Clive Malunga

CORRUPTION IS THE ENEMY OF DEVELOPMENT

Corruption is a malignant cancer that has affected the arts industry for a very long time. According to Transparency International, “Corruption erodes trust, weakens democracy, hampers economic development and further exacerbates inequality, poverty, social division and environmental crisis”( https://www.transparency.org/en).  In my view, the worst dimension of corruption is its anti-development thrust.  It takes away the […]

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‘DON’T INFRINGE ARTISTS RIGHTS’

Artists need support from government and other stakeholders to ensure the survival, growth and profitability of the arts industry. Government must ensure the effective enforcement of existing legislation and, enactment of new laws to protect artists from exploitative tendencies such as piracy and non-remittance of royalties by publishers, record companies and bodies such as the

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ESSENTIAL FOR MUSICIANS TO CHOOSE MANAGERS, PROMOTERS CAREFULLY

Making music is a serious economic activity that involves many professionals and institutions working at various levels of the production process. These include lyricists, vocalists, instrumentalists, dancers, managers, engineers, producers, promoters, broadcasters, graphic artists and recording companies. The role played by each of these professionals is indispensable in the production of music. If each professional

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