https://afrobeatswire.com/universal-music-jv-licenses-24-ai-patents-to-udio-and-grai/ Afrobeats Wire en 2026-08-20T18:01:26+00:00 Universal Music JV Licenses 24+ AI Patents to Udio and GRAI https://afrobeatswire.com/round-hill-music-v-suno-and-anthropic-why-the-case-turns-on-the-copies-not-the-training/ Afrobeats Wire en 2026-08-20T15:45:31+00:00 Round Hill Music v. Suno and Anthropic: Why the Case Turns on the Copies, Not the Training https://afrobeatswire.com/south-africas-sol-distro-and-beatbread-open-advances-up-to-10m/ Afrobeats Wire en 2026-08-20T15:07:12+00:00 South Africa's SOL Distro and beatBread Open Advances Up to $10M https://afrobeatswire.com/music-ip-holdings-launches-ai-music-patent-portfolio-with-udio-grai/ Afrobeats Wire en 2026-08-20T14:37:37+00:00 Music IP Holdings launches AI music patent portfolio with Udio, GRAI https://afrobeatswire.com/moroccan-rapper-pause-flow-sentenced-to-one-year-over-ex-wife-song/ Afrobeats Wire en 2026-08-20T14:23:38+00:00 Moroccan Rapper Pause Flow Sentenced to One Year Over Ex-Wife Song https://afrobeatswire.com/south-africa-is-the-richest-market-spotify-charts-in-africa-its-own-chart-is-the-least-african-of-the-four/ Afrobeats Wire en 2026-08-20T12:59:41+00:00 South Africa is the richest market Spotify charts in Africa. Its own chart is the least African of the four https://afrobeatswire.com/drc-freed-mushaga-to-release-joy-slam-collaboration-samana-in-september/ Afrobeats Wire en 2026-08-20T12:02:00+00:00 DRC: Freed Mushaga to release Joy Slam collaboration ‘SAMANA’ in September https://afrobeatswire.com/the-diy-collective-and-fashion-bae-launch-the-sample-room-a-new-hands/ Afrobeats Wire en 2026-08-20T10:27:18+00:00 The DIY Collective and Fashion Bae Launch The Sample Room, a New Hands https://afrobeatswire.com/spotifys-african-chart-panel-covers-40-per-cent-of-the-population-it-could/ Afrobeats Wire en 2026-08-20T07:02:46+00:00 Spotify's African chart panel covers 40 per cent of the population it could https://afrobeatswire.com/who-actually-funds-south-africas-national-arts-festival-and-what-it-means-for-musicians/ Afrobeats Wire en 2026-08-20T03:46:19+00:00 Who Actually Funds South Africa's National Arts Festival, and What It Means for Musicians https://afrobeatswire.com/bmg-signs-anna-lunoe-to-worldwide-publishing-deal/ Afrobeats Wire en 2026-08-20T03:28:48+00:00 BMG Signs Anna Lunoe to Worldwide Publishing Deal https://afrobeatswire.com/lordkez-celebrates-second-sama-win-this-is-only-the-beginning/ Afrobeats Wire en 2026-08-20T03:23:03+00:00 Lordkez Celebrates Second SAMA Win: “This Is Only the Beginning” https://afrobeatswire.com/kly-shares-the-secret-formula-to-make-a-hit-song/ Afrobeats Wire en 2026-08-20T03:23:01+00:00 KLY Shares The Secret Formula To Make A Hit Song https://afrobeatswire.com/flvme-thanks-fans-as-blvck-white-album-enjoys-lasting-momentum/ Afrobeats Wire en 2026-08-20T03:22:59+00:00 FLVME Thanks Fans As "BLVCK & WHiTE" Album Enjoys Lasting Momentum https://afrobeatswire.com/scumie-explains-why-she-went-heavy-with-20/ Afrobeats Wire en 2026-08-20T03:22:57+00:00 Scumie Explains Why