With labels, distribution companies, and producers, appearing on records without performing, it begs the question, who is an artist and who can appear as one? And what does this mean for crediting and payment of royalties?

Today, we are incredibly proud of what we’ve achieved. The African Music Library is now the only public library in the world offering such in-depth and extensive information on African music.

There are three broad categories of the Oud music instrument - Persian Oud (also known as Barbat), Arabic Oud, and Turkish or Greek Oud (called Outi in Greece). In addition to the location difference, these three categories are unique based on size, neck, and sound.

Igbo music relies heavily on percussion instruments, and the traditional musical landscape incorporates various musical instruments. The Igbo people use musical instruments not only for creating music but also as a means of communication with both humans and spirits.

There are four major classes of African musical instruments and their classification is based on how the make they make their sounds...