07 Apr 2026IFPI Africa conference calls for stronger copyright...The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) Africa Performance Rights...By Ano Shumba
26 Feb 2026Suno reports two million paid subscribers, $300m in annual...AI music generator Suno has reached two million paid subscribers and $300 million in annual...By Ano Shumba
26 Feb 2026US royalty platform raises $5m to help artists recover lost...Mogul, a music royalty tracking platform founded by former SoundCloud executives Jeff Ponchick and...By Ano Shumba
24 Feb 2026Artist coalition urges music community to reject Suno AI...A coalition of artist representatives has published an open letter calling on the music community...By Ano Shumba
17 Feb 2026Kenya: High Court bars MCSK from collecting music feesThe High Court of Kenya sitting in Milimani has ruled that the Music Copyright Society of Kenya (...By Ano Shumba
11 Feb 2026Intellectual Property and music in Zim: Why it matters more...For many Zimbabweans, intellectual property (IP) is a term that often appears in legal documents,...By Ano Shumba
10 Feb 2026ZIMURA executive director Polisile Ncube-Chimhini steps downZimbabwe Music Rights Association (ZIMURA) executive director Polisile Ncube-Chimhini has stepped...By Ano Shumba
26 Nov 2025Warner Music Group, Suno announce partnership and resolve...Warner Music Group (WMG) and AI music generator Suno have entered what both companies describe as a...By Ano Shumba
25 Sep 2025Kenya Medical Association opposes music licence directive...The Kenya Medical Association (KMA) has rejected a directive by the Music Copyright Society of...By In-house East Africa
04 Sep 2025Algeria: ARIPO to highlight role of IP at Intra-African...The African Regional Intellectual Property Organisation (ARIPO) will take part in the Intra-African...By Ano Shumba
21 Aug 2025Kenya: KAMP distributes $38k in interim royaltiesKenya Association of Music Producers (KAMP) has announced an interim royalty pay-out of Kes.4.9...By Ano Shumba
12 Jun 2025ZIMURA announces June pay-out amid broadcaster royalty...The Zimbabwe Music Rights Association (ZIMURA) has announced that disbursement of 2025 music...By Ano Shumba