This is to inform that Apprise Music, Ghana’s foremost digital music distribution company will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (M.O.U) between the Musicians Union of Ghana, Greater-Accra Regional Branch. This new partnership offers new opportunities for member musicians to connect & promote their music to new audiences/groups with new revenue opportunities. Through your membership with MUSIGA, Greater Accra your content will be automatically delivered to partner digital distribution platforms.
Signing of M.O.U. between Apprise Music and MUSIGA
This is an initiative to give equal access to all musicians within the Union to have access to global audience by the distribution of their songs to all monetized stores outlets worldwide; such as Apprise music, iTunes, Apple Music, Amazon, Spotify, Deezer, Tidal, and over 150 stores worldwide.
About the Musicians Union of Ghana
The Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) is the country’s body for all of its musicians and music professionals. It was incorporated in 1975 and has over 4000 members. MUSIGA is affiliated with several ministries in Ghana, including The Ministry of Chieftaincy and Culture, Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Education and the National Commission on Culture.
With a mission to promote and preserve ‘Ghanaian culture through education and equipping the Ghanaian musician to be self reliant, creative and industrious,’ MUSIGA is governed by a National Executive Committee elected at a National Congress .
The union offers its members help with music contracts, copyright registration services, pension and insurance, welfare fund for its aging members and a loan service. It also helps to organize Ghana Music Week, Ghana Music Awards and the Grand Ball. Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) is an umbrella group that unites all musicians in Ghana irrespective of life music genre.