5 Nov 2018
Universal Music Group(UMG) and Boomplay are set for a partnership in African market based on the agreement signed by both groups today. Based on the agreement, Boomplay will distribute music from UMG’s labels through its streaming and download platform in African markets like Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda, Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, and Zambia. This partnership allows users to…
10 Nov 2018
In a strategic move that will definitely benefit African artistes and stakeholders in the music industry, Boomplay, Africa’s leading music streaming and download service and Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, have announced the signing of a landmark licensing agreement covering multiple markets within Africa. UMG is the first major music…
13 Dec 2018
The nominees for the 2018 Soundcity MVP Awards is out. In this year's list, Wizkid receives the most (eight) nods including Best Male MVP, Best Pop, Best Collaboration, Digital artiste of the year, Video of the year, Listeners’ choice, Viewers’ choice and African artiste of the year categories. Davido and Burna Boy follows closely on…
5 Jan 2019
Soundcity MVP awards returned for the third time this Saturday, January 5, 2019. The awards watched by over 50 million people across the African continent took place at the Eko Convention Centre of Eko Hotels in Lagos, Nigeria. Burna Boy was the star of the awards show which saw him clinch four awards including the…
23 Mar 2019
It is now confirmed that Nigeria’s Davido is on the bill for this year’s Dreamville Festival put together by rapper J. Cole, in partnership with his own Dreamville Records and the Texas-based ScoreMore Shows.
9 Apr 2019
Nigerian music streaming service uduX and the world leader in music-based entertainment Universal Music Group (UMG) signed licensing partnership. UMG is the first major music company to license its catalogue to Udux, Nigeria’s first domestically launched music streaming service which offers users access to high-quality audio and HD music videos. Chidi Okeke, Chief Executive Officer of…