NNews Boomplay launches Hausa language option byRichard BamideleNovember 6, 2024 Africa-facing music streaming service Boomplay has announced the introduction of local languages to its platform, starting with Hausa.… Read More
MMusic Business Universal Music Group sues Believe and TuneCore for $500 Million, alleging ‘Industrial-Scale Copyright Infringement’ bySharon Okhide
NNews Mavin Records Names Tega Oghenejobo as New President & Chief Operating Officer byRichard Bamidele
NNews Read More 2 minute read Since 94 Publishing Announces the Signing of LAX, Busy, Dibs, Modra, Skiibii, Badass and Little FingerbyRichard BamideleOctober 30, 2024 Since 94 Publishing, a key division of the Dapper Group and a driving force in the African music…
NNews Read More 3 minute read Lil Durk charged over alleged murder-for-hire revenge plotbyRichard BamideleOctober 28, 2024 Grammy winning rapper Lil Durk was arrested in Florida last week, “as he attempted to leave the United States”, over…
NNews Read More 3 minute read UnitedMasters Strikes Direct Licensing Deal With TikTokbyRichard BamideleOctober 24, 2024 TikTok has announced that it has struck a multi-year direct deal with prominent indie artist services and distribution platform UnitedMasters. One…
NNews Read More 1 minute read Pitchclerk Restricts Signups, Introduces Request Access.byRichard BamideleOctober 24, 2024 Pitchclerk have now introduced a new model to restrict signups on the platform and introduces the Request Access feature.…
NNews Read More 6 minute read Triller brings in former VEVO exec to kickstart “transformation journey”byRichard BamideleOctober 23, 2024 Short form video platform Triller has appointed former VEVO exec Kevin McGurn as its new CEO as the company kickstarts what it…
NNews Read More 3 minute read IMPALA Calls on TikTok to Resume Merlin Negotiations as Indies Face Direct Deal DeadlinebyRichard BamideleOctober 19, 2024 IMPALA has written an open letter to TikTok over its decision to abandon licensing talks with Merlin and…
NNews Read More 2 minute read TikTok removed 2.1 million videos in Nigeria in Q2 2024- safety reportbyRichard BamideleOctober 17, 2024 TikTok has released its Q2 2024 Community Guidelines Enforcement Report, which provides an account of the platform’s proactive approach…
NNews Read More 3 minute read Spotify Names South African R&B Sensation Elaine as EQUAL Artist of the Month for October 2024byRichard BamideleOctober 16, 2024 Spotify has announced that multi-award-winning R&B sensation Elaine is the EQUAL Artist for October 2024. Spotify’s EQUAL Africa program is…
MMusic Business Read More 3 minute read The Absence of a Breakout Artist in the Nigerian Music Industry for 2024.byRichard BamideleOctober 7, 2024 With over 200 million voices and millions of dollars invested, yet no artist with a major breakthrough in…
MMusic Business Read More 2 minute read InterSpace Distribution Partners with PitchClerk to Empower Independent ArtistsbySharon OkhideOctober 6, 2024 InterSpace Distribution, a leading Nigerian music distribution platform, has officially announced a strategic partnership with PitchClerk, a music…