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 ...

Felabration 2026 has opened auditions for emerging artists, bands and DJs seeking an opportunity to perform at the annual Nigerian music and culture festival.

Iranian-born, Réunion-based multimedia artist Arashka is set to bring his fusion of electronic music, traditional sounds and audiovisual performance to Cape Town in September, with a programme that ...

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 Africa’s music industry gathered at Sun City in the North West province on 14 and 15 August for the 32nd South African Music Awards (SAMAs), a two-day celebration that combined industry ...

Mis en œuvre par l’Institut français du Bénin, en lien avec MansA – Maison des Mondes Africains et le ministère béninois du Tourisme, de la Culture et des Arts, le programme vise à favoriser les ...