05 Feb 2026Deezer Next programme returns in 2026 with new artistsDeezer has confirmed the return of its Deezer Next programme in 2026, continuing its support for...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
05 Feb 2026Spotify shares slide 7% amid tech sell-off, down over 23%...Spotify’s stock continued its decline on 5 February, falling more than 7% to close just above $440...By Music In Africa... Share to newsfeed
05 Feb 2026Open call: eThekwini Municipality Arts and Culture fundingThe eThekwini Municipality’s Recreation and Parks Directorate: Arts and Living Cultures has opened...By Music In Africa... Share to newsfeed
05 Feb 2026Open call: Mobility grant for artists and cultural...An open call has been announced for a mobility grant supporting individual artists and cultural...By Music In Africa... Share to newsfeed
04 Feb 2026Open call: AIR Festival 2026 seeks local talent in KnysnaThe organisers of African Indigenous Renaissance (AIR) Festival are inviting creatives from Knysna...By Music In Africa... Share to newsfeed
04 Feb 2026AI music firms, major labels clash over ‘Walled Garden’...A public disagreement has emerged between leading artificial intelligence music platform Suno and...By Music In Africa... Share to newsfeed
04 Feb 2026YouTube restricts background play to Premium users across...YouTube has updated its platform to prevent non-Premium users from accessing background playback...By Music In Africa... Share to newsfeed
04 Feb 2026Bruce Resnikoff appointed UMe chairman, Jamie Krents named...Bruce Resnikoff has been promoted to chairman of Universal Music Group’s (UMG) global catalogue...By Music In Africa... Share to newsfeed
30 Jan 2026Nanette pays homage to family and legacy in AbazaliNanette ’s ‘Abazali’ is a tender and reflective standout from her forthcoming album Painfully Happy...By Siphokazi Ndlovu Share to newsfeed
13 Jan 2026Menzi Music stays rooted in tradition on thoughtful...Menzi Music released his maskandi album Unamagqubu on 12 December 2025 through Menzi Music...By Siphokazi Ndlovu Share to newsfeed
13 May 2025Review: M. Rumbi’s Goodbye Goldfish‘Goodbye Goldfish’, the closing track of M. Rumbi’s introspective EP Mambo ni machungu is a...By In-house East Africa Share to newsfeed
25 Apr 2025Angola: DJs Satélite and Gálio reclaim roots with Afro-...In an era where electronic music continues to blur borders and genres, Angolan producers DJ...By Mel Courtis Share to newsfeed
22 Apr 2025Album review: CARISA is a radiant new voice from Cabo VerdeCarisa Dias emerges as part of a dynamic new wave of Cabo Verdean artists reshaping the sound of...By Mel Courtis Share to newsfeed
20 Mar 2025Feli Nandi’s Muranda: A tribute to love and devotionZimbabwean artist Feli Nandi continues to charm fans following the release of her single, ‘Muranda...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
05 Feb 2026Malackcean Gwayi: Building sustainable artist careers...By Tshifhiwa Mungoni and Sibongile Kobo Zimbabwean-born artist manager Malackcean Gwayi has built a...By Music In Africa... Share to newsfeed
05 Feb 2026Training for an industry that does not waitBy Dr Sheldon Rocha Leal It is difficult for education to keep pace with an industry, like the...By Music In Africa... Share to newsfeed
03 Feb 2026Interview: South African artist NomisupastaSouth African artist Nomisupasta is preparing to return with a new album following a period of...By Muvhango Alfred Ndou Share to newsfeed
29 Jan 2026Pillz: The Voice of Liberia’s urban streetsJackie B. Ofori‑Attah, better known by her stage name Pillz, is emerging as one of Liberia’s most...By Amadu Fofana Share to newsfeed
29 Jan 2026African artists vie for Best African Music Performance at...The Best African Music Performance category is expected to draw significant attention at the 68th...By Sisi Nkabinde Share to newsfeed
27 Jan 2026Namibian TikToker Luiza Fatima builds her musical identity...By Tendani Mungoni and Sibongile Kobo Namibian TikToker and artist Luiza Fatima is steadily shaping...By Music In Africa... Share to newsfeed