AFROPOP artiste Mathew Tembo says Zambia’s music sector is still a ‘music economy’ rather than a fully developed industry, noting that the country lacks the structured networks of managers, record labels, studios, and corporate players that are essential for a thriving music industry. However, he points out that calling it a ‘music economy’ is still positive because it reflects that people are actively participating and finding ways to make music work. For example, small home studios and independent producers are stepping in to fill roles that corporate entities would usually play. In an interview with Diggers Lite, he notes that many musicians can now comfortably make a living from music, which shows that the sector is active and growing, even...