Midem Africa continues online free today and tomorrow
The Midem Afrika pan-African music industry conference continues free online today through Thursday, July 1st. Midem Africa will highlight the African music industries including trends and opportunities, and offer insights. Continue reading
UMG Launches Ambitious Def Jam Africa
Universal Music Group has launched Def Jam Africa, an ambitious new label division to service artists from the the vast continent’s burgeoning hip-hop, Afrobeats and trap scenes. The label will. Continue reading
30 Musicians To Receive emPawa Incubator Funding
Nigerian-born Afropop star and music executive Mr. Eazi has named 30 global artists for the second edition of his talent incubator program emPawa. Each artist participating in the seven-month #emPawa30. Continue reading
UMG Is First To License Africa’s Top Steamer Boomplay
Universal Music Group has become the first major label to licence popular African music download and streaming service Boomplay. The service, boasts 36 million users in multiple African markets and is adding. Continue reading
Market Potential: African Music Business On The Move
In this piece, Ben Oldfield explores the massive and largely untapped market for music consumption across the continent of Africa as a result of extensive smartphone usage, and how streaming. Continue reading
Spotify To Launch In Middle East, North Africa
Spotify will launch across the Middle East and North Africa this upcoming November. According to a leaked internal email, the streaming service, which joins rivals Anghami, Deezer and Apple Music. Continue reading
TIDAL Tests Africa Expansion
TIDAL is struggling to gain traction the US and Europe, but the Jay-Z led music streamer is set to launch in Uganda via a partnership with local telecom MTN. TIDAL previously. Continue reading
