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Distributor

Believe

French digital distributor and label-services company with named African operations via its TuneCore offices in Lagos and South Africa.

Paris, France believe.com

Distributor

ONErpm

Independent global distributor with six staffed African offices, from Lagos to Johannesburg.

New York, United States onerpm.com

Media

Trace

Afro-urban media group, French-headquartered, with extensive named African music-media operations.

Clichy, France trace.tv

Label

Universal Music Group

Recorded music and publishing group running Universal Music Nigeria, Universal Music Africa and Def Jam Africa, and majority owner of Mavin.

Hilversum, Netherlands universalmusic.com

Label

Warner Music Group

Recorded music and publishing group controlled by Access Industries, running Warner Music Africa and owning Africori outright.

New York, United States wmg.com

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