Music in Africa

07/01/2026

In the role, James Steven will lead the company’s internal and external communications and oversee communications functions across UMG’s operating companies worldwide.

06/01/2026

The first camp was held in Abu Dhabi in October and brought together artists from the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Algeria, Morocco, Iraq, Lebanon and Sudan.

05/01/2026

Le rap français est en deuil. Calbo, rappeur et membre fondateur du groupe Ärsenik, est décédé le 4 janvier 2026 à l’âge de 52 ans. L’annonce a été confirmée par sa famille, qui a appelé au respect et à la bienveillance envers ses proches.

Sa disparition a suscité une vive émotion et de nombreux hommages dans le milieu musical, saluant son intégrité artistique, son influence et sa contribution durable à la culture hip-hop francophone.

Le rap français est en deuil. Calbo, rappeur et membre fondateur du groupe Ärsenik, est décédé le 4 janvier 2026 à l’âge de 52 ans. Selon Le Parisien, il s’est éteint des suites d’une longue maladie. L’annonce a été confirmée par sa famille, qui a appelé au respect et à la bienv...

05/01/2026

The sudden shutdown of the streaming service has prompted frustration among long-time users.

05/01/2026

Entries are underway and close on 3 February 2026.

05/01/2026

cover over 30 genre categories, recognising a wide range of South African music from chart-topping hits to underground releases.

05/01/2026

This tribute recognises both the celebrated names and the quieter contributors whose dedication sustained the industry’s growth.

01/01/2026

This tribute recognises both the celebrated names and the quieter contributors whose dedication sustained the industry’s growth.

Each year, the African music industry bids farewell to influential voices, executives and creatives whose contributions resonate long after their final works. In 2025, the sector mourned the loss of figures who shaped genres, sparked movements and defined periods in music history, from celebrated pe...

29/12/2025

The band released the data following widespread sharing of Spotify Wrapped statistics on social media in 2025.

Welsh indie rock band Los Campesinos! have publicly disclosed detailed streaming royalty figures from their 2024 album All Hell, offering a rare insight into the scale of per-stream pay-outs for independent artists and highlighting significant disparities between major digital platforms.

29/12/2025

The possibility of similar crackdowns on AI-driven music accounts in the coming years is increasingly being discussed within the industry.

YouTube has reportedly begun terminating channels responsible for unauthorised artificial intelligence-generated film trailers, raising questions about whether similar enforcement could soon extend to AI-generated music content.

29/12/2025

Those who died were identified as drummer and sound engineer Raphael Chitsonga, guitarist MacFarlane Banda, road manager Vincent Mkwinda, pianist Wilfred Kapengule Jnr and vocalist Elivacy Myaba.

Malawi’s music community is in mourning following the deaths of five young musicians who were members of Afro-dance artist Eli Njuchi’s Hive Band. The musicians died in a road accident on 26 December at Senzani in Ntcheu District along the M1 Road while travelling to Lilongwe ahead of a schedule...

22/12/2025

Under the agreement, the two companies will collaborate on tools designed to increase engagement and revenue opportunities for artists and labels on Roblox.

Universal Music Group (UMG) and gaming platform Roblox have announced a new strategic agreement aimed at expanding music, merchandise and commercial integrations across artist and fan experiences.