Directory
Technology
Labels, distributors, publishers, studios, promoters and platforms working across African music. Listings are editorial and free, and every one is checked against its sources before it appears.
- 424 companies
- 13 categories
- 49 markets
Management
D’Kings Men Media Ltd
Lagos company through which musician D'Banj operates C.R.E.A.M, a talent-discovery and creator-monetisation platform.
Technology
JO:LA Labs
South African music-tech company founded 2026 by Thabiso Khati, maker of the AI business platform Roster for artists and managers.
Streaming Platform
Josplay
Nigerian audio-streaming platform for African and diaspora repertoire, partnered with Sony Music Entertainment since April 2026.
Live & Events
Live Nation Entertainment
US live entertainment and ticketing group. Its SEC subsidiary exhibits name eleven African-jurisdiction companies across five countries, from Big Concerts in 2016 to Quicket in 2024.
Technology
Quicket
Cape Town ticketing platform, founded 2011, acquired by Ticketmaster in 2024, operating across six African markets.
Live & Events
Ticketmaster
Live Nation-owned ticket marketplace. Entered the South African market in 2022 and acquired Cape Town platform Quicket in July 2024.
Technology
Ticketmaster South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Live Nation Entertainment's ticketing platform in South Africa, launched in Cape Town in April 2022.
Technology
ToneGrid
White-label distribution infrastructure from Port Harcourt, letting labels and aggregators run a distribution business under their own brand.
Media
TurnTable Charts
Nigerian music-data and charts company founded in Lagos in 2020.
Technology
Webtickets
South African online and in-store event-ticketing platform operating since 2007, covering concerts, festivals and attractions across five Southern African countries.