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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...
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...
Rekkod Inks Deal with Shammah Records For Strategic Distribution Deal
Rekkod has entered into a partnership with Shammah Records to onboard and distribute a growing catalog of Maasai music, marking the company's continued expansion...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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,...
