DistroKid Broadens AI Disclosure Requirements for New Music Uploads
DistroKid has launched its process for creators to disclose whether their music was AI assisted and to what extent, following a beta test last month in partnership with Spotify. The self reporting tool asks...
African Independents Have A New Option At The Infrastructure Gap And It Could Change Who Owns The Next Generation...
Afrikona Opinion is a series featuring perspectives from industry leaders shaping the global music business.
In this edition, Luciano Winter, the Founder and CEO of Stormi Capital, a Netherlands-based music infrastructure company serving independent labels, distributors, and professional...
Spotify Reports €4.5 Billion Q1 Revenue as Gross Margin Hits 33%
Spotify has reported first quarter 2026 earnings that met or exceeded expectations across all key metrics, with the company surpassing 760 million monthly active users and delivering its second highest gross margin to date....
Audiomack Doubles Down on African Artists with Lasmid Accra Celebration
Audiomack has presented Ghanaian Afrobeats artist Lasmid with a commemorative plaque celebrating 200 million streams on the platform. The surprise ceremony took place on April 25 in Accra, with the streaming service flying its...
Spotify Expands Into Fitness With Guided Workouts And Peloton Partnership
Spotify has entered the fitness category, introducing guided workout experiences within its platform. The expansion brings structured exercise content into the same ecosystem where users already access music, podcasts, audiobooks, and video.
Starting April 27,...
Splice Launches AI Tools with Creator Compensation Built Into Generative Features
Splice has introduced a new suite of artificial intelligence tools designed to extend the company's existing payment model into generative music creation. The platform's approach combines licensed, human made samples with AI capabilities while...
RIKE Premieres Documentary on Kenyan Music Industry Evolution
RIKE, the Reproduction Rights Society of Kenya, premiered a documentary titled Sonic Nation at an event that brought together stakeholders from across the Kenyan music industry.
The screening addressed the historical development of Kenyan...
Uganda’s Copyright Amendment Is an Enforcement Upgrade. Whether It Works Is Another Story.
Afrikona Opinion is a series featuring perspectives from industry leaders shaping the global music business.
In this edition, Abaasa Rwemereza, the Founder and Executive Director of AUMEX (Amplify Uganda Music Expo), a platform focused on...
What Is The African Music Business Missing?
Afrikona Opinion is a series featuring perspectives from industry leaders shaping the global music business.
Africa’s recorded music market is expanding at a pace that has drawn sustained global attention. According to the International Federation...
Warner Music Group to Acquire B2B Music Platform Revelator
Warner Music Group has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Revelator, a B2B music platform that provides digital music distribution, rights management, royalty accounting, and real time analytics to independent businesses worldwide.
The...
Audiomack Is Now Available On Apple CarPlay
Audiomack has announced its availability on Apple CarPlay, allowing users to access the streaming service directly from their car's dashboard.
The integration enables listeners to stream music through the platform without additional steps beyond...
Universal Music Group Announces €500 Million Share Buyback Program
Universal Music Group has announced its first ever share buyback program, authorizing the repurchase of up to €500 million of the company's own shares. The program will be executed by an independent broker and...
WIPO Launches AI Infrastructure Interchange for Technical Dialogue on IP
The World Intellectual Property Organization has launched the Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Interchange, a new initiative designed to facilitate expert dialogue on intellectual property and AI issues.
The platform will focus on technical and operational...
Spotify Introduces Artist Profile Protection to Combat AI Deepfakes
Spotify has begun testing a new feature called Artist Profile Protection, designed to give artists control over what releases appear on their profiles.
The opt in tool allows artists to review and approve songs...
Apple Music Expands Concert Discovery Across Apps and Platforms
Apple Music has rolled out a series of concert discovery features across its ecosystem, integrating live event information into Apple Music, Shazam, Maps, Photos, and Spotlight Search.
The updates aim to help fans find...
Livespot360 Executives Make Case for Technology as Key to Unlocking Africa’s $20 Billion Creative Economy
As global demand for African content continues to rise, industry executives are emphasizing that infrastructure and technology must evolve alongside creative output to ensure value is retained within the continent's creative economy.
The African film...
Deezer Launches Deezer for Business to Bundle Streaming Tech, AI Detection for Partners
Deezer has unveiled a consolidated business-to-business offering under the banner Deezer for Business, bundling its licensed music catalog, streaming technology, and proprietary AI detection tools into a single commercial platform.
The move positions the...
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