03 oct 2024Mdundo expands in Africa’s hyperlocal markets, projects $1m...Mdundo has achieved 36 million Monthly Active Users (MAU), solidifying its standing as a key player...Par Music In Africa...
03 avr 2024SAMRO distributes R33m in digital royaltiesThe Southern African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO) recently distributed more than R33m ($1.8m)...Par Ano Shumba
26 Feb 2024Music royalties: Mdundo reveals East Africa success storiesMdundo has revealed the East African artists who registered remarkable growth for the period of...Par Peter Choge
23 jan 2024EU Parliament calls for overhaul of streaming industryMembers of the European Parliament (MEPs) have called for a major overhaul of the music streaming...Par In-house East Africa
15 mai 2023SAMRO sets royalty distribution recordThe Southern African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO) distributed R220.8m ($11.6m) in royalties in...Par Ano Shumba
02 Feb 2023UMG, TIDAL team up to develop ‘artist-centric’ payment modelUniversal Music Group (UMG) has entered into partnership with music streaming service TIDAL to...Par Peter Choge
04 nov 2022SAMRO launches new platform for unclaimed royaltiesThe Southern Africa Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO) has launched a new platform that members can...Par Ano Shumba
20 sep 2021SoundCloud fan-powered royalties model returns ‘500% more’...SoundCloud’s fan-powered royalties payment model has returned more than 500% – or over six times –...Par Butchie Seroto
17 aoû 2021SAMRO celebrates 60th anniversary with billions disbursed...The Southern African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO) is celebrating its 60th anniversary this...Par Ano Shumba
10 Feb 2021UK streaming inquiry: SoundCloud, Twitch and YouTube to...SoundCloud, Twitch and YouTube will take part in the fifth session of the UK Parliament Digital,...Par Butchie Seroto
08 Feb 2021SoundCloud ‘testing fan-to-artist direct payment system’Music sharing and discovery platform SoundCloud is working on a new payment system that will let...Par Butchie Seroto
10 déc 2020Streaming: UK study shows 82% of musicians make less than $...About 82% of musicians in the UK earned less than £200 ($270) from their music across all audio...Par Butchie Seroto