19 Jun 2026Basadi Music Awards 2026: All the nomineesThe nominees for this year’s Basadi Music Awards were announced online on 18 June, with artists,...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
18 Jun 2026Prince Kaybee signs with PLAYY. Records, announces new...South African Afro-house artist and producer Prince Kaybee has signed with international electronic...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
10 Jun 2026Warner Music Group agrees to acquire AI attribution firm...Warner Music Group has agreed to acquire AI attribution company Sureel AI, a move aimed at...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
10 Jun 2026SAMRO urges members to update personal informationThe South African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO) has launched a campaign encouraging members to...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
05 Jun 2026Human Artistry Campaign protests Suno at UBS AI summit amid...The Human Artistry Campaign staged a protest outside the UBS AI in Entertainment Summit in Santa...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
03 Jun 2026Ndlovu Youth Choir sets Joburg shows ahead of Edinburgh...The Ndlovu Youth Choir will return to Johannesburg in July for a series of performances at...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
03 Jun 2026Suno raises over $400m in funding, reaches $5.4b valuationArtificial intelligence music company Suno has secured more than $400 million in Series D funding,...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
02 Jun 2026Black Coffee marks major European performances in France, UKSouth African DJ and producer Black Coffee has been recognised by industry stakeholders following a...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
02 Jun 2026Tyla and Future drop ‘Game Time’ for official FIFA World...South African singer Tyla and American rapper Future and have released a new collaboration titled ‘...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
29 May 2026Joburg Ballet, UJ Arts and Culture to stage African...Joburg Ballet and University of Johannesburg Arts & Culture will present The Bacchae: An...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
27 May 2026Warner Music, GZ Media test recycled vinyl production using...Warner Music Group and GZ Media have completed a pilot project demonstrating that unsold vinyl...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
26 May 2026Zack The Great wins Red Bull Dance Your Style Kenya 2026...Zack The Great has been crowned the 2026 Red Bull Dance Your Style Kenya champion following the...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
25 May 2026Angélique Kidjo to host Apple Music Africa Day radio...Apple Music has announced a special Africa Day radio takeover hosted by five-time Grammy Award-...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
21 May 2026Apple Music outlines AI measures in industry letterApple Music has issued an open letter to the music industry outlining its approach to artificial...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
20 May 2026Sauti za Busara 2027 festival dates movedThe organisers of Sauti za Busara have announced a change to the dates of the festival’s 24th...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
20 May 2026SAMRO to host two-week royalties and rights support driveThe Southern African Music Rights Organisation will host a two-week member engagement initiative...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
19 May 2026Zolani Mahola signs inks Virgin Music Group deal, announces...South African singer and performer Zolani Mahola has signed a global deal with Virgin Music Group,...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
19 May 2026Spotify scales back emerging markets pricing strategy,...Spotify has reversed key parts of a subscription pricing strategy introduced in several emerging...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
18 May 2026Encounters Festival to debut Amadou and Mariam, Cape Hip...The Encounters South African International Documentary Festival will return for its 28th edition...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
15 May 2026Basadi in Music Awards opens 2026 nominations, expands...The Basadi in Music Awards has opened nominations for its 2026 edition as the platform marks its...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed