A
popular Russia music aggregator Music Services Centre has signed a contract
with the Honorary Consul Lamin Manga, in Moscow, Tuesday, evening to give
Gambian artistes exposure to the Russian market.
Music
Services Centre was principally dealing with Russian content and through this
new development will open up a chapter for African artistes to have their songs
bought digitally through their platform.
Honorary
Consul Manga said: “It is an excellent platform and opportunity for many
Gambian artistes from the golden era to the new catalogues to have our content
exposed to this huge market.
“Gambians
can also download local content from the platform from anywhere in the world,
so artistes can start to enjoy the fruits of their labour.”
Natalia
Khomchenko, the Director General of the group, said she is pleased about the
starting of this relationship.
“We
believe that there is a lot of new potential in African music in the Russian
market and, of course, worldwide markets. Thanks to digital technologies and
the development of social networks, people are open to discover new and
different music.
“We
are excited to be with Mr Manga to open up an African chapter into the Russian
market, just like Peter, the first opened up Europe to Russia. We look forward
to a strong and long-term partnership through this endeavour. Artistes in The
Gambia will be invited to sign up to the platform shortly.”
