Tag: Spotify
Afrobeats boom as Nigerian artists earn over ₦58 Billion from Spotify
By Aderinola Abimbola. The global takeover of Afrobeats is proving to be not just a cultural advantage but also a…
From Gamers to Music Lovers: How Music Bots are Transforming Discord
As music bots continue to evolve, they are opening up exciting possibilities for the future of music enjoyment and community…
Nigerian artistes generate N58bn revenue on Spotify in 2024
“The incredible growth of Nigerian music, both locally and globally, is a testament to the talent and creativity within Nigeria,…
Ayra Starr leads Spotify’s 2025 impact list
Ayra’s hits top Nigerian charts, with her music becoming global anthems that resonate worldwide.
Valentine: Spotify reveals massive surge in heartbreak music streams in Nigeria
Phiona Okumu, Spotify’s Head of Music, Sub-Saharan Africa, revealed this trend in a statement released on Thursday in Lagos. Okumu…
Femi Lazarus clinches most streamed Nigerian podcast on Spotify
Audiences in Nigeria and South Africa embrace shows about spirituality. Christian Motivation had one of the most shared episodes in…
Wizkid sets new record on Spotify with Morayo
Wizkid’s album, Morayo, which translates to “I see joy” in Yoruba, is a heart felt tribute to his late mother,…
Spotify releases documentary on Shallipopi’s rise to fame
As one of Nigeria’s most compelling new artistes, Shallipopi’s story is one of resilience and artistry, resonating across social divides.”…
Spotify unveils “Sound of Nigeria” to celebrate 64th Independence
Okumu said, “Spotify’s soundtrack of independence celebrates Nigeria’s music, as Nigeria celebrates its 64th Independence Day. “Spotify is joining the…
Why we are celebrating 10th anniversary of Wizkid’s ‘Ojuelegba’ – Spotify
“With its 10th anniversary, Ojuelegba continues to be celebrated as one of the most iconic Afrobeats tracks of all time,…
Top ten Nigerian artistes with most streams on Spotify
Among all of these, we have seen Afrobeats record new streaming milestones as the superstars driving its exportation continue to…
Asake sets new record as African artiste on global Spotify
One of the standout tracks from the album ‘MMS’ featuring Wizkid, broke the record for the biggest first-day streams on…
Drake makes history as first artiste to hit 100 billion Spotify streams
Award-winning Canadian rapper, Aubrey ‘Drake’ Graham, has become “the first artist in history to earn a milestone 100 billion streams…
Ayra Starr is Spotify’s global artiste for May 2024
Ayra Starr, who is known for her hits such as 'Rush', 'Sability', 'Rhythm & Blues', Commas and more, is gearing…
Spotify reveals how much it paid Nigerian musicians as royalties in 2023
Jocelyne Muhutu-Remy, Spotify’s Managing Director for Sub-Saharan Africa, in a statement on Friday, said the details were contained in the…
Tyla’s daily streams has increased by 30,000% – Spotify
Tabisher said Tyla’s global hit single “Water”, opened the floodgates for her career, leading to a viral dance challenge, almost…
Davido’s ‘Unavailable’ is Spotify’s most-streamed Afrobeats song of 2023
Davido’s ‘Unavailable’ is a viral hit track off his ‘Timeless’ which has been breaking musical records across the world and…
Davido, Adekunle Gold, Young John perform at Spotify’s concert
The hosts Jerry Shafer and M.I.A kept the party on fire throughout the night. The dance floor quickly filled with…
Asake, Burna Boy, Davido, most streamed artistes in 2023 – Spotify
Phiona Okumu, Spotify’s Head of Music, Sub-Saharan Africa, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, said the most streamed…
South Africans call out Spotify for using Davido as Amapiano playlist cover
Amapiano is a style of house music that emerged in South Africa in 2012. It is a hybrid of deep…
10 ‘Lagos Fashion Week’ designers take over Spotify’s playlist – official
“The Fashion Forward playlist, boasting nearly 46,000 saves, stands as one of Spotify’s highly favoured fashion playlists, joining the ranks…
Mohbad sets new Spotify record after death
His songs, ‘Peace’, ‘Feel Good’, ‘Ask About Me’, ‘Beast and Peace’ are among the top 10 songs on Apple Music…
Nigerian artistes raise N11b revenue from Spotify
“In 2022, revenues generated by Nigerian artistes from Spotify alone reached over N11 billion, while Nigerian music industry revenues overall…
Asake’s new album, a compendium of auditory splendour – Spotify
According to Okpala, the tracks showcased Asake’s prowess and ability to seamlessly blend various genres such as afrobeats, pop, and…
Spotify names Qing Madi EQUAL Africa artiste for June
EQUAL Africa intends to spotlight and amplify the voices of talented female artistes making waves in the music scenes as…
Spotify reveals top exported Amapiano tracks
Spotify, an online streaming platform, has revealed the top 10 exported Amapiano tracks on its streaming line.
Tyla emerges Spotify’s “EQUAL Africa” artiste for March
EQUAL Africa seeks to spotlight and amplifies the voices of African female artists, breaking down barriers and making waves in…
CKay sets new record on Spotify with “CKay the First”
CKay The First was self-produced by CKay, with additional production from Tempoe, Real Btee, and featured guest appearances from DJ…
Spotify releases documentary to celebrate 10 years of YBNL
Since 2012, Olamide had discovered, developed and exported some of Nigeria’s brightest music stars through YBNL.
Ayra Starr becomes Spotify’s RADAR Global Artist
RADAR is Spotify’s program created to spotlight up-and-coming music talent – giving them an opportunity to broaden their fanbase and…