Music in Africa

14/10/2025

The global music industry is heading to Tshwane, South Africa! ACCES, Africa’s leading music trade event, will feature top speakers, a showcase festival, exhibitions, workshops and more.
View the speakers biographies here: bit.ly/4lX0pjH

3 Days | 3 Venues | 45 Countries | 80+ Performers

IMPORTANT: The conference will take place at Aula Theatre, University of Pretoria on 30 and 31 October (free for all Africans who are registered) and the Showcase Festival at Propaganda Pretoria (31 Oct) and 012central (1 Nov) (limited tickets are available on a first-come-first-served basis). Reserve your seat now at https://www.musicinafrica.net/acces

13/10/2025

The meeting reaffirmed BASA’s mandate to strengthen collaboration between the business and creative sectors to unlock the potential of South Africa’s cultural economy.

Business and Arts South Africa (BASA) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 3 October, bringing together members, partners and stakeholders to review the organisation’s performance and outline future priorities.

13/10/2025

The potential partnership comes amid a broader industry trend of music documentaries, biopics and concert films gaining commercial success and cultural impact.

Warner Music Group is reportedly nearing an agreement with Netflix to produce a series of films and documentaries based on the label’s artists and catalogue, according to a Bloomberg report.

13/10/2025

The 12-week programme seeks to identify and mentor women between the ages of 20 and 35 from previously disadvantaged communities, equipping them with the skills and resources to pursue sustainable careers in the music industry.

The Betway Cares Foundation has launched Voices of Her, a national mentorship and vocal talent development initiative aimed at supporting young female artists across South Africa.

13/10/2025

The three-day event, running under the theme ‘Empower. Connect. Enrich. Celebrate, will feature over 120 acts from Malawi and around the world.’

The Lake of Stars Festival in Malawi has announced its full line-up and programme for the 2025 edition, set to take place at Fish Eagle Bay Lodge in Nkhotakota from 17 to 19 October.

13/10/2025

The competition runs from 13 October to 15 October at 12pm. The winners will be contacted on 16 October.

The Music In Africa Foundation, in partnership with Lake of Stars Festival, is giving away five single tickets to the festival happening at Fish Eagle Bay Lodge in Nkhotakota from 17 to 19 October 2025.

10/10/2025

Music In Africa Foundation Executive Director Eddie Hatitye will be live on Channel 802 (DStv) tonight at 21:40, discussing all things

10/10/2025

The Corrs will play at SunBet Arena in Pretoria on 22 November and at the DHL Stadium in Cape Town on 25 November.

Irish band The Corrs will perform in South Africa this November as part of their Talk On Corners Summer 2025 Tour, marking their first official tour in the country.

10/10/2025

The Johannesburg gathering will feature several key events, including the CIAM General Assembly, an African Songhub songwriting camp, and a workshop on artificial intelligence (AI) and copyright.

The International Council of Music Creators (CIAM) will hold its annual General Assembly in Johannesburg, South Africa, on 22 and 23 October.

10/10/2025

The three-day collaborative songwriting programme will bring together 12 leading songwriters and producers from Africa, Australia and New Zealand to encourage cultural exchange, collaboration and professional development.

The Southern African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO) and the Composers, Authors and Publishers Association (CAPASSO) have partnered with the Australasian Performing Right Association and Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (APRA AMCOS) and the African Music Academy (AMA) to bring the....

10/10/2025

“The music travels fast; the infrastructure does not. Independence, in Africa’s music scene, often ends at the airport check-in counter,” writes Esther Oluoma.

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08/10/2025

Centred on themes of love, forgiveness, and reflection, 'Atonement' serves as a personal and spiritual body of work for Godwin.

Nigerian artist and filmmaker Godwin will release his debut album Atonement on 10 October 2025 through Sony Music, Columbia France, and STUDIO41 GmbH Frankfurt. The announcement coincides with the release of the album’s title track, accompanied by an official music video and a presave link for the...