The partnership with The Orchard will give seven amazing African talents an opportunity to introduce themselves and their music to the global music industry. Founder of the MBA, Godwin Tom states that, “The MBA for Africa Talent Project is an activity we developed to ensure that students have an avenue …
Read More »Music discovery platform Shazam turns 20
To mark the occasion, Shazam invites fans to take a trip down memory lane with a special playlist comprised of the most Shazamed song of each calendar year for the past 20 years. Featuring everything from Train’s ‘Hey, Soul Sister’ to Sia’s ‘Cheap Thrills,’ the playlist is a true reflection …
Read More »Good Music Friday: MI Abaga, Asake, Pheelz, Davido And Others Release Phenomenal Sounds
It’s quite a sensational Friday as artistes both home and abroad have done yet again, what they know how to do best – bless the fans with new music. As is well known, music is one thing that a lot of people love and good music is really appreciated by …
Read More »New Music Friday: Latest music releases from Asake, Pheelz, Davido, MI Abaga, Joeboy, and others
Even though Friday has been designated as the official Global Release Day for the release of music singles and albums worldwide, a few artists continue to release songs on other days of the week, particularly Wednesdays. Song released this week: Chocolate City and MI Abaga release their new album ‘The …
Read More »Sony Music Publishing opens Nigeria office, appoints Godwin Tom as MD
Speaking on his appointment, Godwin said: “I am honoured and humbled by the opportunity to work for the No. 1 music publisher in the world. Africa has so much talent, culture and uniqueness to share with the rest of the world and I am excited to be a part of …
Read More »‘Two years since my last release…Una Popsy go soon drop’ Wizkid promises new music
Global music megastar Wizkid has taken to his social media to promise his fans that he will be dropping new music soon. Details: Afrobeats king Wizkid in a post on his Instagram Story revealed that it has been two years since his last release. He then proceeded to assure his …
Read More »Here’s why you should take a break from listening to music
Productivity Listening to music makes you less productive, however the effect of music on the brain is good which makes you feel more productive than you actually are. In short, feeling good from music while performing a task does not translate into being productive. Daniel Levitin, a cognitive neuroscientist and …
Read More »Tell us about a music venue in the UK or elsewhere in Europe – you could win a holiday voucher
Since the loosening of Covid guidelines, one of the greatest pleasures we’ve been able to return to is live music. But not all venues are created equal. Britain and Europe are chock-full of great independent venues, from the Deaf Institute in Manchester to Il Folk Club in Turin, and we …
Read More »Meet Testimony Jaga, the unconventional Nigerian gospel music popstar [Pulse Interview]
Saliu Aliyu Olaiwola is a gospel singer better known as Testimony Jaga. His globe-trot into gospel music began in 2012, following a brief foray into secular music. He is the founder of the Street Gospel Movement, a ministry that uses music and social welfare service to spread the gospel to …
Read More »One dead, 17 injured after stage collapse at Spanish music festival
Disaster struck at the Medusa Festival in the town of Cullera near Valencia at 4:18 a.m. local time “due to a strong gust of wind,” they said. The man killed was 22 years old, the Spanish Civil Guard told CNN. The Civil Guard, Spain’s paramilitary police unit that is in …
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