Virgin Music Group extends worldwide distribution deal with Gallo Records and CCA
Virgin Music Group has extended its global distribution deal with South Africa’s Gallo Record Company and Content Connect Africa (CCA), the companies announced (Reported by Music Week)
The renewed agreement will see Virgin Music continue...
Altlink launches free smart-link platform in Africa via public beta
A new startup, Altlink, has entered the public beta phase with a platform offering free smart link and digital hub services for independent African artists and creators.
The platform’s launch responds to a gap identified...
Highvibes Distribution Announces Global Licensing Agreement with Audiomack
Digital music distribution service Highvibes Distribution has secured a global licensing agreement with streaming platform Audiomack, according to an announcement today.
The partnership enables artists who distribute their music through Highvibes to make their catalog...
Nigerian Record Label Association ReLPI Challenges Copyright Levy Disbursement Process
The Record Label Proprietors Initiative (ReLPI), Nigeria's association of record labels, has raised objections to the Nigerian Copyright Commission's plan to disburse copyright levy funds to a collective management organization that does not represent...
Tyla Wins Grammy For Best African Music Performance
The 68th Annual Grammy Awards highlighted the steady and substantive growth of African music's global footprint. The ceremony's Best African Music Performance category featuring nominated works from Tyla ("Push 2 Start"), Burna Boy ("Love"), Davido featuring Omah...
Uganda’s Music Industry Trapped By $56.5 Billion Informality Gap, New ‘Atlas’ Report Reveals
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The potential economic value of Uganda's music industry remains staggering, yet the vast majority of its value remains uncaptured...
Grammy Awards to honor Fela Anikulapo-Kuti with Lifetime Achievement Award
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The Recording Academy will posthumously honor Afrobeat creator Fela Anikulapo-Kuti with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award next year.
The award, which honors performers...
Apple Music Revenue Breaks Record In Final Quarter Of 2025
Apple announced financial results for its fiscal 2026 first quarter ended December 27, 2025. The company posted quarterly revenue of $143.8 billion, an increase of 16 percent year over year. Diluted earnings per share...
YouTube Restricts Background Play For Non Premium Subscribers
YouTube has moved to restrict a popular user workaround for accessing background playback, a feature typically reserved for paying subscribers, on several major web browsers. User reports indicate the change has affected platforms including...
Global Music Industry Achieves Decade of Growth as African Markets Drive Streaming and Monetization Surge
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Deezer Reveals 85% of its AI Music Streams Are Fraudulent
Streaming service Deezer has disclosed that up to 85% of all streams on fully AI-generated music uploaded to its platform were fraudulent in 2025. The data was published in a company update on Wednesday.
Deezer...
Spotify Reports $11 Billion Annual Payout to Music Industry in 2025
Spotify announced today that it paid out more than $11 billion to the music industry in 2025, a figure it states represents the largest annual payment to music creators from any single retailer in...
Spotify Launches ‘Directed By,’ a New Documentary Series on Music Video Production
Spotify has launched Directed By, a new documentary-style series that provides viewers an inside look at the making of a music video. The launch was announced today as part of the streaming service's ongoing...
Boomplay’s 2025 Recap Highlights Regional Breakouts and Catalog Growth
Digital music service Boomplay has released its year-end recap for 2025, highlighting the platform’s tenth anniversary and growth across key African markets. The report emphasizes a strategy focused on regional discovery, catalog expansion, and...
Highvibes Signs Global Distribution and Licensing Deal With Beatport
Highvibes Distribution, a major Africa-based music distribution company, has entered into a global distribution and licensing partnership with Beatport, the leading global platform for electronic music.
Through the direct integration, Highvibes will be able to...
Universal Music Group’s °1824 Launches Dedicated Livestreaming Channel ‘Universal Music Live’ on Twitch
°1824, the in-house creative division of Universal Music Group (UMG), has announced the launch of Universal Music Live, a new dedicated livestreaming channel on the Amazon-owned platform Twitch.
The initiative is designed to broadcast and...
Wizkid Surpasses 10 Billion Spotify Streams, First African Artist to Reach Milestone
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, reports Chart Data.
The milestone underscores the surging global influence of...
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