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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...
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...
Uganda’s Music Industry Trapped By $56.5 Billion Informality Gap, New ‘Atlas’ Report Reveals
Insights Digest provides in-depth, data-driven insights into Africa’s music industry through reports, analytics, and market data.
The potential economic value of Uganda's music industry remains...
Grammy Awards to honor Fela Anikulapo-Kuti with Lifetime Achievement Award
The Expert Digest features expert commentary on Africa’s music industry, highlighting actionable stories.
The Recording Academy will posthumously honor Afrobeat creator Fela Anikulapo-Kuti with a...
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...
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...
Global Music Industry Achieves Decade of Growth as African Markets Drive Streaming and Monetization...
Insights Digest provides in-depth, data-driven insights into Africa’s music industry through reports, analytics, and market data.
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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....
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...
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...
