Music Partnership

Universal Music Group and Boomplay Expand License to Cover 47 Countries Across Africa

Boomplay and Universal Music Group (UMG) have announced a new landmark licensing agreement that will extend licensing of UMG’s global

Aristokrat Group
Entertainment Partnership

Universal Music Partners Aristokrat Group to Develop African Talents

Universal Music France (UMF), a division of Universal Music Group (UMG) has announced a partnership with The Aristokrat Group, an

Boomplay
Africa Entertainment Entrepreneurship Funding Investment Music Music Streaming

African Music Streaming Firm, Boomplay Secures $20m Series A Funding

Boomplay Music, a leading music streaming and download service in Africa, has raised $20 million in Series A funding led

Mavin Global
Acquisition

UMG Acquires Majority Stake in Mavin Global to Accelerate Expansion of Africa’s Creative Platform

Universal Music Group (UMG), the global music-based entertainment firm, has announced a majority investment in the independent record label, Mavin

Appointment Fintech

FinTech Revolution in Africa: Appzone Expands Executive Leadership Team

Board of Directors of Appzone Group, sub-Saharan Africa’s leading FinTech company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Efosa Aiyevbomwan

UMG
Appointment Music

UMG Announces Strategic Leadership Appointments Within Africa

Universal Music Group (UMG) has strengthened its position as the leading music company in Africa by announcing a strategic expansion

MIDEM
Accelerator Africa Entertainment Music

Sauti Sol And Moonlight Sanelly Make Finals of MIDEM Artist Accelerator

Midem has announced the finalists selected for its 2019 Artist Accelerator competition and 2 African artists namely Sauti Sol and

LyricFind
Africa Entertainment Music

Legal Lyric Solutions Firm, LyricFind Launches Operations in South Africa

LyricFind, the pioneer in licensed lyrics, has launched operations in South Africa.  LyricFind is a platform for legal lyric solutions.