Music Business News: Nigeria
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 The camp took place months after Warner Music launched WM Africa Francophone, operating in France and French-speaking Sub-Saharan Africa News The company now counts 38.8 million monthly active users, up by 26% over the past year News The final three Next Big Things to feature on Vevo's DSCVR Artists To Watch 2025 list... News Sources tell MBW that concerns have been growing at other rightsholders over late royalty payments from the platform News Heatwave was launched by ex-Syco Music MD Tyler Brown and Harold Serero, a former senior A&R executive at Ultra Music Publishing Analysis News The year's biggest deals were dominated by private equity, securitization of music assets, and some blockbuster acquisitions by Sony Music