Senegalese Online Music Platforms Battle It Out - Start-Up Jokkotext to Sign Contract for 300,000 Tracks With Music Aggregator Horus Music

It's easier to set up an African music streaming or downloads platform than it is to attract users. Russell Southwood spoke to musician Mamadou Dione about the platform he has launched - JokkoText - and the challenges he faces in the Senegalese market.

Music download service JokkoText was launched by Senegalese musician Mamadou Dione:"When I was making a lot of songs, I was thinking about the best way to sell music in West Africa. I looked at the available solutions and there was no proper distribution. The only online solutions available needed credit cards."

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