The partnership’s goal is to ensure that the music of African artists “reaches global audiences and achieves lasting success.

How can Drake release an album while he's suing his record label? The rapper put out "Some Sexy Songs 4 U" with PARTYNEXTDOOR while suing Universal.

Warner Music Group and streaming platform Audiomack have agreed to expand their current licensing deal, signed in 2019, to include 47 additional countries — including much of Europe and Africa and the ...

One of Africa’s leading music distribution platforms, Mdundo is transforming the digital music space by empowering artists to distribute, promote, and monetise their work.A statement sent to Saturday ...

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and STOCKHOLM, Jan. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based ... This agreement furthers and broadens the collaboration with Spotify for both our labels ...

Universal Music Group has reorganised its Nashville operation. The major said it was making the changes “to enhance its position as the premier home for country artists” amid the genre’s ...

Warner Chappell Music U.S. Latin has signed a worldwide administration deal with Yandel. Signed to Warner Music Latina as a ...

Universal Music Group, the world's largest music company, and streaming behemoth Spotify on Sunday announced a multi-year direct deal that will affect both recording and publishing royalty rates.

The relationship between artists and record labels in Nigeria has often been fraught with tension and misunderstandings.

While labels get most of their income from streaming, it's also becoming more difficult for artists to cut through.