11 Feb 2026TikTok reportedly revising music royalty model to include...TikTok is preparing to revise the way it pays music rights holders, according to information shared...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
10 Feb 2026Spotify hits 290m subscribers, posts second year of profitSpotify has reported a global Premium subscriber base of 290 million paying users in the fourth...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
10 Feb 2026ZIMURA executive director Polisile Ncube-Chimhini steps downZimbabwe Music Rights Association (ZIMURA) executive director Polisile Ncube-Chimhini has stepped...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
09 Feb 2026Sony Music posts double-digit revenue growth in Q4 2025Sony Music Group recorded a double-digit increase in revenue during the fourth quarter of 2025,...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
09 Feb 2026Ghanaian highlife legend Ebo Taylor dead at 90Ghanaian highlife musician and composer Ebo Taylor died on 7 February at the age of 90. His family...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
05 Feb 2026Deezer Next programme returns in 2026 with new artistsDeezer has confirmed the return of its Deezer Next programme in 2026, continuing its support for...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
04 Feb 2026AI music firms, major labels clash over ‘Walled Garden’...A public disagreement has emerged between leading artificial intelligence music platform Suno and...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
02 Feb 2026Grammys 2026: Tyla wins Best African Music PerformanceSouth African singer Tyla and US-born artist Shaboozey, whose parents are Nigerian, were among the...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
30 Jan 2026Suno appoints ex-Spotify and Patreon executive Sam BergerAI music company Suno has appointed music industry executive Sam Berger to expand its artist...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
29 Jan 2026Deezer ramps up fight against AI music fraudDeezer has reported a surge in AI-generated music uploads while reinforcing efforts to protect...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
28 Jan 2026SA: Apple Music reveals December’s top songs and artistsApple Music has released its Ke Dezemba overview, identifying the artists and songs that dominated...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
26 Jan 2026ZIMURA board dispute deepens as artists demand answersA governance dispute at the Zimbabwe Music Rights Association (ZIMURA) has intensified, with rival...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
26 Jan 2026South African radio presenter Njinji diesThe South African entertainment industry is mourning the death of radio presenter and former Ukhozi...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
26 Jan 2026Condolences pour in for SA rapper Bravo Le RouxSouth Africans are mourning the passing on of local rapper Bravo Le Roux , who passed away in...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
23 Jan 2026Soul Candi Institute launches national recruitment drive in...The Soul Candi Institute of Music & Record Label has launched a national student recruitment...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
21 Jan 2026Nasty C releases Head Up 2.0 visuals featuring Soweto...South African rapper Nasty C has released the music video for ‘Head Up 2.0’, a new version of his...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
20 Jan 2026Merlin signs AI licensing partnership with UdioMerlin, the digital music licensing organisation representing independent record labels and...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
16 Jan 2026Ayra Starr nominated in two categories at 2026 MOBO AwardsNigerian singer Ayra Starr has received two nominations at the 2026 MOBO Awards, competing in both...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
15 Jan 2026Deezer unveils revamped Android TV app with enhanced music...Deezer, the global music streaming platform, has launched a redesigned version of its Android TV...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
15 Jan 2026ZIMURA property disposal sparks internal board disputeThe Zimbabwe Music Rights Association (ZIMURA) has issued a public clarification on the disposal of...By Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed