Trace Academia launches music business course

The course is designed to dive into the art of computer-aided music for digital masterpieces and discover the secrets of top-notch sound engineering for pristine audio production. The music course was introduced following the launch of Trace Academia in 2022, which received half-a-million downloads, with over 100 000 registered users and 145 course enrolments.

The course is open for enrolment, and interested people can sign up via the Trace Academia application portal.

“We are thrilled to launch the Music Business Course on Trace Academia, as we believe it will be a game-changer for all music enthusiasts, aspiring professionals, and artists seeking to break barriers in the music industry,” Trace co-founder and executive chairman Olivier Laouchez said.

MOTI co-founder Munya Chanetsa said: “We worked tirelessly to ensure that the course delivers practical knowledge and guidance that is both relevant and actionable, paving the way for the next generation of MOTI.”

Trace Academia is a mobile app that offers free courses and certificates dedicated to jobs, entrepreneurship and soft skills. Its mission is to empower young people, with a focus on women, by providing them with free learning from the world’s best experts as well as opportunities to kick-start their careers.

MOTI, meanwhile, is an online platform offering easily understandable resources, step-by-step videos and valuable tools to empower aspiring musicians and promote transparent collaborations. By providing essential business knowledge, MOTI aims to create a thriving and successful music industry ecosystem. It seeks to provide African creatives looking to enter the music industry premium curated resources and tools necessary to succeed in the business.