Greetings everyone I am looking for new artist to listen to, I enjoy indie artist so if you can share your music or suggestions I would deeply appreciate it.

Hi everyone, I’m looking to connect with artists interested in growing their fanbase in Africa. Africans love music & the continent can be overlooked by many upcoming artists. If you notice your song performing well on platforms such as Boomplay, which is Africa-focused, there may be potential to grow an African fanbase. Another interesting thing is that streaming platforms like Audiomack & Boomplay have more promotion opportunities since they allow you to pay for pop up notifications, in-app banners & trending features.

The rise of digital distribution and social media has changed the way that artists are discovered and developed. While record labels and other industry professionals have traditionally played a key role in artist development, indie artists are now able to build careers without the support of a label, and are expected to have an established following before receiving any interest from labels. This raises the question: does artist development still happen in the same way as it used to? Also, what does the future of artist development look like in the age of digital platforms and social media? In other words, how can artists best navigate the current landscape of the music industry and build successful, sustainable careers?

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Do you guys think that artist should get more into creating tech? That’s what basically controls the industry.