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Topic: Music

How Mutoriah is quietly changing the conversation around Kenyan music

By Boniface Mithika   2026-01-09 11:03:11

“This is the best time to invest in the music industry,” he adds, “before the stakes are too high and everything becomes too expensive.”

Nigerian music stars Adekunle Gold, wife Simi blessed with twins

By Molly Chebet   2026-01-08 16:30:08

The official announcement comes days after speculation began online following a video posted by Simi hinting at an expanding family.

MTV officially closes its music channels after decades of influence

By Jael Wakesho   2026-01-01 14:26:20

The shutdown marks the culmination of a decades-long decline, as streaming platforms such as Spotify, YouTube and TikTok steadily siphoned off viewers and advertising revenue.

Akothee slams music producers for delaying artists' hits

By Brenda Makena   2025-12-30 12:54:59

Akothee also noted that just as producers need artists, artists depend on recording studios to execute their work.

Beyonce becomes first Black woman billionaire through music, business

By Jael Wakesho   2025-12-29 16:00:15

Her net worth is now estimated at over $1 billion, fueled by sold-out global tours, chart-topping albums, and a diversified business empire.

Spotify says piracy activists hacked its music catalogue

By AFP   2025-12-23 11:05:10

Music streaming service Spotify said Monday it had disabled accounts from a piracy activist hacker group that claimed to have "backed up" millions of Spotify's music files.