05-17-2018 ■ “It’s a big step for the Burundi music industry if artists’ pieces of work are protected,” said on 16 May Yves Kami, Burundian musician and singer in response to the circular of the Minister of Culture published on 15 May 2018. According to Pélate Niyonkuru, Minister of Culture, the (...)

03-29-2017 ■ Thirty Burundian musicians from inside and outside the country addressed last week a correspondence to the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport asking him to replace the current representative of the Burundian Musicians’ Association.They accuse him of leading this association more than 13 years illegally. “We need new representatives (...)

12-07-2016 ■ “From March 2017, local media will only play Burundian songs that will have been approved by the Burundi Musicians Association-AMB”, said Gabriel Bihumugani, Deputy-Chairman and Spokesperson of the National Communication Council – CNC. He explained that this decision refers to the law on copyright protection. Bruno Simbavimbere, AMB Chairman, (...)

01-09-2014 ■ Burundian singers recognize that they have reached a remarkable step in music this year. However, they highlight they need strong support from the government, private institutions and journalists to produce the good quality music.-Yves Didier Irakoze “We are satisfied with the way Burundian singers have recently improved. They got (...)