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Nigerian artist Wizkid has become the first African artist to surpass 10 billion streams on Spotify, according to data from the platform current as of January 2026,...

Music streaming platform Audiomack has reached a significant milestone, amassing 50 million monthly active users (MAU) globally. The company announced the figure on (January 21), citing a 31% year-over-year...

Independent digital licensing agency Merlin has announced a partnership with AI music generation platform Udio, establishing a licensing framework for its member labels' catalogues....

Born in Umuahia and raised in the creative crucible of Ajegunle, Lagos, Michael Collins Ajereh’s path was shaped by rhythm and hustle. A self-taught musician, he mastered multiple instruments by ear, developing an intuitive sense of melody and arrangement. His professional journey began not in Nigeria, but in London, where he worked at a recording studio, a period of technical refinement that would later define his polished, crossover-ready sound.

Tayebwa David offers a practitioner's perspective on the evolution of Africa's digital music landscape. Serving as both Chief Music Business Officer at Opus Music Africa and Director of Content at the streaming service Josplay, his insights are grounded in the operational reality of building local platforms.

Platoon is seeking a Sub-Saharan Africa Music Team Lead (Senior) to join our Africa team. This is a senior music leadership role for an experienced operator with deep roots across Africa, particularly West Africa. You will be responsible for shaping Platoon’s continental A&R strategy, leading high-impact artist signings, and representing Platoon’s vision across the African and global music ecosystem.

ONErpm is seeking a highly organized and digitally fluent Project Manager to oversee music releases, marketing campaigns, and strategic initiatives across Kenya and the wider East African region. This role is central to ensuring that releases are executed efficiently while leveraging traditional and new digital tools, platforms, and audience-growth trends to scale locally and globally.

Mavin Records, the French Embassy in Nigeria, and French authors’ society Sacem have jointly announced the launch of AFROCROISER, a Franco-Nigerian songwriting camp. The...

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...

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...