The Ernst von Siemens Music Foundation has opened applications for several funding programmes supporting contemporary music projects, youth initiatives and emerging ensembles. The application deadline ...

Berlin-based CTM Festival has opened applications for two commissions supporting experimental sound and audio art projects for its 2027 edition.

South African singer Shekhinah has released a new interpretation of Lebo Mathosa’s 2006 dance hit ‘I Love Music’ as part of Spotify’s EQUAL initiative, marking the programme’s fifth anniversary.

Chicago-born filmmaker and musician Matt B turns his search for ancestral identity into music with My ‘Mother’s Song, a cinematic single that explores heritage, displacement and the idea of returning ...

American contemporary jazz saxophonist Dave Koz is set to return to South Africa in January 2027 for concerts in Cape Town and Pretoria, with bassist, vocalist and producer Chris Walker ...

Twitch and its parent company Amazon are facing a proposed class action lawsuit in the United States over allegations that streamers’ video content was used to train Amazon’s artificial intelligence ...

The Music In Africa Foundation (MIAF) invites African cities to submit bids to host ACCES, Africa’s leading music trade event in 2027 and 2028. Veteran South African singer at ACCES 2024 in Kigali, ...

South African artists HLE and Kabza De Small emerged as the leading winners at the 32nd South African Music Awards (SAMA32), each securing three awards at a ceremony held at ...

South African amapiano producer and DJ Tycoon has released Art of Love III, the third instalment in his Art of Love album series, featuring collaborations with some of the genre’s leading artists, ...

Nigerian singer Yemi Alade and Kenyan artist Bien have released a new collaborative single, ‘Don’t Be Shy’, marking their latest project together following several previous musical partnerships.

Within days of its official release, ‘SASEZOLA’ reached the top of several digital music charts. The single debuted at number one on Apple Music’s Top Songs charts in Botswana, eSwatini and Namibia, ...

For Ghost Da Catalyst, the project follows previous releases including ‘Lenyatso’ and ‘Intombi’, which helped establish his profile within the amapiano scene. Khalil Harrison, meanwhile, has continued ...