News Briefing: Music, Tech, and Africa (12/13/22)
Anghami contributes to the first-ever IFPI MENA chart
This year, IFPI announced the launch of the first-ever MENA chart in collaboration with Anghami, the leading music and entertainment streaming platform in the region. Anghami made major contributions in providing data and trends of MENA, hence bringing the chart to life. The chart captures music streaming from 13 different markets across the region, from Morocco in the West to UAE in the East – covering more than 300M people. It is prepared to the exacting standards of global chart authority IFPI, trusted by artists and fans alike. The chart in full detail is available on theofficialmenachart.com.
Source: Anghami
Deezer puts your music knowledge to the test with new quiz feature
Paris, December 13, 2022 – Deezer has added a new exciting feature in the global music streaming app, putting its community’s knowledge to the test. With the new music quiz feature, any self proclaimed expert can test their skills and share their highscore on social media to see how they match up with their friends.
Source: Deezer
Afrobeats by SoundCloud Radio on Pandora
Afrobeats, the music of West Africa has exploded worldwide.
Listen to the latest tracks from artists like CKay, Bloody Civilian, Ayra Starr, Fireboy DML and more on SoundCloud's curated station, exclusively on Pandora.
Source: Pandora
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TuneCore’s Self-Releasing Artists Are Making NOISE, $3 BILLION WORTH!
NEW YORK, December 8, 2022 – TuneCore, the leading independent development partner for self-releasing artists, has achieved the milestone of $3 billion earned by artists (since the company was founded in 2006), reinforcing its status as the world’s highest paying distribution service for self-releasing artists. TuneCore is wholly owned by Believe, one of the world’s leading digital music companies.
Source: TuneCore
Feature.fm now tracks streams from YouTube Music and YouTube
Feature.fm’s partnership with YouTube, empowers artists, managers, and labels to automatically connect YouTube Music and YouTube to their Smart Links while tracking the number of click-throughs and actual streams from both platforms.
Source: Feature.fm
Universal Music Group launches Music 4 Good charty audition
Santa Monica, December 12, 2022 – To celebrate the holiday season and support charities making a difference in communities around the world, Universal Music Group today launched the Music 4 Good charity auction in partnership with Charitybuzz, offering exclusive items and experiences provided by some of the world’s most beloved artists and renowned record labels. Proceeds from the auction will benefit organizations including World Central Kitchen, Planned Parenthood, Support + Feed, as well as some of the participating artists’ favorite charities.
Source: Universal Music Group