20 Aug 2024Sony Music Publishing West Africa announces new signingsSony Music Publishing West Africa (SMPWA) revealed this week that it will now represent the works...By Gabriel Myers Hansen Share to newsfeed
19 Aug 2024Roc Nation merges label and distro divisions American entertainment company Roc Nation has combined its Roc Nation label and Equity Distribution...By Gabriel Myers Hansen Share to newsfeed
16 Aug 2024Asake upkeeps tradition on Lungu BoyAll albums are a gamble, but by the time an artist reaches his third, he is in a particularly...By Gabriel Myers Hansen Share to newsfeed
15 Aug 2024Ghana's Wanlov the Kubolor signs to Walboomers MusicGhanaian musician and activist Wanlov the Kubolor has secured a management deal with Netherlands-...By Gabriel Myers Hansen Share to newsfeed
13 Aug 2024African stars make Barack Obama’s 2024 summer playlistSongs by African artists, including Tems , Rema and Tyla , have been featured on Barack Obama’s...By Gabriel Myers Hansen Share to newsfeed
13 Aug 2024UMG and Meta strike deal adding WhatsApp to creative networkMeta and Universal Music Group (UMG) have unveiled an expanded global, multi-year partnership aimed...By Gabriel Myers Hansen Share to newsfeed
12 Aug 2024Buju Banton slams Afrobeats for ‘superficiality’Jamaican reggae legend Buju Banton has taken aim at Afrobeats artists, claiming their music lacks...By Gabriel Myers Hansen Share to newsfeed
09 Aug 2024Nigeria-born British artist Azekel awarded Step Up Fund...Nigeria-born British singer-songwriter and producer Azekel has been named among this year’s...By Gabriel Myers Hansen Share to newsfeed
07 Aug 2024 gamma announces new Africa partnershipsCreative services company gamma has announced new Africa partnerships with Nigeria’s The Temple...By Gabriel Myers Hansen Share to newsfeed
07 Aug 2024The MLC and Beatdapp join forces to combat streaming fraudThe Mechanical Licensing Collective (the MLC) has teamed up with fraud detection company Beatdapp...By Gabriel Myers Hansen Share to newsfeed
05 Aug 2024Simon Robson to lead WMG operations in Europe, the Middle...Warner Music Group (WMG) has announced a new structure for its Recorded Music operations, with...By Gabriel Myers Hansen Share to newsfeed
05 Aug 2024Victony’s ‘stubborn vision’ for AfrobeatsI don’t know from which country Nigerian singer Victony is joining me on this call, and I don’t ask...By Gabriel Myers Hansen Share to newsfeed
02 Aug 2024Fela Kuti featured on first Rolling Stone Africa coverAmerican music and politics magazine Rolling Stone has launched the Rolling Stone Africa edition,...By Gabriel Myers Hansen Share to newsfeed
01 Aug 2024Bending Spoons pledges $3m to artist support fundItalian technology company Bending Spoons has pledged to donate at least $3m over the next two...By Gabriel Myers Hansen Share to newsfeed
31 Jul 2024Nigeria mourns veteran musician Onyeka Onwenu The Nigerian entertainment industry is mourning the passing of accomplished musician, actress and...By Gabriel Myers Hansen Share to newsfeed
30 Jul 2024Nigeria: The Plug Publishing signs VynchieNigeria-based The Plug Publishing has announced the addition of producer, songwriter and sound...By Gabriel Myers Hansen Share to newsfeed
25 Jul 2024Sony Music West Africa welcomes Ghana’s AsomacyGhanaian artist Asomacy has landed a record deal with Sony Music West Africa.By Gabriel Myers Hansen Share to newsfeed
24 Jul 2024Nigerian highlife legend Mike Ejeagha’s 1983 hit revived by...Nigerian highlife icon Mike ‘Gentleman’ Ejeagha has expressed gratitude to comic Chukwuebuka...By Gabriel Myers Hansen Share to newsfeed
24 Jul 2024Burna Boy to play YouTube Music Nights to celebrate African...Nigerian Afrobeats star Burna Boy will play an intimate concert in commemoration of the fifth...By Gabriel Myers Hansen Share to newsfeed
24 Jul 2024Audiomack launches Sponsored Songs to fight streaming fraudMusic streaming platform Audiomack has launched the Sponsored Songs programme to offer creators a...By Gabriel Myers Hansen Share to newsfeed