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 1 commentShare 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 Share 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 Share 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
27 Feb 2026Sarkodie, WAVVI grant 250 Ghanaian artists free Royal...West African music distribution platform WAVVI has partnered with award-winning Ghanaian rapper...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
27 Feb 2026Metro FM Music Awards 2026: Sam Deep leads the nominationsSouth African amapiano producer and DJ Sam Deep has emerged as the most nominated artist at the...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
27 Feb 2026SA: Gallo Music marks 100 years with centenary celebrationsGallo Music, South Africa’s oldest record label, is set to celebrate its 100th anniversary,...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
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 Share to newsfeed
26 Feb 2026Spotify and Sony to mark 10 years of Kwesta’s DaKAR IISpotify and Sony Music Entertainment will host a live event in Randburg, Johannesburg, to mark a...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
26 Feb 2026Tyla wins Outstanding International Song at 2026 NAACP...South African singer Tyla has won the Outstanding International Song award at the 2026 NAACP Image...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
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 Share to newsfeed