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Why Covid-19 signals pause to rethink music business – DJ Black Coffee

DJ Black Coffee [Photo: Courtesy]

He rose from South Africa’s poorest province to become one of the world’s most successful DJs, entertaining millions in dance clubs all over the globe, but the COVID-19 lockdown has got DJ Black Coffee wondering about the future of the music business.

Like most artists, the 44-year-old’s income depends on live gigs because the digital age has killed revenue streams from recorded music. Under lockdowns and air travel bans, the money has dried up.

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