Apple Music has unveiled its 2025 Africa Month campaign, “The Sounds of Africa” , a vibrant initiative spotlighting five of the continent’s most influential music capitals: Accra, Dar es Salaam, Lagos, Nairobi, and Johannesburg. This campaign features exclusive playlists curated by top artists, industry executives, tastemakers, and media personalities, each capturing the unique sonic essence…
As the first quarter of 2025 wraps up, new data from Billboard reveals a compelling snapshot of the global music industry ’s top-performing labels — and the numbers tell a deeper story. In the first quarter of 2025, Interscope Records led the U.S. recorded music market with a 9.23% share, propelled by the success of…
On the 5th of April 2025, Descendants Records finally made their Nairobi debut. They baptized the city with bass… and truthfully, it was one for the books. Let’s get into it. The night was a full-on celebration of Afro Electronic music, specifically Afro House, Afro Tech, 3 Step, and Gqom. Sitting at the intersection of…
In a world increasingly powered by machine learning and AI, artificial intelligence, South Korea’s Korea Music Copyright Association (KOMCA) has issued a landmark directive that is already rippling through the global music industry. Effective March 24, 2025, KOMCA now mandates that all artists and songwriters must explicitly declare whether any form of AI was involved…
The Billboard Women in Music Awards 2025, held on March 29th, was more than just a ceremony, it was a cultural moment honoring the women redefining the music industry. Hosted at YouTube Theater in Los Angeles, the evening was an empowering celebration of Black excellence, focusing on women whose impact resonates across the global music…
A testament to Pan-African creativity, culture, and community, Music Custodian, the fast-rising Pan-African media platform dedicated to documenting and amplifying African music, culture, and creativity, is thrilled to announce it has reached 15,000 followers on Instagram. This milestone marks a significant moment in the platform’s journey to becoming a global force in music journalism and…
Afrobeats continues to take center stage on the global music scene, with yet another high-profile acknowledgment. Davido’s sultry record “Kante”, featuring Nigerian singer Fave, has been featured on King Charles III’s official playlist on Apple Music, marking a significant moment for African music and its growing influence worldwide. During a recent speech, King Charles III…
Rising producer Afamefuna is stepping into the spotlight with his debut single, ‘Top’, featuring the mesmerizing vocals of Zowie Kengocha. Released on March 13, 2025, this track is a vibrant fusion of infectious rhythms and high-energy dance beats. Drawing inspiration from the golden era of ‘80s and ‘90s club music, ‘Top’ brings back the thrill…
Born Zainab Elizabeth Donli, Lady Donli is a genre-blurring force in contemporary African music. The American-born, Nigerian-bred artist has carved a lane that seamlessly fuses alternative jazz, R&B, hip-hop, and the pulse of neo-African sounds, making her one of the most compelling voices in the Alté movement. Her breakthrough moment came in 2016 with Wallflower,…
Nairobi’s sonic landscape is ever-evolving, and this week’s update to our Nairobi Grooves playlist captures the freshest, most dynamic sounds shaping the city’s music scene. Leading the charge as our cover star is none other than Mordecai Dex, whose latest single “Safari” cements his status as a force to watch in Kenya’s alternative and Afro-fusion…
