The label says the signing is a major first step in its push to discover talent from the MENA region and introduce artists to global audiences.
Becky Hill was named artist of the year at the event, which was held in London on Thursday night.
The collaboration expands the “Rising Star Stage” competition that previously gave winners the chance to perform at the Ghana festival.
But the study, which does not include China and India, finds that 30% of those surveyed still turn to pirated sources for music consumption.
Simu Liu will return as host. Tate McRae and Tenille Townes are set to perform.
The fest founder responded with a letter saying, "I will spend the rest of my life working to right my wrongs."
Recorded music revenues grew 46.6% to 135.1 billion won from July through September.
"Baraye," a hymn with crowd-sourced lyrics, has become the "voice" of the anti-morality movement roiling the country since September
The new imprint will begin by rolling out an Africa-focused album, with India next.
Jeronimo Folgueira, who took the reins in 2021, says a deal with German media powerhouse RTL will be “transformative” for the French company.
