The world of music in Cameroon is rich and diverse. Productions of artists from the four major cultural areas cross national borders and spread the flag of the country. The Makossa rhythm was thus able to export and impose itself throughout the world. The country is also known as a bass flagship with great names like Vicky Edimo, Jean Dikoto Mandengue, Aladji Touré, Etienne Mbappè, among others. But despite the high potential, the problem of structuring this landscape handicaps a real construction of themusic industry.
This view of several cultural specialists is shared by the promoters of the Cameroonian Council of Music (Ccm). To change the situation, this non-profit association created in 2009 decided to set up a programme of meetings focused on structuring the music industry in Cameroon. The programme will take place in six months and is supported by French Cooperation. He is baptized «Musical Buildings of Cameroon». According to the organizing committee,
Professionalizing actors
The second phase is a one-week workshop planned in Yaoundé, on the margins of the Yaoundé Music Expo (Yamex) in March 2024. Thirty participants from the Phase 1 cohort will benefit from technical capacity building. Everything that contributes to the realization of one of Cameroon's musical projects focused on training and training. Professionalisation of actors music. The final phase of the programme of reflection will lead to the drafting of the much-anticipated development plan for the music industry in Cameroon.
