African music execs celebrated in Billboard's 2025 Global Power Players list – TRT Global

A woman wearing a pink blazer with dark patterns stands in front of a blue draped curtain, looking slightly to the side—her poised presence echoing the confidence of African music execs recognized as Billboard Global Power Players.

In the highly anticipated 2025 Global Power Players list by global music charts magazine Billboard, several leading African music executives have been recognised for their instrumental roles in shaping the industry outside the United States – a sector that now accounts for nearly 60% of recorded-music revenue worldwide.

The prestigious annual list celebrates the visionaries and trailblazers who are not only driving the music business forward but also cultivating artist careers, forging international partnerships, and expanding music’s…