The biggest AI-music startups are based in the US, while there are plenty of innovative firms launching out of Europe and Asia. But Africa, too, has an emerging AI ecosystem. […]
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Why infrastructure is the key to Africa’s long-term music success: guest column
Guest column: Music Ally publishes guest columns voicing the opinions of notable authors, or advancing specific perspectives on important issues. These are chosen at the Editorial team’s discretion, are not […]
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Uganda copyright bill aims to improve royalties for musicians
A lot has been written about copyright reform in the US, UK and other big western markets recently – largely focused on how these laws should be updated for the AI […]
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Spotify reveals Nigeria payouts, hails ‘Fresh Finds Africa’ impact
With the global data-drop for Spotify’s 2026 ‘Loud & Clear’ report out of the way, you can expect a steady flow of follow-on announcements about its payouts in individual countries […]
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Dapper Live gets orchestral – and sets a world record in the process
Pub-quiz moment: do you know that the record is for the number of musicians playing in an orchestra for an afrobeats concert?
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Sony Music West Africa to hold ‘Bloom & Bloom’ summit this month
As part of International Women’s Month, Sony Music West Africa will be holding a ‘Bloom & Bloom’ event on 19-20 March in Lagos, Nigeria. The theme of the conference is […]
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Report: ‘Three companies control 75% of Nigeria’s streaming market’
Research firm Creator Economy IQ has published its latest report: an analysis of 3.77bn Spotify streams in Nigeria last year – a total that was up 53% year-on-year. “Across nearly 1,000 […]
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Tiwa Savage is taking Berklee teaching to musicians in Nigeria
Nigerian artist Tiwa Savage is a long-term success story, regularly described as the ‘Queen of Afrobeats’. Now she wants to help a new generation of younger artists follow in her […]
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Connect 2026: Global music focus report
This is news coverage of Music Ally Connect 2026 – our international music business conference that is taking place 22–23 January 2026 in London. While Music Ally Connect 2026 had […]
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Sony Publishing Nigeria MD Godwin Tom: “authenticity is a language of respect”
This is news coverage of Music Ally Connect 2026 – our international music business conference that is taking place 22–23 January 2026 in London. Music Ally Connect’s regional focus this […]
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Wizkid is first African artist to reach 10bn Spotify streams
Congratulations are due to Wizkid, who has reportedly become the first African artist to reach the milestone of 10bn streams on Spotify across all his credits. Yes, that does include […]
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Sacem and Mavin Records launch ‘Afrocroiser’ songwriting camp
Early next week, a group of French and Nigerian songwriters will be getting together in Lagos to collaborate under the wing of Mavin Records, French collecting society Sacem and the […]
