Spotify paid around $10 billion in royalties to musicians worldwide with records on its platform. However, some of the top music markets in Africa, only recieved a modest chunk of this pay-out. ・In ...

and media personalities ・Top subscribed channels in Africa include diverse content from entertainment to music and cooking ・Mohamed Ramadan, a popular musician and actor, has a massive YouTube ...

Mdundo maintained its lowered annual revenue guidance due to billing issues with its two largest telecom partners.

Jorja Smith is no stranger to collaborating with African musicians, from showing off her chemistry with Burna Boy on the sensual “Gum Body” from his 2018 album African Giant and the sweltering 2019 ...

Nigerian and South African music achieved unprecedented growth last year on Spotify, earning record-breaking royalties, the ...

Opened in 2021, the museum aims to educate visitors on the influence of African American people on more than 50 genres of popular music, including jazz, gospel and hip-hop. Each of the museum's ...

White minstrels would perform these songs using banjos, fiddles, tambourines, and even animal jaw rattles — instruments popular with African American players. In turn, white music influenced ...