Music Production and Human Development in Nigeria

Abstract

The study examines the extent to which music production contributes to human development in a global context. I also investigate the functionalities of music production in Nigeria, especially as it relates to music for tourism, employment, and human development. While the research employs the historical method, I anchor the study on Gary Becker’s theory of human capital, propounded in 1993. The theory stipulates that human capital rests on the assumption that formal education is instrumental and necessary for the holistic improvement and productive capacity of a people. It stresses that an educated population is a productive population. Thus, the knowledge of this theory aligns with the concept of human development, which is the core of the study. The findings of the study reveal that there is an intersection between music production and human development. Also, music production serves as a medium for employment, empowerment, and income generation for local producers and studio practitioners. It is pertinent to note that human development begins with the individual. This implies that if the individual is neither empowered nor developed economically, there will be a porousity of holistic social development. The study concludes that effective music production requires a formal education, which serves as the basis for the development of skills, talents, abilities, and gifts among individuals