17 Apr 2026Lake of Stars Malawi Arts Festival set to return to...The Lake of Stars Malawi Arts Festival is scheduled to take place in Nkhotakota, from 2 to 4...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
13 Apr 2026Canal+ withdraws DStv Delicious Festival sponsorship amid...French media group Canal+ has withdrawn as naming rights sponsor of the DStv Delicious...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
09 Apr 2026ZIMURA board dismissed as Government moves to restore...The Government has dissolved the entire board of the Zimbabwe Music Rights Association (ZIMURA)...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
08 Apr 2026Pops Mohamed’s posthumous album celebrates African musical...The late South African musician Pops Mohamed is being honoured with a new posthumous release,...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
07 Apr 2026IFPI Africa conference calls for stronger copyright...The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) Africa Performance Rights...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
07 Apr 2026Standard Bank announces 2026 Young Artists ahead of...The Standard Bank has announced the recipients of the 2026 Standard Bank Young Artist Awards,...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
07 Apr 2026Spotify reports growth in SA jazz listenership as streams...Spotify has reported a 20% year-on-year increase in jazz listenership in South Africa between 2025...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
27 Mar 2026Google unveils Lyria 3 Pro with extended AI music...Google has announced an upgraded version of its AI music generation system, introducing Lyria 3 Pro...By Ano Shumba 2 commentsShare to newsfeed
27 Mar 2026Angélique Kidjo teams up with Ayra Starr on new single...Beninese singer and songwriter Angélique Kidjo has released a new single, ‘Aye Kan’, featuring...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
27 Mar 2026Suno unveils v5.5 music model with voice, personalisation...AI music company Suno has released version 5.5 of its music-generation model, introducing new tools...By Ano Shumba 1 commentShare to newsfeed
27 Mar 2026Suntou Susso launches UK solo tour showcasing Mandinka...Award-winning Gambian kora player and singer-songwriter Suntou Susso has embarked on a UK solo tour...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
24 Mar 2026Spotify launches SongDNA feature to highlight creative...Spotify has introduced SongDNA, a new feature for Premium users that allows listeners to explore...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
20 Mar 2026Deezer reports first full-year net profit as direct...Music streaming platform Deezer reported its first full-year net profit in 2025, saying growth in...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
18 Mar 2026Sub-Saharan Africa music revenues rise 15% to $120M – IFPIRecorded music revenues in Sub-Saharan Africa rose by 15.2% in 2025, reaching US$120 million,...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
16 Mar 2026Nigeria to host IATF2027 with focus on CANEX and Africa’s...Nigeria has signed the host agreement for the fifth Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2027), scheduled...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
12 Mar 2026Namibia seeks industry input on possible return of music...The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture has invited artists and music...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
10 Mar 2026Independent musicians sue Google over alleged AI music...A coalition of independent musicians from across the United States has filed a lawsuit against...By Ano Shumba 1 commentShare to newsfeed
10 Mar 2026Townsend Music launches new D2C store and exclusive vinyl...UK-based direct-to-consumer (D2C) music retailer and distributor Townsend Music has launched a...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
06 Mar 2026PRS for Music CEO Andrea Czapary Martin to step down in 2026British music rights management organisation PRS for Music has confirmed that its chief executive,...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
02 Mar 2026National Arts Merit Awards 2025 in Zimbabwe: All the winnersThe winners of the National Arts Merit Awards (NAMAs) were announced at a ceremony held in Harare,...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed