In 2024, Spotify paid around $10 billion in royalties to musicians worldwide with records on its platform. However, some of the top music markets in Africa, only recieved a modest chunk of this ...

The influence of Africa’s creator economies across the globe continues to rise. The first and only African artist to perform on the live Grammy main stage was Nigerian Afrobeats star Burna Boy, who ...

Billboard has launched Billboard Africa, a platform dedicated to showcasing the rich and diverse music culture of Africa. To celebrate this milestone, they highlighted 11 African artists who have made ...

The ranking, published by music data platform ChartMasters, places Wizkid at No. 545 out of 641 artists listed globally. Among African acts included in the ranking, he holds the highest position.

JOHANNESBURG, April 4 (Reuters) - Audio streaming giant Spotify's (SPOT.N), opens new tab royalty payments to artists from Nigeria and South Africa - its two biggest African markets - spiked to around ...

The economic impact of Afrobeats is no longer a prediction; rather, it is a proven fact that is reflected in box office earnings worldwide. In addition to selling out venues abroad, Nigerian musicians ...