Apple Music is tightening its grip on streaming fraud with a decisive new move: the platform has announced it is doubling its penalties for fraudulent streams in an effort to protect artists, labels, and the integrity of its charts. The decision comes amid growing concerns across the music industry about artificial streaming practices that inflate…

Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has become the first African female artist to have seven entries on the U.S Billboard Hot 100 chart. The singer hit the milestone after her song ‘What You Need’ surprisingly debuted at 93 on this week’s Billboard Hot 100 chart, bringing her total entries to seven.…

Britney Spears has reportedly become the latest superstar to sell their music catalog. According to TMZ, the Pop icon has sold the rights to her lucrative music catalog for a seismic sum. The buyer? Primary Wave. As of writing, the exact figure has not been disclosed. However, it’s being touted as a “landmark” deal and…

Rihanna celebrating the 10-year anniversary of ‘Anti‘ in late January came as a bittersweet reminder for her dedicated fans (affectionately called #TheNavy) that the Pop diva has not released a new album in a decade. Despite her minimal activity on the music scene since 2016, the Barbadian beauty remains the leader of the digital music…

Don Toliver and Rema have scored a major global win as their collaboration “Secondhand” debuts at No. 29 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking one of the highest new entries on the chart this week. The strong debut highlights the growing influence of cross-continental collaborations and the increasing presence of African artists on mainstream U.S.…

Tems has once again etched her name into global music history as her song “What You Need” makes its debut on the Billboard Hot 100, reaffirming her steady rise as one of Africa’s most influential music exports. The track entered the prestigious chart at No. 93, adding another significant achievement to the singer’s already impressive…

Sza’s career hit fresh highs last week when she took home Record of the Year at the GRAMMYs 2026 for Kendrick Lamar collaboration, ‘Luther.’ Rather than rest on the laurels of her shiny new trophy, the songbird has hatched a preview of new music. Taking to Instagram, the 35-year-old unlocked a snippet of fresh material.…

The Pop star has announced his fifth studio album, ‘KONNAKOL.‘ ‘KONNAKOL’ will be released on April 17 via Mercury Records. To whet appetites, the LP’s first single, ‘Die For Me,’ drops this Friday (February 6). Billed as a Pop-forward affair, the project is also touted as his most culturally inspired body of work to date.…

Jive Records is back for the next generation of music.Sony Music’s RCA Records has officially announced the relaunch of the label, marking its return as a standalone music brand nearly 15 years after it was shut down. Originally famous for launching the careers of artists like Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys, Outkast, and A Tribe Called…