Music Business News: South Africa

Universal Music bolsters leadership in Africa, with Sipho Dlamini promoted to CEO of South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa

UMG also hires Elouise Kelly and Chinedu Okeke in senior roles on continent

‘The youth in Africa are ready to jump the digital divide, they just need to have access and the right price point.’

Sheer Music Publishing founder David Alexander on the industry landscape in South Africa, and across the African continent

Warner Chappell Music inks global deal with Africa-based music company Africori

Deal will see Africori and Warner Chappell Music offer new opportunities for African artists

Christine Mosha appointed to Lead East Africa Region Marketing and Artist Development at Sony Music

Mosha to build out artist roster and amplify international catalog across the region

Warner Music inks licensing deal with Audiomack for key African markets

Audiomack has more than 16m monthly active users

African music service Mdundo now has 6.4m Monthly Active Users, up from 5m in June

Company listed on the Danish stock exchange in September

Lutendo Kungoane aka DJ Sliqe named Head of Hip-Hop/R&B at Sony Music Entertainment South Africa

Exec to head up Sony Music’s investment in Hip Hop and RnB in South Africa

Spotify expands Discover Weekly brand sponsorship into 9 EMEA markets

'Now advertisers can own the discover moment on Spotify.'