03 Nov 2025Kenya: Tribunal bars MCSK from collecting royalties pending...The Music Copyright Society of Kenya (MCSK) has been barred from collecting and distributing...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
27 Oct 2025CAPASSO to lead the conversation at ACCES 2025The Composers, Authors and Publishers Association (CAPASSO) is reinforcing its commitment to...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
22 Oct 2025Global music publishing revenue set to hit record $14bn by...Global music publishing revenue is expected to reach a record $10 billion this year, with further...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
22 Oct 2025ZIMU urges media scrutiny over ZIMURA audit, election...Zimbabwe Musicians Union (ZIMU) president Edith Katiji has called on journalists to investigate...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
20 Oct 2025Zimbabwe Musicians Union raises red flags over ZIMURA audit...The Zimbabwe Musicians Union (ZIMU) has called for an immediate review of the 2024 audit report of...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
20 Oct 2025Review: Lake of Stars Malawi Arts Festival 2025From 17 to 19 October, the 2025 edition of Lake of Stars Malawi Arts Festival returned to the...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
20 Oct 2025Music Exchange marks 15 Years with Global Verse summit in...The annual Music Exchange (MEX) summit will celebrate its 15th edition on 25 October at the Fire...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
15 Oct 2025Kenya: KECOBO grants one-year licences to two CMOsThe Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO) has announced the licensing of two Collective Management...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
15 Oct 2025Lake of Stars Festival: Celebrating Malawi’s culture on a...The shores of Lake Malawi are set to come alive from 17 to 19 October, when the Lake of Stars...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
13 Oct 2025Malawi: Lake of Stars Festival announces 2025 line-upThe Lake of Stars Festival in Malawi has announced its full line-up and programme for the 2025...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
10 Oct 2025Joburg to host 2025 CIAM general assembly for music creatorsThe International Council of Music Creators (CIAM) will hold its annual General Assembly in...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
10 Oct 2025SAMRO and CAPASSO bring SongHubs Africa to JoburgThe Southern African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO) and the Composers, Authors and Publishers...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
09 Oct 2025Ghana: Virgin Music Group partners MiPROMO to expand global...Virgin Music Group has announced a global distribution partnership with MiPROMO, one of Ghana’s...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
06 Oct 2025UMP Music Awards 2025: All the nomineesMalawi’s 2025 UMP Music Awards have announced this year’s nominees, with Eli Njuchi, Namadingo and...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
03 Oct 2025Global Creative Summit launches in SA to strengthen Africa’...The inaugural Global Creative Summit (GCS) has been launched in South Africa under the theme Visa...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
03 Oct 2025Kenya: High Court dismisses bid to block MCSK from...The High Court has dismissed an application by two Kenyan musicians seeking to stop the Music...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
02 Oct 2025Spotify executive David Kaefer steps down amid leadership...Spotify executive David Kaefer is leaving the company after seven years, in a move announced...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
30 Sep 2025Daniel Ek to step down as Spotify CEO in 2026, company...Spotify has announced major changes to its leadership structure, with founder and chief executive...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
29 Sep 2025Trace+ partners Nyege Nyege 2025 to stream festival globallyGlobal Afro-Urban streaming platform Trace+ has announced a partnership with Nyege Nyege 2025, one...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
29 Sep 2025ZIMU, Intwasa honour women in arts at Women, Wine and Words...The Zimbabwe Musicians Union (ZIMU), in partnership with the Intwasa Arts Festival, concluded its...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed