that will shape the future of our industry”, Dr. Chinedu Chukwuji