Why Africa's Music Industry Isn't Getting Paid What It's Owed with Shain Shapiro
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Shain Shapiro discusses the challenges faced by Africa's music industry in receiving fair compensation and its potential for economic growth.
Episode 232 with Shain Shapiro, Founder and Executive Director of the Center for Music Ecosystems and one of the world's leading experts on music, public policy, and economic development. Through his work advising more than 130 cities and governments worldwide, Shain has helped reposition music from being viewed simply as entertainment to being recognised as a driver of investment, job creation, and long term economic growth. He is also one of the architects behind the Music Economy Developme...
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Host: Terser Adamu
Guest: Shain Shapiro
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Organizations: Center for Music Ecosystems
Places: Africa
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