Musician A Pass has called for a transformative shift in the country’s music industry, arguing that the creation of locally owned streaming platforms could be key to its growth and sustainability.A Pass, born Alexander Bagonza, believes Ugandan artists must move away from overreliance on foreign digital services such as Spotify and iTunes, and instead invest in homegrown solutions tailored to the local market. According to him, such platforms would empower artists to directly determine the value of their work by setting their own prices for projects like Extended Plays (EPs) and albums, based on what their fans are willing to pay.“One of the best things that can ever happen to the Ugandan music industry is to have our own iTunes or Spotify, where an artist can decide the amount of money they want to sell their music, like an EP or an album, depending on how willing your fans are to pay for your music.”His remarks come in the wake of the recently approved Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025 by Parliament, a development that has sparked excitement among many musicians who see it as a step toward stronger protection of their intellectual property.A Pass emphasized that beyond legal reforms, the industry must prioritize building its own digital infrastructure. Mathias Walukagga reveals he worked as Paul Kafeero’s houseboyHe pointed to international artists such as Jay-Z as examples of how ownership and structured distribution systems have helped reduce conflicts and create more stable music markets abroad.“That’s what we have to fight for. The majority of the artists from overseas, like Jay-Z and others, you can never hear them engaged in the bickering like ours here. They’re selling their music. We have to find a way to sell our music to Ugandans.” @sanyukatvug Artists want a fair share based on the effort they put in.- APass SanyukaMorningXpress SanyukaUpdates ♬ original sound – Sanyuka TV – Sanyuka TV The post A Pass calls for homegrown streaming services to empower Ugandan artists appeared first on MBU.