Generally, African music include over 10 thousands genres found in this continent.
Most of them is Afro-beat, Afro-fusion, lumber, traditional and many others. There are top leading countries in Africa include Nigeria, Ghana, Tanzania, South Africa, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and DRC
Poverty
Most of African countries are under developing countries so it's still hard to African to get some basic musical artist needs.
Money to pay to producers, Social media promoters, Medias is not easy to get it. Some they don't have any jobs to work for and assist with their music carriers.
Talent in Africa is many but way to raise it, it's tough way.
Some took music as not business?
Exactly for some people we interviewed. We asked them what they think about music carrier only 30 per cent, said it's good carrier while other refused to accept it.
Is it corruption found in music carriers?
Corruption
Everything in African music require money even if he invited to concert
They recharge artists or manager to pay for being invited.
Other problem is sexually violence
Some music managers promise little teenagers girls to promote their music but first is to sleep with them.
Some took music as not business?
Exactly for some people we interviewed. We asked them what they think about music carrier only 30 per cent, said it's good carrier while other refused to accept it.
Many entrepreneurs fears to get loss when they invest their money in music carriers.
Labels they don't hire new music artist to joins.
So how supposed to be successful in overseas.
Through bad management of music professional include dancers, artist, singer, composer, producers. Some they joins without agreement and not tested their talent tasted well.
Is it lack of collaboration of African musicians?
Yes, everyone with hits , reject other upcoming artists to collaborate.
Is it African music genres not common?
No,
African music is most popular in United States and China means it's being played day per day.
Many entrepreneurs fears to get loss when they invest their money in music carriers.
Labels they don't hire new music artist to joins.
So how supposed to be successful in overseas.
Through bad management of music professional include dancers, artist, singer, composer, producers. Some they joins without agreement and not tested their talent tasted well.
is it press release still expensive?
or
Is it media refuse to support them?
Most African newspaper charge money to musicians to promote their music in media houses.
African musicians can have over 50 EP without getting featured in news papers.
Most of them chose to be interviewed with YouTube channels but also charged for it.
A lot of money goes with promotion only than music selling or writing.
Yes most of come on African media.
Charge money from artists who wants to promote their music.
Lack of government support
Most of African countries does not support music in schools as like sport.
This challenges lead musicians no longer to fulfill and achieve their dreams.
Many schools of music is only private schools also experience to attend.
Music platforms
Streaming in Africa is not at good standard many people use to watch songs video than listening at music platforms like
Boomplay as considered as top one of biggest much users in Africa.
Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes, Shazam, YouTube Music and other over 300 music stores.