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Telecoms Firm Tigo Tanzania To Launch Streaming Music Service

Telecoms Firm Tigo Tanzania To Launch Streaming Music Service

From It Web Africa

East African telco Tigo Tanzania has announced the launch of a music streaming service that will provide Tigo customers access to over 36 million songs.

According to a statement Tigo Music provides access to unlimited music to customer’s smartphones and was formed in partnership with Deezer. Tigo brand manager, William Mpinga said through pre-paid data bundles from January 24, Tigo customers will be able to access more than 36 million tracks, including African and Tanzanian artists.

Mpinga added that Tigo would also be sourcing new and local content through a new venture with the digital music company, Africa Music Rights, which funds, acquires and manages music rights across the African continent.

In the statement Mpinga said Tigo Music would allow local artists the opportunity to earn extra payment from their songs listened to through the service.

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