When Virality Doesn’t Pay. The Streaming Trap for African Artists
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When Virality Doesn’t Pay. The Streaming Trap for African Artists

June 4, 2025
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Music has never travelled faster or farther. From Lagos to London, Nairobi to New York, a hit song can go viral in minutes, blurring borders and collapsing distance. The rise of global streaming platforms has opened a gateway that was once sealed shut for many musicians in emerging markets. But

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