08 Nov 2022Kenya: Boomplay and Safaricom ink deal Kenyan telco Safaricom has partnered with Africa-facing music platform Boomplay to provide...By Peter Choge
10 Oct 2019Wizkid plans to launch music streaming app Nigerian artist Wizkid announced on UK radio station Capital Xtra that he would soon launch a new...By Butchie Seroto
14 Jun 2019Africori launches curator profile on Apple Music, Spotify...African music services group Africori has launched a curator profile across digital services...By Ano Shumba
01 Nov 2018ACCES 2018 to zoom in on Africa’s streaming economyThe Music In Africa Conference for Collaborations, Exchange and Showcases ( ACCES ) will host a...By Music In Africa...
21 Jun 2018Kenya: Songa appoints new general managerSafaricom's music streaming service, Songa, has announced the appointment of Chinasa Udeala as its...By Boniface Nyaga
22 May 2018Streaming service launched in Cape VerdeCape Verdean musician and LusAfrica label owner Elodie Da Silva and Djo Moupondo of La Clique...By Carlos Ncube
18 May 2018YouTube to launch music streaming, but not in AfricaUS video-sharing service YouTube this week announced it would launch a music-only streaming service...By Carlos Ncube
21 Mar 2018Huawei to launch music streaming service in SAChinese electronics company Huawei announced on Tuesday plans to roll out a new mobile cloud-based...By Carlos Ncube
13 Mar 2018Millions of users await SA artists after Spotify launchSpotify made its official African debut with the launch of the company’s South Africa division...By Carlos Ncube
13 Mar 2018SHOOOOSH! show boost for East African actsSHOOOOSH!, the pan-African music entertainment channel launched on 3 November 2017, has been touted...By Lucy Ilado
05 Feb 2018European bodies want streaming controlledThe Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC) and the European Composer and...By Carlos Ncube
30 Jan 2018Royalty increase for songwriters – US ruling The US Copyright and Royalty Board ruled for a 44% increase in the rates songwriters receive for...By Carlos Ncube