Stonebwoy Joins Forces with Warner Music Group
Ghanaian dancehall and reggae artist Stonebwoy has made a significant move in his career by signing with WARNER MUSIC GROUP, one of the biggest record label…
UMG Secures Majority Ownership Of Mavin Global
Universal Music Group (UMG) has recently acquired a majority stake in the renowned Afrobeats label Mavin. This strategic partnership marks a pivotal moment for both companies…
Spotify releases documentary to celebrate 10 years of ‘YBNL’
Music streaming platform, Spotify has released a documentary to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Afrobeats label, “YBNL”, founded by Nigerian music icon, Olamide. This was disclosed…
UK-based Music Publishing Company Made Music Publishing Launched In Ghana
Made Music Publishing, a UK-based publishing Company has finally been launched in Ghana. Made Music Publishing is headed by founder Edmond Taylor, general manager Kelvin Boakye,…
Apple Music Celebrates 100 million songs
Apple on hitting 100 million songs milestone: “Twenty-one years on from the invention of iTunes and the debut of the original iPod, we’ve gone from 1,000…
Charlotte Bwana promoted to Audiomack Africa director of brand and media partnerships
Audiomack has promoted Charlotte Bwana as director of brand and media partnerships for its operations in Africa. Bwana joined Audiomack as the company’s ambassador in 2019….
Shazam turns 20
Shazam on 19th August 2022 turned 20 and as of this week, it has officially surpassed 70 billion song recognitions. A mainstay in popular culture, the…
Larry Gaaga Becomes VP of Def Jam Record Label
Music producer Larry Gaaga has attained new heights as he becomes the Vice President at Def Jam Africa. The news was made official on the 13th…
SAMAs enters partnership with TikTok
The South African Music Awards (SAMAs) has partnered with TikTok ahead of its 28th presentation ceremony later this year. The announcement comes ahead of the SAMA28 nomination announcement…
Burna Boy among panelists at Billboard’s first MusicCon
Today, Billboard announced Billboard MusicCon, a first-of-its-kind event that will celebrate the past year in music while setting the tone for what artists, trends, and songs will dominate the music…
With the FENIX360 App, African Musicians Can Earn A Living With Their Music
With the help of technology, the playing field has been leveled for both signed and unsigned musicians. With a few taps on a smartphone, musicians can…
Billboard Partners With Afro Nation to Launch U.S. Afrobeats Songs Chart
Billboard and global music festival brand Afro Nation team up to launch the first-ever United States chart for Afrobeats music, The Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart…
Newly Launched Record label Futura Recording plans to become an “artist-first” record label
Music entrepreneurs Jonah Chukwu Orji and Chibuzo Madubuko on the 2nd of March announced the launch of Futura Recordings, an artist-first record label based in Lagos,…
Spotify Releases Report For Fourth Quarter 2021: Closed 2021 With 180M Subscribers & $3B in Revenue
Audio streaming giant, Spotify released its Q4 2021 report, and here are major highlights from the report; Highlights: MAUs, Revenue, Operating Income, and Gross Margin performed…
Jonah Chukwu Orji Launches New Management Company
Audience Attention Management aims to create a Path to Success for Artists Music Executive Jonah Chukwu Orji has announced the launch of his new management and…
The Official South African Charts Adds Youtube Views to Aggregation
To kick off the new year, The Official South African Charts (TOSAC) is delighted to announce that eligible streams from YouTube have been added to the…
Warner Music Group Acquires Majority Stake in Leading African Music Company Africori
Warner Music Group (WMG) has announced it has acquired a majority stake in Africori, Africa’s leading digital music distribution, music rights management, and artist development company….
Shazam Spotlights 5 Artists to Watch in 2022
At the top of every year, Shazam uses its data to predict five artists to watch — last year it did pretty well with Masked Wolf…
Songs South Africans Listened To The Most in 2021 on Spotify
Spotify unveiled its annual Wrapped results as they do every year and this is what mzansi was listening to the whole of 2021. Spotify also revealed…
Boomplay Streams Now Count Towards Billboard Charts
As part of its dedication to helping the African music industry unlock its full potential, music streaming platform, Boomplay, will now have its streams added to…
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Stonebwoy Joins Forces with Warner Music Group
Ghanaian dancehall and reggae artist Stonebwoy has made a significant move in his career by signing with WARNER MUSIC GROUP, one of the biggest record label…
Afro Nation Shares Video Spotlighting Afrobeats and Amapiano
Afro Nation, the world’s biggest Afrobeats and urban music festival, recently shared a video spotlighting the vibrant and dynamic sounds of Afrobeats and amapiano. The video,…
Stonebwoy Joins Forces with Warner Music Group
Ghanaian dancehall and reggae artist Stonebwoy has made a significant move in his career by signing with WARNER MUSIC GROUP, one of the biggest record label…
Afro Nation Shares Video Spotlighting Afrobeats and Amapiano
Afro Nation, the world’s biggest Afrobeats and urban music festival, recently shared a video spotlighting the vibrant and dynamic sounds of Afrobeats and amapiano. The video,…
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Apple Music Announces Kaestyle as April’s Featured Artist for Rap Life Africa
The episode features new music from Kaestyle, all the breaking hip-hop news, and the hottest tracks of the week from around Africa Apple Music’s Rap Life…
Young Jonn tells Apple Music about His Transition from Producer To Artist
This Week’s Episode Features a Conversation With Young Jonn, the 5 Hottest Tracks of the Week, Africa Rising and Nandi Madida’s Favourite Track of the Week!…
Crystal Egg Record Label Unveils Vibrant Single “Baecation” Featuring LITOVIBES and Kemuel
Crystal Egg is thrilled to announce the release of their latest single, “Baecation,” a captivating fusion of contemporary sounds, featuring the dynamic talents of LITOVIBES and…
‘Drill Love 2’: Wichyskills Shares Street Love Story On Remix With EESKAY
Budding Nigerian Artiste, Wichyskills has finally released the much-anticipated remix of ‘Drill Love’ featuring EESKAY on all digital streaming platforms. “Drill Love’ – the fan favourite…
Leczy Teams Up with Olatop Ekula and Skiibii for “Brace For Takeoff” Remix
Nigerian sensation Leczy has set the music scene abuzz with the announcement of a highly- anticipated remix to his breakthrough track “Brace For Takeoff.” This revamped…
Lapricaty returns with romantic Afrobeats single “Ololufe”
Lapricaty is back again with a brand new single titled “Ololufe”. This brand-new release, the follow up to her previous single “Busy Bodie”, stands as yet…
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Rema Sets Guinness World Record with Global Hit ‘Calm Down
Afrobeats star Rema has chalked a Guinness World Record. The Mavin signee achieved the feat with his global hit titled Calm Down. The song which has…
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