Nobat believes no platform or technology will replace live performances as the biggest source of income for Ugandan musicians.
Speaking on Sanyuka TV‘s Vvaawompitewo, the events promoter dismissed the idea that digital platforms or new royalty collection systems can match the money artists earn from performing before live audiences.
In Uganda, the biggest income generator for musicians is live performances. No one should deceive you otherwise. Even if they bring Nyange, or 100 apps, they will not pay musicians money that will make them rich like the money they collect from live performances.
His remarks come as Uganda continues rolling out the Nyange music tracking system, a new copyright technology designed to improve royalty collection by monitoring how often songs play on radio stations, television channels and public entertainment venues.
Even with stronger copyright enforcement, Nobat argued that no digital platform or royalty system can match the earning power of concerts and other live performances.
Nobat’s comments also add to a growing conversation about how Ugandan musicians earn a living in the digital era.
Days earlier, singer Lil Pazo Lunabe argued that YouTube and Spotify generate only modest earnings for most Ugandan musicians, insisting that concerts and live performances remain the industry’s biggest source of income.
Kalifah AgaNaga, however, has offered a different perspective, saying streaming earnings may start small but can accumulate into a substantial amount with patience.