Appendix 6 - International Music Council

musical works. Particular attention is given to musics inspired by heritage, as well as to
hybrid musics.
VI. Cameroun enjoys a very great musical richness. To date, this richness is underexploited
(less than 30%) because musical research is neither encouraged, nor subsidized
by the government. However, there are researchers who began to work but cannot
complete due to the lack of funding.
The music sector is not organized and does not have recognition as a vector of
development in Cameroun. This explains also the weakness of the fight against piracy.
The government must undertake the following efforts:
� organize the musical field in Cameroun such as a branch of economy.
� define clearly the status of the artist
� better direct the use of the special appropriation account
� support musical research
� accompany the cultural operators
� enforce the law on cultural mecenat (patrons)
� offer a showcase to the musics of Cameroun by ensuring a presence at international
music events
� ratify the convention of UNESCO on the protection and the promotion of cultural
diversity
� accentuate the fight againt piracy.
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