Janko Roettgers / Fast business::
How to focus on West Africa helped the broadcast of audiomack music develops alongside industry giants like Spotify; 50% of its 40m monthly listeners are from Africa– By focusing on the rising stars of West Africa, Audiomack was able to grow alongside much larger streaming music services. – Kendrick Lamar.
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