Analysis - Over the past few years, access to digital music platforms has changed what is possible for artists in countries such as Togo. A musician no longer needs to be based in Paris, London, Lagos or Johannesburg to place a release on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube and other international services. In theory, the distance between a young artist in Lomé and a global audience has become much smaller. But access to streaming platforms is only the beginning. Distribution is not the same thing as career