Year: 2026
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Industry News
YouTube Music Adds AI Labels as Deezer Plans a Search Filter
Two streaming platforms are taking different steps toward AI-music transparency: YouTube Music is rolling out labels, while Deezer plans a…
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NECLive 2026 Sets Its First Speaker Lineup for Lagos
The 11th Nigerian Entertainment Conference has announced its first group of speakers ahead of its 12 November gathering in Lagos,…
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ACCES 2026 Brings Africa’s Music Business to Johannesburg Next Week
The Music In Africa Conference for Collaborations, Exchange and Showcases runs in Johannesburg from 28–31 October, with conference sessions, networking…
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Sarkodie Calls for More Private Investment in Ghanaian Music
The Ghanaian rapper’s recent comments have reopened a useful industry conversation: what should responsible private investment in an artist’s career…
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Spotify and Believe Plan Licensed Fan Remixes: What Artists Should Watch
Spotify and Believe have announced a planned opt-in tool for fan-made AI remixes and covers. Here is what the agreement…
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What Sub-Saharan Music’s Growth Does—and Doesn’t—Tell Ghanaian and Nigerian Artists
IFPI’s Global Music Report 2026 says recorded-music revenue in Sub-Saharan Africa grew 15.2% in 2025, reaching US$120 million. It also…
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Artist News
The Label Data Room: Preparing a Catalogue for Partnership Conversations
A partnership conversation about a music catalogue can move quickly from creative potential to practical questions: who controls what, where…
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AI-Assisted Music, Ready for Release: What to Document Before Distribution
AI tools can appear at several stages of a modern production: generating ideas, shaping a sound, editing audio, creating a…
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Before You Accept a Catalogue Advance: 10 Questions Artists and Labels Should Ask
A catalogue offer can sound simple—cash now in exchange for some future value—but the word “advance” can describe very different…
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Your Royalty Report, Reconciled: A 7-Step Audit for Independent Artists
A royalty statement is not just a total to glance at. It is a record of what was reported, for…
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