Nigeria

As Rema crosses 1bn Spotify streams, Mavin Records boss Don Jazzy says there’s ‘no ceiling for what he can go on to achieve’

Mavin Records founder Don Jazzy on his predictions for Afrobeats and for Rema following his new streaming milestone...

‘A&R is not just about the music, it takes empathy and care and a desire to make things happen.’

Rima Tahini, Director of A&R for Nigeria-based label, Mavin Records, discusses lessons learned across her career and challenges in the African music market

Interviews

‘We’re trying to create an ecosystem that allows African artists to have long term careers in music.’

MBW's World Leaders series interviews the founders of Lagos, Nigeria and UK-based NATIVE Records

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Sony Music Publishing opens Nigeria office, appoints Godwin Tom as MD

Exec was most recently CEO of talent management company iManage Africa

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Mathew Knowles, father of Beyoncé and Solange, invests in African music streaming startup MePlaylist

Music streaming platform is based in Nigeria

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YouTube to support artists from Nigeria via new emerging talent initiative

Investment will enable artists to shoot videos, record music and get mentoring

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Tiwa Savage, one of Africa’s biggest stars, signs exclusive global deal with Universal Music Group

Star's success spans music, fashion, film and television

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Universal becomes first major to license Nigeria-based music streaming service, uduX

uduX is Nigeria’s first domestically launched music streaming service