He owns a nightclub, various restaurants, a newspaper, a radio station, his own record label and a state-of-the-art recording studio where young artists can develop their careers, and where he produces several of his own albums every year, aimed at the African market.

BBC: Youssou N'Dour's ambassador's reception

Microsoft has teamed up with a Hong Kong record label to record a Canto-pop anti-piracy anthem, which is played on local radio.

ECONOMIST: Software piracy