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Phantom signs a global publishing deal with UK-based record label, BMG

Phantom signs a global publishing deal with UK-based record label, BMG

BMG officially announced his signing via their social media pages. “Phantom, the incredibly talented producer behind one of Burna Boy’s biggest hits “Ye”, has signed a global publishing deal with BMG,” the announcement post reads. Phantom is the man behind Burna Boy‘s career changing hit ‘Ye’, Camidoh‘s ‘Sugarcane’, Zlatan’s ‘Bolanle’, …

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He was my best buddy, and I was delighted. Reactions to what Tania Omotayo says about Wizkid and the “ex” label

He was my best buddy, and I was delighted. Reactions to what Tania Omotayo says about Wizkid and the “ex” label

Nigerian entrepreneur and socialite Tania Omotayo has sparked reactions online as she spoke about her relationship with famous Nigerian international hip hop singer, Ayodeji Balogun, otherwise known as Wizkid. Allnaijaentertainment recalls that Tania Omotayo was popular in the early 2000s for being the girlfriend of award-winning singer, Wizkid. The duo dated for five …

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Russian anti-torture NGO disbands after ‘foreign agent’ label

Russian anti-torture NGO disbands after ‘foreign agent’ label

Kremlin has used ‘foreign agent’ label against non-governmental organisations, political opponents, and journalists. The head of the Russia-based Committee for the Prevention of Torture has disbanded the organisation after it was branded a “foreign agent” by authorities, a label he called an “insult”. Founded in 2000, the Committee for the …

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Should Africa-based label services and distribution companies adapt their model?

EXPLAINER: Are distros and label services companies really the end of record labels in Nigeria?

In 2021, this writer penned a long form piece about the evolution and dominance of label services companies and distribution companies in Africa. He also likened their synergy with digital streaming platforms to the era of playlisting and distribution at Alaba International Market, Lagos. For around three years preceding 2021, …

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