BumaStemra | Rights Without Borders: Navigating Music Royalties in Emerging Markets
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BumaStemra | Rights Without Borders: Navigating Music Royalties in Emerging Markets
Speakers: Erik de Roo (BumaStemra), Matthew Dicks (MDL Beast), Babek Arjang Far, Akotchayé Okio (Director of International Development for Africa, France, SACEM)
Moderator: Rufy Ghazi
An interactive round table addressing the critical gap in music rights management across MENA and emerging African markets. With electronic music scenes exploding in regions without established collecting societies, artists are losing significant revenue. This session brings together regional voices, established collecting societies, and independent experts to explore practical solutions - from alternative rights management models to cross-border partnerships that actually work.
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