She Went Heavy With 20 https://afrobeatswire.com/nasty-c-salutes-the-fans-and-team-behind-his-sama32-victory/ Afrobeats Wire en 2026-08-20T03:22:55+00:00 Nasty C Salutes The Fans And Team Behind His SAMA32 Victory https://afrobeatswire.com/they-gave-me-a-chance-ifani-opens-up-on-the-support-behind-msebenzi-wam-mixtape/ Afrobeats Wire en 2026-08-20T03:22:53+00:00 “They Gave Me a Chance”: iFani Opens Up On The Support Behind "Msebenzi Wam" Mixtape https://afrobeatswire.com/the-deal-sheet-3-african-music-deals-verified-this-week/ Afrobeats Wire en 2026-08-20T02:55:03+00:00 The Deal Sheet: 3 African music deals verified this week https://afrobeatswire.com/afrobeats-wire-is-open-for-tips-what-we-want-and-what-we-do-with-it/ Afrobeats Wire en 2026-08-20T02:01:23+00:00 Afrobeats Wire is open for tips: what we want, and what we do with it https://afrobeatswire.com/south-africas-lwah-ndlunkulu-and-mawhoo-release-distance-with-feza/ Afrobeats Wire en 2026-08-20T00:10:33+00:00 South Africa's Lwah Ndlunkulu and MaWhoo release 'Distance' with Feza https://afrobeatswire.com/kid-x-names-his-favourite-south-african-rappers-of-all-time/ Afrobeats Wire en 2026-08-20T00:06:27+00:00 Kid X Names His Favourite South African Rappers of All Time https://afrobeatswire.com/manana-releases-new-album-it-really-isnt-what-it-is/ Afrobeats Wire en 2026-08-19T23:48:42+00:00 Manana Releases New Album 'It Really Isn't What It Is' https://afrobeatswire.com/kid-x-unpacks-riky-rick-beef/ Afrobeats Wire en 2026-08-19T23:47:43+00:00 Kid X Unpacks Riky Rick “Beef” https://afrobeatswire.com/the-bless-sets-august-release-for-south-african-ep-ngcel-ungblesse/ Afrobeats Wire en 2026-08-19T23:10:59+00:00 The Bless Sets August Release for South African EP Ng’cel Ungblesse https://afrobeatswire.com/global-football-calendar-reshapes-mens-leisure-as-2026-stays-packed/ Afrobeats Wire en 2026-08-19T20:53:41+00:00 Global Football Calendar Reshapes Men’s Leisure as 2026 Stays Packed https://afrobeatswire.com/my-morning-jacket-signs-u-s-publishing-deal-with-peermusic/ Afrobeats Wire en 2026-08-19T19:35:04+00:00 My Morning Jacket Signs U.S. Publishing Deal With Peermusic https://afrobeatswire.com/us-judge-t-i-must-face-copyright-suit-over-2016-dr-dre-song-dope/ Afrobeats Wire en 2026-08-19T19:24:59+00:00 US Judge: T.I. Must Face Copyright Suit Over 2016 Dr. Dre Song 'Dope' https://afrobeatswire.com/tiktok-live-and-all-things-go-partner-for-u-s-festival-slot/ Afrobeats Wire en 2026-08-19T18:49:02+00:00 TikTok Live and All Things Go Partner for U.S. Festival Slot https://afrobeatswire.com/brymo-accuses-2face-burna-boy-davido-over-alleged-cult-recruitment/ Afrobeats Wire en 2026-08-19T17:49:46+00:00 Brymo accuses 2Face, Burna Boy, Davido over alleged cult recruitment https://afrobeatswire.com/mc-lyte-receives-soundexchange-music-fairness-award/ Afrobeats Wire en 2026-08-19T17:10:43+00:00 MC Lyte receives SoundExchange Music Fairness Award https://afrobeatswire.com/icah-announces-two-track-pack-worry-worry-and-little-thing-you-do/ Afrobeats Wire en 2026-08-19T16:36:40+00:00 ICAH Announces Two-Track Pack 'Worry