RIKE Premieres Documentary on Kenyan Music Industry Evolution
RIKE, the Reproduction Rights Society of Kenya, premiered a documentary titled Sonic Nation at an event that brought together stakeholders from across the Kenyan music industry.
The screening addressed the historical development of Kenyan...
Uganda’s Copyright Amendment Is an Enforcement Upgrade. Whether It Works Is Another Story.
Afrikona Opinion is a series featuring perspectives from industry leaders shaping the global music business.
In this edition, Abaasa Rwemereza, the Founder and Executive Director of AUMEX (Amplify Uganda Music Expo), a platform focused on...
What Is The African Music Business Missing?
Afrikona Opinion is a series featuring perspectives from industry leaders shaping the global music business.
Africa’s recorded music market is expanding at a pace that has drawn sustained global attention. According to the International Federation...
Warner Music Group to Acquire B2B Music Platform Revelator
Warner Music Group has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Revelator, a B2B music platform that provides digital music distribution, rights management, royalty accounting, and real time analytics to independent businesses worldwide.
The...
Audiomack Is Now Available On Apple CarPlay
Audiomack has announced its availability on Apple CarPlay, allowing users to access the streaming service directly from their car's dashboard.
The integration enables listeners to stream music through the platform without additional steps beyond...
Universal Music Group Announces €500 Million Share Buyback Program
Universal Music Group has announced its first ever share buyback program, authorizing the repurchase of up to €500 million of the company's own shares. The program will be executed by an independent broker and...
WIPO Launches AI Infrastructure Interchange for Technical Dialogue on IP
The World Intellectual Property Organization has launched the Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Interchange, a new initiative designed to facilitate expert dialogue on intellectual property and AI issues.
The platform will focus on technical and operational...
Spotify Introduces Artist Profile Protection to Combat AI Deepfakes
Spotify has begun testing a new feature called Artist Profile Protection, designed to give artists control over what releases appear on their profiles.
The opt in tool allows artists to review and approve songs...
Apple Music Expands Concert Discovery Across Apps and Platforms
Apple Music has rolled out a series of concert discovery features across its ecosystem, integrating live event information into Apple Music, Shazam, Maps, Photos, and Spotlight Search.
The updates aim to help fans find...
Livespot360 Executives Make Case for Technology as Key to Unlocking Africa’s $20 Billion Creative Economy
As global demand for African content continues to rise, industry executives are emphasizing that infrastructure and technology must evolve alongside creative output to ensure value is retained within the continent's creative economy.
The African film...
Deezer Launches Deezer for Business to Bundle Streaming Tech, AI Detection for Partners
Deezer has unveiled a consolidated business-to-business offering under the banner Deezer for Business, bundling its licensed music catalog, streaming technology, and proprietary AI detection tools into a single commercial platform.
The move positions the...
Sony Removes 135,000 AI Deepfakes From Streaming Services
Sony Music Group has removed more than 135,000 AI-generated deepfake tracks impersonating its artists from streaming platforms, the company announced, as industry leaders debate the balance between technological opportunity and artist protection.
The removals, described...
Sub-Saharan Africa Recorded Music Revenues Jump 15.2% to $120 Million, IFPI Reports
Global recorded music revenues grew by 6.4% to reach $31.7 billion in 2025, marking the eleventh consecutive year of growth, according to data released today by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI).
The...
Free tiers bring music to millions in Africa; why does the industry think they’re “crazy”?
Afrikona Opinion is a series featuring perspectives from industry leaders shaping the global music business.
In this edition, Charlie Kaplan, Vice President of Product at Audiomack, shares a perspective informed by the company’s experience operating...
CAPASSO Appoints Meladi Mampane And Brenda Mtambo To Its Board
South African digital rights management organisation CAPASSO has announced new leadership appointments to its board.
The Johannesburg-based collective management organisation has named Meladi Mampane as Independent Chairperson of the Board and Brenda Mtambo as Deputy...
Apple Music subscribers can now listen to full music playback without leaving TikTok
Apple Music and TikTok have announced a new partnership that allows Apple Music subscribers to listen to complete songs directly within the TikTok app. The feature, called Play Full Song, launched March 11, 2026...
ChatGPT Now Includes Shazam for In App Song Recognition
ChatGPT has added a new feature that allows users to identify songs playing nearby using Shazam's audio recognition technology. The integration brings music identification capabilities directly into the chatbot interface.
Users can now type prompts...
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