Ghana’s music scene is experiencing a surge in popularity and this time it’s loud and proud; with its fresh energy of rising artists pushing the sound of the country further than ever. Spotify unveiled the country’s Global Impact List, recognising the top tracks from Ghana, with the biggest global impact over the…
Spotify has named Qing Madi as its EQUAL Africa Artist for January 2025, setting the tone for a remarkable year in African music. This announcement reaffirms Spotify’s commitment to spotlighting exceptional female talent from the continent and empowering them on a global stage. This isn’t Qing Madi’s first time in the spotlight under…
African artists always capture hearts, souls and playlists and 2024 was no different for the continent’s culture-making, record-breaking stars. Shining bright from Afrobeats to Amapiano and beyond, Spotify Wrapped2024 looks at African artists who made magic and those you need to add to your library in 2025. Afrobeats to Amapiano hitmakers…
Spotify has partnered with Sony Music Publishing to host a special Publishing Camp in Ghana recently. A range of exclusive panel discussions with industry experts like GuiltyBeatz and Wale Davies, also known as Tec from Show Dem Camp, took place at the event. This camp equipped musicians, producers, publishers, and songwriters with a sharp understanding of…
Capping off 2024 with a new record, Billie Eilish’s ‘Birds of a Feather’ was crowned Spotify’s Most Streamed Song of the Year. “Birds of a Feather” moved to the top spot of the streamer’s year-end song statistics in the final weeks of 2024 as announced by record label Interscope. Impressively, the…
Digital and streaming platforms Spotify has challenged Canadian rapper Drake’s lawsuit accusing them of conniving with Universal Music Group [UMG] to inflate Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like us’ streams artificially. Spotify’s attorneys on Friday the 20th of December filed a response to Spotify filed a response to Drake’s pre-action petition, calling his claims…
Afrobeats singer and songwriter Fireboy DML is the latest Nigerian artist set to join the prestigious Billion Club of Digital and Streaming platform Spotify. This comes after his 2022 ”Playboy’ full-length studio album surpassed 800 million streams on the streaming platform. Hitting the historic milestone, ‘Playboy’ becomes the 8th Most Streamed…
Spotify released their 2024 Wrapped statistics, and Charli XCX is joining in on the action. Check out her top performers and songs of the year. Charli took to her social media to share her most-listened-to tracks and artists of the year, and her picks include a few of her collaborators. Bladee, who…
Rising star Shallipopi is set to captivate global audiences with the release of his Spotify RADAR Africa documentary, offering an intimate look at his journey from the streets of Edo State to chart-topping success. As one of Nigeria’s most compelling new artists, Shallipopi’s story is one of resilience and artistry, resonating across…
EA Sports FC25 Soundtrack Features Billie Eilish, Ice Spice, Rema, Shallipopi and more Electronic Arts Inc. has officially unveiled the soundtrack for EA SPORTS FC™ 25, a genre-spanning, international collection of music featuring 117 songs from artists across the globe. This playlist is geared to elevate the gaming experience, with the…