Worry' and 'Little Thing You Do' https://afrobeatswire.com/universal-music-group-hook-strike-ai-remix-licensing-deal/ Afrobeats Wire en 2026-08-19T16:11:25+00:00 Universal Music Group, Hook Strike AI Remix Licensing Deal https://afrobeatswire.com/netflix-acquires-wu-tang-clan-documentary-the-disciple/ Afrobeats Wire en 2026-08-19T16:00:00+00:00 Netflix Acquires Wu-Tang Clan Documentary ‘The Disciple’ https://afrobeatswire.com/whatsapp-building-ai-photo-expansion-tool-for-status-updates/ Afrobeats Wire en 2026-08-19T14:53:51+00:00 WhatsApp Building AI Photo Expansion Tool for Status Updates https://afrobeatswire.com/netflix-sued-over-kpop-demon-hunters-by-christian-metal-band-called-demon-hunter/ Afrobeats Wire en 2026-08-19T14:46:56+00:00 Netflix Sued Over ‘Kpop Demon Hunters’ By Christian Metal Band Called Demon Hunter https://afrobeatswire.com/swift-academy-opens-call-for-25-emerging-kenyan-music-creatives/ Afrobeats Wire en 2026-08-19T14:35:00+00:00 Swift Academy opens call for 25 emerging Kenyan music creatives https://afrobeatswire.com/blaqbonez-nigerian-rapper-says-same-woman-caused-odumodublvck-feud/ Afrobeats Wire en 2026-08-19T14:23:16+00:00 Blaqbonez: Nigerian rapper says same woman caused Odumodublvck feud https://afrobeatswire.com/virgin-music-group-signs-global-deal-with-indias-sur-music-world/ Afrobeats Wire en 2026-08-19T14:16:06+00:00 Virgin Music Group signs global deal with India’s Sur Music World https://afrobeatswire.com/universal-music-group-and-hook-partner-on-licensed-fan-creativity/ Afrobeats Wire en 2026-08-19T13:52:16+00:00 Universal Music Group and Hook Partner on Licensed Fan Creativity https://afrobeatswire.com/hook-signs-umg-licensing-deal-for-ai-music-remixing-app/ Afrobeats Wire en 2026-08-19T13:10:18+00:00 Hook Signs UMG Licensing Deal for AI Music Remixing App https://afrobeatswire.com/haywire-617-throws-5000-into-pit-to-mark-roadrunner-signing/ Afrobeats Wire en 2026-08-19T13:00:00+00:00 Haywire 617 throws $5,000 into pit to mark Roadrunner signing https://afrobeatswire.com/sony-pulse-elevate-speakers-set-for-south-africa-launch/ Afrobeats Wire en 2026-08-19T12:12:27+00:00 Sony Pulse Elevate Speakers Set for South Africa Launch https://afrobeatswire.com/sofar-sounds-returns-to-cape-town-with-secret-womens-month-show/ Afrobeats Wire en 2026-08-19T11:36:48+00:00 Sofar Sounds Returns to Cape Town With Secret Women’s Month Show https://afrobeatswire.com/bmg-signs-australias-velvet-trip-to-global-publishing-deal/ Afrobeats Wire en 2026-08-19T09:49:34+00:00 BMG Signs Australia's Velvet Trip to Global Publishing Deal https://afrobeatswire.com/poco-lee-accused-of-sexual-misconduct-by-nigerian-rapper-ms-jorji/ Afrobeats Wire en 2026-08-19T09:49:28+00:00 Poco Lee Accused of Sexual Misconduct by Nigerian Rapper Ms Jorji https://afrobeatswire.com/beatles-apple-corps-signs-global-merch-deal-with-universal-music/ Afrobeats Wire en 2026-08-19T09:35:02+00:00 Beatles' Apple Corps Signs Global Merch Deal With Universal Music https://afrobeatswire.com/nigerias-davido-supports-separate-bank-accounts-for-couples/ Afrobeats Wire en 