Global conversation about African music has for years been dominated by a few familiar narratives, particularly those surrounding Afrobeats and...

A lot of African artists have moved beyond simply signing record deals; they are building labels of their own. It...

In the days before the internet, songs lived and died on the streets. They were played by local DJs, tested...

Sound alone is not enough in today’s music scene. The visual has become just as important as the music itself,...

For decades, radio was the undisputed gatekeeper of African music. A song’s success depended on how many plays it got...

Behind many of Africa’s biggest stars are record labels working behind the scenes to shape careers and turn raw talent...

Not so long ago, the path to a music career in Africa was heavily dependent on radio airplay, television exposure,...