🎸 Basslines & Barriers: Concord Nkabinde on Music, Money & Shaking the System

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What does it take to thrive as an independent artist in an industry rigged against you? Legendary bassist Concord Nkabinde—collaborator with Johnny Clegg, Abdullah Ibrahim, and composer for the Archbishop Tutu documentary "A Tree Has Fallen"—pulls back the curtain in this explosive Impact Hour episode.

🔥 You’ll hear:

"I carried my own CDs to stores": Concord’s fight against record labels—and why he’d do it again.

Spotify’s dark side: How streaming giants exploit artists (and why even Snoop Dogg is angry).

Ladies on Bass: His mission to smash gender stereotypes in music—one workshop at a time.

Gen Z’s revolution: Why young Africans ditching Western beats could save the industry.

💡 "Success isn’t fame. It’s owning your narrative." — Concord Nkabinde

🎧 Listen now for a masterclass in resilience, creativity, and rewriting the rules.
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26 May English South Africa Business · Non-Profit

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