{"id":238570,"date":"2024-10-24T17:58:50","date_gmt":"2024-10-24T17:58:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/24\/bawumia-ready-with-streaming-platform-for-creatives\/"},"modified":"2024-10-24T17:58:50","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T17:58:50","slug":"bawumia-ready-with-streaming-platform-for-creatives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/24\/bawumia-ready-with-streaming-platform-for-creatives\/","title":{"rendered":"Bawumia Ready With Streaming Platform For Creatives"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Vice President and NPP flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has announced the launch of Ghana\u2019s first local music streaming platform, set to debut in November.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking during a meeting with stakeholders in the creative arts sector, Dr. Bawumia highlighted the platform as a crucial step toward improving royalty payments and supporting Ghanaian musicians and filmmakers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSpotify and other platforms are externally owned, so it\u2019s not surprising that the payments to our musicians are very little,\u201d he said, emphasizing that current foreign-owned platforms provide minimal returns to local artists.<\/p>\n<p>He explained that the new indigenous platform will host a comprehensive catalogue of Ghanaian content, aiming to maximize revenue opportunities for creators.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-450452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG-20241024-WA0030-284x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"284\" height=\"300\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dr.Kalybos exchanging plesantries with Dr Bawumia<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bawumia praised the collaboration between MUSIGA, the Ghana Music Rights Organization (GHAMRO), music producers, and private sector players in bringing this project to life.<\/p>\n<p>He added that the platform will track royalties and assist with revenue management, ensuring more equitable compensation for content creators.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are ready to launch the first local streaming platform for Ghanaian musicians and film producers next month, in November,\u201d he announced, expressing excitement over the completed work.<\/p>\n<p>The initiative is expected to foster sustainable growth in Ghana\u2019s creative industry<\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 2 -->\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vice President and NPP flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has announced the launch of Ghana\u2019s first local music streaming platform, set to debut in November. 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