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African music streaming platform Josplay just secured a major partnership with Sony Music Entertainment, bringing thousands of tracks from legendary African artists to listeners worldwide. The deal celebrates African music as "a world of music," not just a genre subset.
After losing their $5 million company overnight, three entrepreneurs returned to rural India and discovered millions speaking dialects with zero entertainment content. Now STAGE employs 2,000 local artists creating shows in Haryanvi, Rajasthani, and soon Bhojpuri.
A new platform called Vurt is giving independent filmmakers a direct path to audiences by embracing the vertical video format that dominates mobile screens. Creators can now upload their work and start earning revenue within 48 hours, no middlemen required.