Here’s How JOOX Music Platform Plans To Take Over S.A. One of the largest music streaming platform around the world JOOX has announced that it will be taking over S.A by improving the statuses of local musicians through thorough promotion of their art.
Briefly JOOX launched in South East Asia three and a half years ago and is now growing across seven countries across Asia as well as South Africa. JOOX South Africa, the first market outside Asia, just celebrated their one year anniversary.
Ruth Cooper from BizCommunity asked a few questions to the JOOX SA Thabiet Allie who is a Chief Commercial Officer.
JOOX is really behind music in all senses. We’re music’s biggest fan. We are all about connecting fans with their favourite music and artists, whatever their taste in music.
We have a large local team focused on ensuring our platform offers the widest variety of both local and international music and have secured exclusive partnerships with local independent labels to ensure that our listeners get first access to the latest content.
We have sponsored a number of events that showcase artists across genres to continue to support music such as KKNK, Red Bull Music Festival, CTEMF, and #GqominConcert.
Has there been a significant drop in piracy since music streaming sites hit the local market?
Piracy is an endemic, global problem for artists. A series of initiatives are being worked through by the local and international music industry. Streaming plays an important role in the solution, making music far more accessible to more people than ever so that they can properly support the music and musicians they love.
Globally, JOOX has more than 100 million registered users. The interesting thing about streaming is that, with large, diverse audiences, brands are also interested in collaborating on the platform.
Can the app be used on other devices besides mobile?
Currently available on iOS and Google Play store. Requires iOS 8.0 or later compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch, or Android 4.1 and up.
A play on words; the modern day equivalent of your jukebox.
Kwesta, Rouge, and Drake are on repeat in the JOOX office, they have phenomenal talent. There’s so much local talent to showcase and we are constantly adding new, emerging artists. Check out our New School Transformers playlist.
Streaming works by giving a royalty to the label each time there is a stream or a song is played. Labels have standardised the approach across all streaming music platforms, which makes it fair for artists.
Music will increasingly be streamed around the world. Last year, 52% of global music revenue came from digital sales (including streaming) compared to 30% physical sales.
