Music Business News: Africa
Interviews Ronami Ogulu, co-manager (and sister) of Burna Boy talks about breaking artists, defying expectations and working with family Interviews MBW’s World Leaders series meets Olukorede 'Kay' Ikazoboh, Head of Nigeria for Virgin Music Group News Twelve tracks by African artists reached the Shazam Global Top 10, with three reaching the No. 1 position. News TikTok users in the Middle East and North Africa can now save tracks from TikTok straight to their music libraries on streaming service Anghami. The platform has become the latest to sign up to TikTok’s ‘Add to Music App’ feature, which lets TikTok users save the songs they discover on the social app directly to … Continued News Believe said the three "strategic" signings form the "cornerstone" of its roster and "evolution" in the MENA region. News Sheer was acquired by DMP parent Downtown Music Holdings in 2020 Analysis News Mexico has overtaken Australia to become the World's tenth-largest recorded music market. News Deal includes both publishing and master rights to his catalog