Africa Rising and Dancing to the Tune of Reggae Music

Africa Rising and Dancing to the Tune of Reggae Music

The concept of “Africa rising” has long lacked significance, and the idea of an African renaissance often appears as a lofty slogan without practical manifestation. However, recent political events in West Africa–specifically Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali–have begun to lend substance to these mottos. Burkina Faso is at the forefront of a new wave of…

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Music fans should brace for another Spotify price hike

Music fans should brace for another Spotify price hike

Spotify will raise prices as it invests in new features and targets a billion users, the Financial Times reported on Sunday, citing the music streaming provider’s co-president and chief business officer, Alex Norstrom. The increases would be accompanied by planned new services and features, the FT cited Norstrom as saying in an interview. Earlier in…

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South African streaming music showdown

South African streaming music showdown

Google’s YouTube Music is the most affordable individual subscription service in South Africa for streaming music, despite a price increase from R59.99 to R64.99 since the last comparison TechCentral published two years ago. The cost of accessing unlimited music streaming services in South Africa has remained relatively stable over time, with the largest increase over…

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Irish band Kneecap shouts out to banned Palestinian group at Glastonbury | Music News

Irish band Kneecap shouts out to banned Palestinian group at Glastonbury | Music News

Thousands of fans chanted ‘free Palestine’ and waved Palestinian flags as the Irish trio performed in the UK. Irish-language rap group Kneecap has performed at the Glastonbury Festival in front of tens of thousands of fans chanting “Free Palestine”, defying United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer who said he did not think it was “appropriate”…

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Africa: Akinyemi Ayinoluwa Bringing African Music Law Into the 21st Century

Africa: Akinyemi Ayinoluwa Bringing African Music Law Into the 21st Century

Akinyemi Ayinoluwa is a Nigerian entertainment lawyer, recently named to Billboard’s 2025 Top Music Lawyers list. This honor recognizes him as one of the most influential legal figures shaping today’s music industry. Ayinoluwa’s firm, Lagos-based Hightower Solicitors, is widely regarded as Africa’s premier music law firm, with a client roster that includes some of Afrobeats’…

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