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The Zimbabwe National Team responsible for the elaboration of the Zimbabwean Music Strategy met virtually for a peer-to-peer exchange with the Nigerian music experts on 11 May 2021. Experts form the renowned Nigerian Music stakeholders inclusive of the Nigerian Copyright Commission, Universal Music Nigeria, Free Me Digital, The Light, iManage Africa, Chocolate City and Megalectrics, shared their experiences and advice on how the music industry in Zimbabwe can be improved considering the Nigerian industry is more advanced. Facilitating the exchange programme, Mr. Farai Mpfunya, a Cultural and Creative Industries (CCI) expert urged Zimbabwean stakeholders to tap from the Nigerian experiences.
Presenters highlighted the urgent need to educate and help music professionals and artists to use their talents in creating revenue and developing their carriers into business models. Mr Godwin Tom shared ideas and best practices on identifying key players and promoters in the industry tha