Spotify Raises Premium Subscription Price
Spotify is raising prices for its 200 million ad-free subscribers for the first time in over a decade, the platform has announced. In the US, the cost will increase from $9.99 to $10.99 for those with an individual plan. Similar price hikes also apply to the UK, Canada, Australia and 49 other territories. The move […]
Bella Shmurda Announces The Birth of His New Child
Popular Nigerian artiste, Ahmed Akinbiyi, popularly known as Bella Shmurda, on Monday, announced the birth of his new child. The singer also revealed that he lost his child at birth last year when he was preparing to release his album, âHypertensionâ. Announcing the arrival of his son on Twitter, the elated father said losing his […]
Taylor Swift Now Has The Most Number One Albums By A Female Artist
Taylor Swift now has more number one albums than any other female artist in history following the recent release of âSpeak Now (Taylorâs Version),â Billboard said Monday the record debuted at the top of the Billboard charts, becoming the pop queenâs 12th number one album and surpassing Barbra Streisand for the most among women. âSpeak […]
Adekunle Gold Releases New Single ‘Ogaranya’
International Afrobeats superstar Adekunle Gold drops new single âOgaranyaâ and also unveiled the Cover Art and Tracklist for his forthcoming landmark fifth album; âTequila Ever After (TEA)â. âTequila Ever Afterâ packs 18 incredible songs and is set for release on July 28, 2023.
Beyoncé Begins Renaissance Tour In Stockholm, Sweden
BeyoncĂ©, One of the biggest musicians in the world, started her “Renaissance” tour in Stockholm, Sweden. It’s a significant moment because BeyoncĂ© hasn’t toured since going on a joint jay-z and BeyoncĂ© tour in 2018. On the opening night of her tour, BeyoncĂ©’s setlist had 36 songs with classics like âDangerously In Love,â âDiva,â and […]
Rema Enters Guinness World Record With ‘Calm Down’
Divine Ikubor, popularly know as Rema, has joined the league of Nigerian artistes having their names in the Guinness World Book of Records. The Afrobeat singer achieved the laudable feat with his hit song âCalm Downâ, which emerged as No.1 hit on the official MENA chart (Middle East and North Africa chart), which is the […]
Show Dem Camp’s Palmwine Music Festival Takes Over Summerstage In New York, Central Park
The African music festival, Palmwine Music Festival, makes its debut in New York City. Founded by Nigerian rap duo Show Dem Camp, the creators of âPalmwine Musicâ â an infusion of Hip-Hop, Highlife & alteâ â are going to Central Park. Join them on the 27th of August, 2023 to celebrate Palmwine Music 3, their […]
Fugees’ Pras Found Guilty Of Illegal Lobbying
Ex-Fugees musician Prakazrel “Pras” Michel has been found guilty of 10 counts, including corruption, stemming from allegations he used money to peddle influence in the US. The Grammy-winning musician was accused of bringing “secret, illegal, foreign influence to bear” during the administrations of Barack Obama and Donald Trump, between 2012 and 2017. US prosecutors said […]
Apple Music Honours The Roots Of Popular African Genres This Africa Month In May, 2023
Apple Music is celebrating the origins of modern day African music as we know it with Origins their theme for Africa Month in May this year. From Amapiano to Afrobeats, to Bongo Flava to AltĂ©, Apple Music will be hitting the rewind button by celebrating the music and artists from yester-year who played a critical role in […]
R. Kelly Will Serve Jail Term In North Carolina Prison
Popular American singer, R. Kelly has been moved to a prison in North Carolina where he will serve his prison sentence. The Federal Bureau of Prisons confirmed Kelly, whose full name is Robert Sylvester Kelly â was moved on Wednesday last week from the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Chicago to the Federal Correctional Institution in […]