Inside the Playbook: Tuma Basa on The Difference Between Music Industry and Community

Tuma Basa didn’t just build playlists. He built a perspective shaped by continents, cultures, and connection.

In this clip, we unpack his global journey through music and media: growing up across countries, working through legacy and startup ecosystems, and choosing YouTube over traditional label paths.

We talk about why real connection beats transactional networking, why music is more service than product, and what it means to listen, not just hear.

Tuma also shares why trust, curiosity, and cultural fluency matter more than ever in today’s music business and how YouTube is helping shape the next era.

A conversation like this doesn't come cheap.

Listen to the full episode here -

Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3CldAKsiPTxk5uEXGqWzpr?si=M3R2bqM6TyWKVVcgmoDqnw

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