07 May 2024Kenya: Goethe-Institut to host second music industry talk...Goethe-Institut Nairobi has announced that the second edition of its recently launched Kenyan music...By Peter Choge Share to newsfeed
02 May 2024Universal Music Group and TikTok end dispute, agree on dealUniversal Music Group (UMG) and TikTok have announced a joint agreement, months after a fallout...By Peter Choge Share to newsfeed
02 May 2024Bandcamp Friday generates $123m for artistsAmerican online audio distribution and streaming platform Bandcamp has announced that its Bandcamp...By Peter Choge Share to newsfeed
30 Apr 2024Deezer registers $144m revenue in Q1 2024 Global streaming platform Deezer has published its consolidated revenue for the first quarter (Q1)...By Peter Choge Share to newsfeed
29 Apr 2024Ethiopia: Jorga Mesfin to drop debut album The Kindest One...Ethiopian saxophonist and composer Jorga Mesfin will release his debut album The Kindest One on 24...By Peter Choge Share to newsfeed
25 Apr 2024Interview: Eric Musyoka on the state of Kenya’s music...The Kenyan music industry is contradictory at best. Many players in the sector will tell you that...By Peter Choge Share to newsfeed
25 Apr 2024Biden signs law that could lead to TikTok banPresident Joe Biden has signed into law a bill that could see short-form video app TikTok banned in...By Peter Choge Share to newsfeed
24 Apr 2024Spotify records $179m profit in Q1 2024Spotify has reported record quarterly profitability of €168m ($179m) in its Q1 2024 financial...By Peter Choge Share to newsfeed
22 Apr 2024Earth Day: Blinky Bill joins Sounds Right nature initiativeKenyan artist Blinky Bill is among the musicians featured in Sounds Right, a new global music...By Peter Choge Share to newsfeed
19 Apr 2024Kenya: Unganisha shares Sulu videoKenya-Norwegian electro-fusion duo Unganisha has released the video to their track ‘Sulu’.By Peter Choge Share to newsfeed
17 Apr 2024Kenya’s Polaris Pauline named Apple Music Up Next artistApple Music has announced Kenyan singer and songwriter Polaris Pauline as its Up Next East Africa...By Peter Choge Share to newsfeed
17 Apr 2024Kenya: Red Bull Dance Your Style announces Eldoret winner The first regional winner of the Kenya edition of Red Bull Dance Your Style, a global urban street...By Peter Choge Share to newsfeed
12 Apr 2024BET and MTV to air 2024 Tanzania Music Awards The organisers of the Tanzania Music Awards (TMAs) have announced that this year’s event, set to...By Peter Choge Share to newsfeed
09 Apr 2024Kenyan choral group joins World of Hans Zimmer Europe tourThe Nairobi Chamber Chorus is part of a group of acclaimed international artists currently engaged...By Peter Choge Share to newsfeed
08 Apr 2024Kenya: KAMP to distribute $130 000 in royaltiesThe Kenya Association of Music Producers (KAMP) will distribute Ksh17m (about $130 000) royalties...By Peter Choge Share to newsfeed
05 Apr 2024Nani Mjinga? Eric Wainaina asks pointed questionStockholm Syndrome may seem like a distant term used to pepper dinnertime conversations around the...By Peter Choge Share to newsfeed
04 Apr 2024Register for Selam Ethiopia music and film summitSelam Ethiopia is inviting industry professionals, investors and policymakers to attend its...By Peter Choge Share to newsfeed
03 Apr 2024Davido to sue Kenyan media outlet over April Fool’s Day...Nigerian Afrobeats star Davido has announced that he is suing a Kenyan TV station that claimed that...By Peter Choge Share to newsfeed
03 Apr 2024Reunion: IOMMA 2024 announces showcase line-upThe organisers of the Indian Ocean Music Market (IOMMA) have unveiled the showcasing artists set to...By Peter Choge Share to newsfeed
03 Apr 2024Aziza Brahim’s Mawja tops World Music Charts EuropeWestern Saharan musician-activist Aziza Brahim’s album Mawja has topped the April 2024 World Music...By Peter Choge Share to newsfeed