Sho Madjozi faces R5 Million lawsuit from ex-management
South African musician Sho Madjozi is facing a high-stakes legal battle, with her former management agency Black Major filing a lawsuit claiming it is owed more than R5 million in unpaid commissions and expenses.
According to court documents filed in the Johannesburg...
Merlin Appoints M.A.D Solutions Bugwu Aneto-Okeke to Global Board
Bugwu Aneto-Okeke, Founder and CEO of the Lagos- and Houston-based digital distribution firm Measurable Accurate Digital Solutions (M.A.D Solutions), has been elected to the Merlin Board, the global digital licensing agency announced today.
Aneto-Okeke joins...
Audiomack Charts Point to a Structural Shift Toward Local Music Consumption Across Africa
Audiomack, the Africa-focused streaming platform, has claimed the top music app ranking in 17 countries across the continent, per the company announcement.
The platform, which announced the milestone through a company press release shared with...
Legal Battle Between X and Music Publishers Monitored for Potential Effects on African Digital Markets
A major antitrust lawsuit filed by X Corp. against a consortium of global music publishers is being monitored for its potential ripple...
Sony Music Publishing West Africa’s Godwin Tom on Why Publishing Is the Industry’s Pension
Leaders Series examines the views and decisions of executives and industry leaders through reporting, interviews, and opinion-led analysis.
In a powerful new industry statement, Godwin Tom, the Managing Director of Sony Music Publishing (SMP) West Africa, has...
Josplay Aims to Fix Africa’s $1B Music Metadata Crisis With AI-Powered Digital DNA Backbone
As Afrobeats and Amapiano dominate global charts, a foundational crisis is eroding millions in potential revenue and cultural visibility for African creators: profound Music Metadata Deficiency.
Streaming platform Josplay has detailed an ambitious, multi-tiered...
Benjamin Otwal Appointed Manager at Kings Music Records
Music industry executive Benjamin Otwal has been appointed as the new Manager at Kings Music Records to oversee the career of Tanzanian artist Ali Kiba, Afrikona has learned.
Otwal joins the record label and artist management firm following...
Elevate.io Partners With Epidemic Sound To Bring Audio Directly Into Its Video Creation Platform
Epidemic Sound, the global sound tracking platform, has entered into a strategic partnership with Blackbird plc (Aim:BIRD) to integrate its catalog of music and sound effects directly into Blackbird’s browser-based collaborative video creation platform, elevate.io.
The move...
MBM and SongDis Partner to Empower Independent African Artists
Music Business Monday (MBM), the community-driven education platform, has entered a strategic partnership with Africa-built distribution service SongDis.
The alliance aims to bridge the gap between music industry education and practical tools for independent artists...
Dennis Njenga Is Betting on Long-Term Brand Equity with Kaka Empire
Leaders Series examines the views and decisions of executives and industry leaders through reporting, interviews, and opinion-led analysis.
Dennis Njenga, the Executive Director and Managing Partner of KAKA EMPIRE, has spent the last decade architecting...
Arroweye Pro Launches Studio to Track DJ Culture and Close Data Gaps
In an era where data drives decisions, African creative industries often operate in the dark. Kolapo Oladapo, Co-founder & CCO of Arroweye Pro Studio, is on a mission to change that.
The former Business &...
GHAMRO Partners With WIPO To Distribute GHS 856,700 in Royalties
The Ghana Music Rights Organization (GHAMRO), a collective management organization (CMO) in Ghana has announced the distribution of GHS 856,700.00 (approx. $58,000) in royalties for December 2025, marking a significant step in its push for greater transparency...
Kenya’s eCitizen Royalty Directive to Guarantee Artists 70% Payout
In a landmark intervention set to reshape the nation’s music economy, Kenya's President has issued a directive mandating that all music royalties be collected and distributed through the government’s eCitizen platform, with the aim of ensuring...
Nigerian Music Industry Worth $601M Projected to Pass $1B by 2033
The Nigerian music industry generated an estimated $600.7 million in 2024, with live performances contributing a dominant 65.74% of total revenue, according to the landmark market intelligence report Basslines to Billions.
Produced by RegalStone Capital and the National Council for...
Mdundo’s Growth and Impact on Africa’s Music Economy
Mdundo, the Kenya‑founded music streaming and distribution platform, continues to make significant strides across Africa’s digital music landscape.
In 2025, the platform reported that it had already paid over $1 million in royalties to more than...
The Rise of Audio Marketing and Its Growing Impact Across Africa
Audio marketing is rapidly emerging as a powerful channel in Africa’s digital economy, driven by the continent’s young population, growing smartphone adoption, and deep-rooted oral storytelling culture.
Unlike traditional visual-heavy advertising, audio marketing reaches...
Michael Ugwu Exits Merlin Board After Serving Two Terms
Michael Ugwu, the pioneering CEO of African digital distributor and label services company Freeme Digital, has concluded his tenure on the Board of Directors of Merlin, the world’s leading independent music licensing network.
Appointed in 2019 as the first Nigerian to...
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