Directory
African Music Companies
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.
- 425 companies
- 13 categories
- 49 markets
Next Level Music
Tanzanian record label founded in Dar es Salaam by the artist Rayvanny in March 2021.
Media
Nile FM
Cairo English-language music station, owned by Nile Radio Productions.
Nine+ Records
Nigerian artist Davido's record label, launched April 2024 in partnership with UnitedMasters, absorbing his DMW roster.
Media
Nogoum FM
Egypt's first private radio station, launched in Cairo in 2003.
Northside Entertainment Limited
A Lagos royalty-receiving company for the Okoye brothers of P-Square, at the centre of a disputed family ownership claim.
Northside Music Limited
A Lagos company named as co-defendant in Nigerian federal prosecutions over alleged diversion of P-Square royalty income.
Distributor
Notjustok
Nigerian music and entertainment media company founded in Lagos in 2006 by Ademola Ogundele.
NSNV Inc
Seyi Vibez's own recording imprint, credited on his phonogram line since February 2025.
Label
NWS Music Group
London independent label, publisher and sync arm; holds the phonogram credit on Spyro's breakout 2022-23 singles.
OceanStreet Creative Ltd
Lagos imprint behind the Nigerian singer Ayo Maff, operating with EMPIRE for distribution.
Collecting Society
Office Burundais du Droit d’Auteur
Burundi's copyright office, created in 2011 and based in Bujumbura.
Collecting Society
Office Malgache du Droit d’Auteur
Madagascar's national copyright office, created in 1984 and based in Antananarivo.
Collecting Society
Office National des Droits d’Auteur et des Droits Voisins
Algeria's national copyright office, created in Algiers in 1973.
Label
Olodum Ent Limited
London-registered sound recording and music publishing company, incorporated in January 2026.
Label
One Word Global Records Limited
Lagos record label at the centre of a disputed 2021 rights claim against Bella Shmurda; name and structure inconsistently recorded across sources.
Distributor
ONErpm
Independent global distributor with six staffed African offices, from Lagos to Johannesburg.
Label
Open Mic Productions (Pty) Ltd
South African record label named in High Court proceedings as phonogram owner of Jerusalema, licensed to Warner Music France.
Distributor
ORB Entertainment
ORB Entertainment — self-serve Nigerian/African music distribution platform with naira payouts, sourced only to its own site.
Collecting Society
Organisme Tunisien des Droits d’Auteur et des Droits Voisins
Tunisia's national collective management body for copyright and neighbouring rights, in Tunis.
Paradise Sound System
South African label and distribution arm, based in Johannesburg, of Berlin-registered Paradise Entertainment & Distribution GmbH; artists include Zakes Bantwini and Thakzin.
Partisan Records
Label
Penthauze
Independent Nigerian record label founded and fronted by rapper Phyno, with no dedicated company website.
PG Records Entertainment
Nigerian artist label (Lagos) representing Guchi, Modola, Coblaze, Omizzy and Sugarbana; ownership independent as far as sourced.
Piano Hub (Pty) Ltd
Amapiano label owned by Kabza De Small, distributed through Sony Music Entertainment Africa.
Distributor
Platoon
Apple-owned artist-services and distribution company with named African bases and roster.
Label
Plutomania Records
Nigerian record label founded in 2023 by the artist Shallipopi.
Publisher
PopArabia
Abu Dhabi music publisher for the Middle East and North Africa, co-owner of the Egyptian label 100COPIES.
Promised Land Recordings Ltd
London-registered label-services and licensing company that holds the exclusive licence named on Ruger's releases.
Live & Events
Propaganda
Nightclub and live-event venue in Pretoria Central, South Africa, open since 2019.
Technology
Quicket
Cape Town ticketing platform, founded 2011, acquired by Ticketmaster in 2024, operating across six African markets.
Raad Records
Egyptian artist- and employee-owned label co-founded by rapper Wegz, now the first exclusive regional signing of AWAL Middle East.
Media
Radio Maisha
Kenyan Kiswahili-language music and talk station, launched in 2010 by the Standard Group.
Media
Radio Nostalgie Cote d’Ivoire
Abidjan commercial music station, founded in 1999 and the leading commercial radio in Cote d'Ivoire.
Label
Rain Labs
Music marketing and distribution company based in Accra and London.
Distributor
REBIRTH Music
Lagos-based music distribution and publishing company serving African rights holders.
Collecting Society
Recording Industry of South Africa
Trade association for South African record companies, based in Randburg; runs the SAMAs, the Official SA Charts and sales certification.
Collecting Society
RELPI
Trade association for Nigerian record labels, currently litigating over who is owed Nigeria's private-copying levy.
Publisher
Reservoir Media
New York publisher and rights owner, holding Egyptian repertoire through its joint venture with Abu Dhabi publisher PopArabia.
Reservoir Media, Inc.
Nasdaq-listed independent music company (RSVR) that holds no African office but acquired South African composer Lebo M's publishing catalogue, including his Lion King and 2010 World Cup work, in December 2024.
Media
RFM Senegal
Senegalese music and news radio station in Dakar, part of Youssou N'Dour's Groupe Futurs Medias.
Rhythm Vault
Nigerian music imprint associated with the street-pop artist T.I Blaze, appearing in release credits from 2026.
Investor
Richmond Hill Investment Co., LP
New York registered investment adviser, founded 2010, whose managing partner sits on the board of Reservoir Media.
Collecting Society
RIKE
Trade association for Kenya's recorded-music producers, distinct from Kenya's royalty-collecting societies.
Road Boys Association
Black Sherif's Ghana-based management company, which publicly claimed retained ownership of his masters after his 2022 EMPIRE signing.
Music group
Roc Nation
New York entertainment company founded by Jay-Z, whose roster includes Nigerian artist Ayra Starr.
ROCKSTAR4000 Music Entertainment
South African pan-African music and events company founded by Jandre Louw, dormant since its 2014 festival collapsed.