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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...
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...
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,...
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...
Sony Removes 135,000 AI Deepfakes From Streaming Services
Sony Music Group has removed more than 135,000 AI-generated deepfake tracks impersonating its artists from streaming platforms, the company announced, as industry leaders debate...
Sub-Saharan Africa Recorded Music Revenues Jump 15.2% to $120 Million, IFPI Reports
Global recorded music revenues grew by 6.4% to reach $31.7 billion in 2025, marking the eleventh consecutive year of growth, according to data released...
Free tiers bring music to millions in Africa; why does the industry think they’re...
Afrikona Opinion is a series featuring perspectives from industry leaders shaping the global music business.
In this edition, Charlie Kaplan, Vice President of Product at...
