DAR ES SALAAM, Nov. 18 -- TANZANIAN musicians, authors and creators are set to benefit from a continentwide surge in royalties, as Africa posted highest-ever growth, according to the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC) Global Collections Report 2025.

Africas total royalty collections reached 97 million US dollars in 2024, a 14.2 per cent increase from the previous year, driven primarily by broadcast royalties and live performances, sectors where Tanzanias music and events industry is increasingly active.

Globally, CISAC reported record collections of 13.97 billion euros, up 6.6 per cent, with music accounting for 12.59 billion euros, or 90 per cent of total revenue.

The report noted that digital re...