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Compositional militarisation of Nigerian art music for the orchestra in Ovaborhene Idamoyibo’s “Colonel Eru March” Ovaborhene Idamoyibo 的 "埃鲁上校进行曲 "中的尼日利亚管弦乐队艺术音乐的军事化创作

African Musicology Online Pub Date : 2024-06-11 DOI: 10.58721/amo.v13i1.579

Sunday Ofuani, Esther Nkechi Osadebe

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Preserving the nyunganyunga mbira tunes through teaching and learning of performance using Sibelius 7 通过使用 Sibelius 7 进行表演教学，保护尼永加姆比拉曲调

African Musicology Online Pub Date : 2024-06-07 DOI: 10.58721/amo.v13i1.568

Richard Muranda

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Free music streaming for Kenyan independent artists: A blessing in disguise? 肯尼亚独立艺术家的免费音乐流媒体：不幸中的万幸？

African Musicology Online Pub Date : 2023-12-04 DOI: 10.58721/amo.v12i2.361

Amon Kipyegon Kirui

{"title":"Free music streaming for Kenyan independent artists: A blessing in disguise?","authors":"Amon Kipyegon Kirui","doi":"10.58721/amo.v12i2.361","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.58721/amo.v12i2.361","url":null,"abstract":"The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) has left an indelible mark on the music industry, driven by technological innovations. In Kenya, on-demand music streaming and downloading platforms have emerged as potent tools, empowering independent artists to access broader audiences without the traditional reliance on record labels or physical distribution channels. However, this transformative model has ignited debates within the industry. While some artists thrive in this access-based ecosystem, concerns loom large over the platforms' intermediary roles and the meagre royalties disbursed to artists, underscoring an urgent call for equitable compensation. This study takes a qualitative approach, utilising in-depth interviews and secondary data analysis, to delve into the impact of free music streaming and downloading platforms on independent artists in Kenya. It unravels a complex tapestry of both positive and negative impacts on these artists. The discussion concludes by shedding light on the opportunities that have arisen for artists due to the prevalence of free music streaming services. Ultimately, this study puts forth recommendations geared toward fostering a sustainable and fair music industry. It seeks to deepen our comprehension of the evolving dynamics within the Kenyan music industry, inform policies and strategies tailored to the digital age, and attempt to address the persistent concerns surrounding artist compensation and the role of technology in the field. ","PeriodicalId":333205,"journal":{"name":"African Musicology Online","volume":"20 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138603677","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Traditions and innovations in the liturgical music of the Cherubim and Seraphim Movement Church (Ayo ni o) Lagos state 传统和创新的仪式音乐的基路伯和塞拉芬运动教堂(Ayo ni o)拉各斯州

African Musicology Online Pub Date : 2023-11-03 DOI: 10.58721/amo.v12i2.344

Omolara Olasunbo Loko

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Transcending Space, Time and Culture through Intercultural Musical Dialogue 通过跨文化音乐对话超越空间、时间和文化

African Musicology Online Pub Date : 2023-11-01 DOI: 10.58721/amo.v12i2.342

KettyJackline Maina

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A survey on the uptake of software and hardware resources for music production in Zimbabwean contemporary music 对津巴布韦当代音乐制作的软件和硬件资源的吸收调查

African Musicology Online Pub Date : 2023-07-19 DOI: 10.58721/amo.v12i2.262

Absolom Mutavati, R. Muranda

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Decolonizing the African musical language and Identity through Onyeji’s ‘Research Approach to music composition’ in Nigeria 通过Onyeji在尼日利亚的“音乐创作研究方法”，非洲音乐语言和身份的非殖民化

African Musicology Online Pub Date : 2023-07-13 DOI: 10.58721/amo.v12i2.258

O. E. Ekpo

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The ritualistic nuances of Efumbo: The Mystical Bukusu Drum Efumbo的仪式上的细微差别:神秘的Bukusu鼓

African Musicology Online Pub Date : 2023-07-13 DOI: 10.58721/amo.v12i2.256

D. Barasa, Lucy Mandillah, Lydia Anyonje, J. Matseshe

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Music as a medium for communication, education and information dissemination: enhancing resilience among urban dwellers in Zimbabwe 音乐作为交流、教育和信息传播的媒介:增强津巴布韦城市居民的复原力

African Musicology Online Pub Date : 2023-07-11 DOI: 10.58721/amo.v12i2.255

C. Chipendo, Western Chimbudzi, K. Moyo

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Acceptance of contemporary songs in the Methodist Church in Zimbabwe liturgy: Ruwa section, Goromonzi 接受当代歌曲的卫理公会教堂在津巴布韦礼拜仪式:鲁瓦节，戈罗蒙齐

African Musicology Online Pub Date : 2023-07-06 DOI: 10.58721/amo.v12i1.252

R. Muranda, Egnes Banda

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