Ultra International Music Publishing has announced an expansion of its growing Afrobeat operations and a new creative hub in Nigeria.
To mark the launch of this new initiative, Ultra hosted ...
SoundCloud has marked the end of the year by highlighting its top 10 scenes that shook up the platform in 2022.
With more than 320 million tracks, it has often ...
Sony Music’s 4th Floor Creative team won in the Music & Brand Partnership category at last month’s Music Week Awards.
The major triumphed in the competitive category for its ...
Kobalt today announced that it has signed 25-year-old Afrobeat star Omah Lay to a worldwide publishing administration agreement, including global sync and creative services for his catalogue and future songs. ...
At the age of 20, Darkoo’s ideas are already helping to reshape the future of Afrobeats, as her genre-blending songs take flight around the world. As 2022 kicks into gear, ...
The Official Charts Company and Afro Nation are celebrating the first anniversary of the UK’s Official Afrobeats Chart.
Launched in July 2020, the weekly Top 20 is compiled from official UK physical and digital sales ...
Dellessa James has told Music Week that the coronavirus pandemic can push the UK’s Black music community to new heights.
Former BBC Radio 1/1Xtra producer James, who helped drive ...
Afrobeats label Mavin Records has announced plans for a new talent programme, Mavin Future Five.Founded by Michael Collins Ajereh, aka Don Jazzy, in 2012, the Lagos-based firm has racked up more than 2.3 ...
Since starting independent press agency Carpé Publicity in 2017, Fiona Frimpong has helped put Afrobeats at the centre of UK culture, orchestrating blockbuster campaigns for Mr Eazi and more. Here, ...
Colin Batsa has told Music Week that new signing Rema is set to become a “global star”.
The rising rapper from Nigeria teamed with Caroline in the summer and has ...
