Adam Tiran is a British-South African executive, DJ and label owner with a passion for Africa and bridging communities through music. Building the African music ecosystem and developing opportunities for African artists, labels and producers with Africori, where I'm currently Director of Operations. With more than a decade's experience in distribution, licensing, publishing, marketing and artist development, I'm privileged to have worked with some of the continent's most successful artists, including Master KG, Focalistic, Sauti Sol, Marioo, Blxckie, Sjava, Rexxie and Kelvin Momo. Simultaneously serving up the sounds of the future at Outer South, home to the likes of Tim Lyre and Suté Iwar, pushing afro-fusion music to the world. |
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Adam On the importance of maintaining independence within a major label system
"At the end of the day they have empowered us to be as independent as possible within the broader system of the corporate. And I think in emerging markets and in Africa that makes all the difference."
-Adam Tiran
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LISTEN: African Music Is Taking Over the World—Here's How Africori Did It [MIP164]
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