Music

Muzikawi Stopped Claiming Ethiopia’s Masters Outright in February 2025

Senegal’s SODAV and Mali’s BUMDA Signed a Royalty-Collection Deal in Dakar. It Renews an Old Arrangement, Not a New One, and Discloses No Price.

Universal Music Was Reported to Own 51% of Kalawa Jazmee in 2016. A Decade of the Label’s Own Release Credits Names Nobody But Kalawa Jazmee.

Universal Music MENA Announced Three Flagship Egyptian Rap Signings in 2023. Apple’s Own Catalogue Credits Tell a Different Timeline.

Create Music Group Called the !K7 Deal an Acquisition. !K7’s Own CEO Called It a Partnership. Either Way, Its Label Just Put Out an Orchestra Baobab Album With No BMG Credit.

CKay Was “Upstreamed” to Warner Music South Africa in 2020. The Version of “Love Nwantiti” That Actually Went Viral Still Credits Chocolate City Alone.

CANEX Creations’ D’Banj Equity Deal Was a Term Sheet in July 2025. No Primary Source Has Confirmed a Closing Since.

Downtown Music Publishing Africa Will Bring a UK Catalogue to Africa. XL Recordings Has Owned It Since 2020