2026-08-19T09:34:26+00:00 Nigeria's Davido Supports Separate Bank Accounts for Couples https://afrobeatswire.com/apple-tv-4k-overhaul-nears-launch-with-new-remote-and-a17-pro-chip/ Afrobeats Wire en 2026-08-19T09:12:54+00:00 Apple TV 4K Overhaul Nears Launch With New Remote and A17 Pro Chip https://afrobeatswire.com/how-a-regional-firm-beat-a-global-rival-for-a-usd-170-million-kenya-contract/ Afrobeats Wire en 2026-08-19T09:11:47+00:00 How a Regional Firm Beat a Global Rival for a USD 170 Million Kenya Contract https://afrobeatswire.com/vmas-2026-drop-best-afrobeats-category/ Afrobeats Wire en 2026-08-19T09:03:56+00:00 VMAs 2026 Drop Best Afrobeats Category https://afrobeatswire.com/absa-group-plans-nigeria-merchant-banking-expansion/ Afrobeats Wire en 2026-08-19T08:35:44+00:00 Absa Group plans Nigeria merchant banking expansion https://afrobeatswire.com/nigerian-artist-lynox-releases-love-herbs-ep/ Afrobeats Wire en 2026-08-19T08:34:17+00:00 Nigerian Artist Lynox Releases 'Love & Herbs' EP https://afrobeatswire.com/kenyas-njerae-releases-on-my-own-and-let-them-know/ Afrobeats Wire en 2026-08-19T05:07:27+00:00 Kenya's Njerae Releases 'On My Own' and 'Let Them Know' https://afrobeatswire.com/angelique-kidjo-a-star-for-africa-a-moment-for-history/ Afrobeats Wire en 2026-08-19T01:17:17+00:00 ANGÉLIQUE KIDJO: A STAR FOR AFRICA, A MOMENT FOR HISTORY https://afrobeatswire.com/lady-gaga-defeats-us-trademark-lawsuit-over-mayhem-album-name/ Afrobeats Wire en 2026-08-19T00:51:40+00:00 Lady Gaga Defeats US Trademark Lawsuit Over 'Mayhem' Album Name https://afrobeatswire.com/fka-twigs-wins-first-round-in-us-trademark-battle-with-the-twigs/ Afrobeats Wire en 2026-08-19T00:31:20+00:00 FKA Twigs Wins First Round in US Trademark Battle With The Twigs https://afrobeatswire.com/south-african-rapper-emtee-back-in-custody-after-bail-revoked/ Afrobeats Wire en 2026-08-19T00:06:39+00:00 South African Rapper Emtee Back in Custody After Bail Revoked https://afrobeatswire.com/south-african-producer-royal-musiqs-szeid-holds-no-1-on-apple-music/ Afrobeats Wire en 2026-08-18T23:41:52+00:00 South African Producer Royal MusiQ’s SZEID Holds No. 1 on Apple Music https://afrobeatswire.com/paramount-and-romans-settle-suit-over-smurfs-rihanna-song/ Afrobeats Wire en 2026-08-18T23:36:28+00:00 Paramount and Romans Settle Suit Over 'Smurfs' Rihanna Song https://afrobeatswire.com/bucie-reflects-on-faithful-with-bucie-concert-in-south-africa/ Afrobeats Wire en 2026-08-18T23:07:30+00:00 Bucie Reflects on Faithful With Bucie Concert in South Africa https://afrobeatswire.com/south-african-rapper-roiii-announces-new-music-for-friday/ Afrobeats Wire en 2026-08-18T23:06:29+00:00 South African Rapper Roiii Announces New Music for Friday https://afrobeatswire.com/elia-hills-takes-direct-style-to-us-travel-content/ Afrobeats Wire en 2026-08-18T20:50:21+00:00 Elia Hills Takes Direct Style to US Travel Content https://afrobeatswire.com/us-cc-music-factory-co-founder-sues-freedom-williams-for-30-million/ Afrobeats Wire en 2026-08-18T20:43:36+00:00 US C+C Music Factory Co-Founder Sues Freedom Williams for $30 Million