How to make it in Africa's music industry

By Phoebe Parke, for CNN

Updated 1438 GMT (2238 HKT) May 4, 2016

African music is on the up, as evidenced by the diverse range of exciting and internationally popular artists that come from and are inspired by the continent.
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African music is on the up, as evidenced by the diverse range of exciting and internationally popular artists that come from and are inspired by the continent.
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<a href="http://www.fuseodg.com/" target="_blank">Fuse ODG</a> is the most popular Afrobeats artist on Spotify according to data provided by the music streaming service. The artist also started the TINA movement, which stands for This Is New Africa.
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Fuse ODG is the most popular Afrobeats artist on Spotify according to data provided by the music streaming service. The artist also started the TINA movement, which stands for This Is New Africa.
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