March 23, 2007
Ring Tones and Mobile Phone Downloads are Generating Income for Local Musicians in Africa
While musicians in the West are supported by a highly regulated regime of copyright protection, most African musicians have little chance of seeing any royalties. Now Public reports via digg,
"But a solution to this problem is being pioneered in Botswana. A partnership between mobile phone provider Orange Botswana and Small House Records/Mud Hut Studios, ensures musicians get a slice of the profit pie.
Managing director Solomon Monyame of Small House Records has signed a contract with Orange to share the profits from ring tone and song downloads to mobile phone subscribers.
With more than 76.8 million people currently subscribing to mobile phone services in Africa, and the number growing by about 58 percent each year for the last five years, the potential royalties market for African musicians is vast if this initiative is replicated across the continent.
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