Angela Ndambuki, the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) Regional Director of sub-Saharan Africa, has received a prestigious honor from Billboard Women in Music for her remarkable contributions to the development of the music [c]
Gaming, listening to music, and watching television form a part of many people’s daily routines. We play games, stream music, and watch our favourite shows and movies regularly. When it comes to music streaming specifically, [c]
Smart accessories brand, oraimo, has teamed up with Nigeria’s Afrobeat star and Grammy award winner, Burna Boy, to launch the most sophisticated earbuds in the history of true wireless audio, ‘the oraimo SpacePods’ Moonlight edition. This time, [c]
In the vibrant tapestry of African music, gospel holds a special place. Its soulful melodies and uplifting messages resonate deeply with listeners across the continent. American gospel music might have taken the forefront as a [c]
The Recording Industry of Kenya (RIKE) has been launched as the official trade association representing the interests of the recorded music industry in the country. Registered in 2022 as a non-profit organization in Kenya, RIKE [c]
Global streaming giant, Spotify, recently announced that Nigerian sensation singer, Qing Madi has joined its EQUAL Africa music programme. Since her arrival on the Nigerian music scene, the multi-talented songwriter and entertainer has captivated fans [c]
African Heat, Spotify’s flagship playlist for African music, is getting a makeover, opening a new chapter for the platform’s premier destination for African music. The playlist, which boasts over 1 million followers on the platform, [c]
Muslims around the world entered the contemplative month of Ramadan on 22 March, and the global music streaming platform Spotify provided an accompaniment for their spiritual journey with a dedicated Ramadan hub full of content offering [c]
The recorded music market in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) grew by 34.7% in 2022 according to IFPI, the organisation that represents the recorded music industry worldwide. Figures released today in IFPI’s Global Music Report confirm SSA [c]
Hailing from Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Nigeria and South Africa, with a wide array of styles, cultures and perspectives, these artists are, according to Spotify data, the ones to watch in 2023. [c]
The Kenya Association of Music Producers (KAMP) has officially been granted the Collective Management Operating (CMO) license for 2023 by the Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO). KAMP administers the exclusive right to collect license fees from [c]
Spotify has announced a fun, interactive new feature that allows you to bottle up the musical essence of 2023, and re-open it in 2024 for a walk down memory lane. The Playlist in a Bottle [c]
Spotify recently released Wrapped 2022, which provided some interesting insights into how people listened this year. Unsurprisingly, people are loving Burna Boy (and his new album Love Damini), further cementing his status as an African [c]
For a very long time, outside of a few outliers, the only music that reached a global status of reach and popularity was Western music. This was particularly true for American pop music, which dominated [c]
Angela Ndambuki, the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) Regional Director for sub-Saharan Africa, has scooped the Pacesetters Awards in Kampala in the category of Enabling Business Growth Technologically. The annual awards, which celebrate [c]
Nostalgia is a powerful force. The pleasurable, and sometimes sad, yearning for times past is a feeling that most of us are familiar with. But it’s also an increasingly powerful force in pop culture. One [c]
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