The K-pop powerhouse teams with Brandon Hixon and Colin Gayle to build a global pipeline for African artists and expand its footprint. By Marc Schneider Industry News Editor HYBE is making a bold move ...
Senegalese bassist Alune Wade returns to New Orleans to screen his film and perform at the Broadside. Senegalese bassist Alune Wade recorded his 2025 album “New African Orleans” with a host of New ...
Just weeks ahead of its third edition in Cotonou, the SIMA – Salon des Industries Musicales d’Afrique francophone placed the growing global influence of African music at the heart of discussions ...
A few of the most interesting stats printed in IFPI‘s most recent Global Music Report concerned Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The SSA region was the fastest-growing recorded music region globally for ...
From surprising collaborations to unexpected releases, this month's best music list is culled from Senegal, Ghana, Sierra ...
When people say African music is having a “global moment,” they are often talking about only a small part of the continent. “Nigeria and South Africa are dominating the most,” said Tuma Basa, ...
Our spotlight on global music looks at the artists of Koko Productions, a company that's dedicated to broadening the exposure of African music. Here's a bit about the company's first five artists.
As the music industry gathers for Grammy Week, African music is playing an increasingly prominent role — not only on the awards stage, but across global pop culture. That momentum will be on display ...
New research argues that generative AI music systems reduce African musical traditions to stereotyped sonic markers while proposing a framework of cultural competence, consent and benefit-sharing to ...
Sixteen leading African artistes have arrived in Nigeria as Lagos prepares to host the 9th edition of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), an event aimed at celebrating the continent’s musical ...
Kofi Agawu is regarded as one of the world’s foremost authorities on African music. The Ghanaian scholar, teacher and researcher has changed how the world hears and studies it. I am a scholar of ...
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