Africori, Africa’s first business-to-business digital music service provider, is proud to announce their partnership with prestigious independent South African record label, African Cream Music. African Cream have chosen Africori’s digital distribution infrastructure to distribute their vast catalogue digitally worldwide.
Africori will now be able to offer African artists and labels support and access to a network of more than 650 digital retailers, mobile outlets and subscription services worldwide.
CEO and founder of Africori, Yoel Kenan, commented, “We are proud to be working with African Cream’s catalogue which includes some of the top selling African compilations and award winning African artists. I have no doubt that together we will create new opportunities internationally.”
Alex Agulnik, MD of African Cream Music says, “Digital is a key area for any label to consider because of the changes in the music industry. International sales of our releases have increased substantially over the last few years and it is important for us to use a solid infrastructure such as the one Africori provides to reach audiences and gain opportunities worldwide.”
The African Cream catalogue is one of the most diverse that any African label has to offer. The label continuously strives to bring the top artists, both legends and fresh talent to life with its incredible range of acclaimed compilations. The label caters to all tastes with their variety of genres which cover everything from jazz, gospel, traditional and acappella to lounge, African hit compilations and children’s music.
About Africori
Africori is a digital music service provider based in London and Cape Town.
It aims to provide the African music business with digital infrastructures of the highest caliber. The company operates business-to-business solutions to independent labels, publishers, producers and artists inAfrica.
As a digital music service provider they offer synch licensing opportunities, digital distribution as well as brand development and strategy through their partner agency, Keevision.
About African Cream
African Cream Music is an independent record label based in Johannesburg, South Africa. Established in 2001 with the aim of sharing the best of African music with the world, the company showcases the most talented musicians, artists and producers on the African continent.
As the frontrunner for showcasing the best of African and South African music, African Cream specialises in conceptualising, recording and publishing original music as well as compiling and distributing quality African music. A diversity of talented artists are signed to the African Cream label.
Contact at Womex:
Yoel Kenan
Email: yoel@africori.com
Tel: +44 (0) 207 193 5818
Africori Offices
Email: info@africori.com
London: +44 (0) 207 193 5818
Cape Town: +27 (0) 21 424 2155
Website: www.africori.com
African Cream
Email: Valencia@africancreammusic.co.za or alex@africancreammusic.co.za
Tel: +27 (0) 11 339 5295 / +27 (0) 83 675 0173
Website: www.africancreammusic.co.za
article posted by:Yoel Kenan, Africori