Africa Music Law™

Davido has begun to earn a reputation as a money sex starved out of control kid, albeit talented. If he is not seen hugging wads of money like his life depended on it or releasing an image of his very [...]

There is no doubt Africa is experiencing phenomenal growth with its creative industries. There are numerous exhibits evidencing this rapid growth. Even this article is one such exhibit. It used to be you couldn’t go anywhere without hearing ONLY about [...]

AML Industry I shared with you all, earlier, the exciting official announcement of the launch of my law firm with my business partner today! However, I am not the only one with great news!! EME Records/Wizkid has signed a multi-million [...]

American artists, labels and promoters doing business with Africa, by now AML industry, should be no surprise to you all. I have discussed this phenomenon and my expectations that the trend will continue to rise right here on AML. There [...]

I remember many years ago when Big Brother aired in the USA. I watched a few episodes and decided it was the worst reality television programming I had ever seen. I think the networks agreed because it was a BIG [...]

I conducted this interview a few years back with Wale Ewedemi who is now founder and Director of Creative Entrepreneurs Association of Nigeria. The article has since been republished on many platforms and has also been licensed and reproduced in [...]

eLDee, a veteran in the game, interviews with Nigeria’s HIP TV. He covers quite a lot of ground about his personal background, his transition as an Architect into becoming an artist, music producer/engineer and music executive/label owner. It is certainly [...]

Often, many African industry labels and artists have a myopic view of the global expansion and reach of their music. Nigeria is no exception. Among Industry Insiders and professionals, expansion MUST be either the UK or USA, or else forget [...]

AML Industry, Happy New Week! By now you all know or should know how I feel when it comes to you guys interviewing with the press i.e. us on the other side. If you don’t, read my take on the [...]

Ghana’s Tiffany aka ‘Fake London Boy’ re-brands with a new name “Itz Tiffany.” She does not cite the basis for her name change. However, Tiffany is a generic/common name and as her popularity increases, especially if she goes global, she [...]

Music follows the money. There are many players and stakeholders in Africa’s music industry. Western and African entertainment and technology companies continue to do their market research; and cost benefit analysis, as they hover around the industry waiting to strike [...]

Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) charges ahead in helping shape the legal and business structure of Nigeria’s music industry, especially where it comes to royalty payments for artists. On May 8th, 2012, the organization elected new board members and officers. [...]