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arthouse
Arthouse vs. Indie: What’s the Difference?

Independent cinema tells us about the conditions under which a film was made. Arthouse cinema…

arthouse
Why Nigerians Call Every Festival Film Arthouse

The Nigerian usage of arthouse is less an error than an adaptation. It is a…

arthouse
What Makes a Film Arthouse?

If history demonstrates anything, it is that arthouse has never been a label with rigid…

artiste
Why African Artistes Need to Think About Their Name, Image, and Likeness as Legal Assets

An artiste’s most valuable asset is not always the music itself. Sometimes, it is the…

Fela Anikulapo Kuti
The Catalogue Lives On: What Happens to an Artiste’s Music After Death?

Death does not end the earning life of a music catalogue. What determines whether that…

contract
Before You Sign: The Contract Clauses African Artistes Keep Glossing Over

A music contract can still affect  an artiste’s career long after the excitement of the…

beat license
Beat Licences, Publishing Rights, and What African Artistes Keep Getting Wrong

A beat licence, when properly structured, is meant to define the terms of that use…

content creator
Sync or Sink: Music Licensing and the African Creator Economy

A song can elevate a video in seconds, but using it without the right permissions…

neighbouring rights
What Are Neighbouring Rights and Why African Artistes and Producers Are Missing Out on Millions

A song can travel the world and generate income in multiple countries, yet the artistes…

east africa
No East African Nation Has Ever Qualified for a FIFA World Cup. Here’s Why

East Africa’s men’s football record represents a structural failure. The region’s women’s football record represents…