The business behind the release
A proposed study of the organizations, agreements and creative relationships involved in bringing music to market.
Research & insights
Go beyond
the headline.
Research into the people, relationships and commercial questions behind Africa’s creative economy. Starting with music.
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Questions worth
looking into.
Sample papers showing the direction of our research. These are placeholders, with proposed topics rather than published findings.
Mapping the live music ecosystem
An outline for examining how venues, promoters and touring activity connect across selected African markets.
Following the rights trail
A proposed examination of how recording and publishing rights are documented, and where the evidence leaves open questions.
Beyond the streaming headline
A research outline on the context needed to interpret platform activity across countries, audiences and release periods.
The collaborators behind the catalogue
A proposed study of recurring producer and songwriter relationships, using credited contributions as a starting point.
How music markets take shape
An outline for tracing the infrastructure, organizations and decisions that shaped a selected music market over time.
Our research focus
Music / Creative economyThe music business
The artists, organizations and relationships involved in creating and releasing music.
Markets & audiences
The commercial questions around distribution, live experiences and how audiences engage with music.
History & change
The events and decisions that shaped a market, with careful attention to dates, sources and gaps in the record.