Spotify and ONErpm Hold Nairobi Workshop for Rising East African Artists
Spotify and ONErpm hosted a Nairobi workshop to help East African artists grow through recording, branding, and music business training...
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Spotify and ONErpm recently held a two-day Fresh Finds workshop in Nairobi, aimed at nurturing emerging artists from East Africa.
- The workshop provided artist development, focusing on collaborative recording, media training, and music business insights.
- Key participants included artists like We Are Nubia and Zaituni, producers such as SoFresh, and mentors like Watendawili.
- A significant takeaway was Spotify's warning against playlist scams, emphasizing zero tolerance for pay-for-play schemes.
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