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South African musicians brought home $31 million from Spotify last year, with nearly three-quarters of that money coming from fans outside the country. The 28% jump from 2024 shows how streaming platforms are turning African music into a thriving global export.
Today is Bandcamp Friday, when every dollar you spend on music goes straight to the artists who made it. The monthly tradition started in 2020 to help musicians who lost touring income during the pandemic.
Spotify just made it easier to know which artists are real people, not AI. The new green checkmark badge helps listeners find authentic human musicians as synthetic tracks flood streaming platforms.
A woman from Meghalaya traded her college degree and safe career path for a microphone and her truth. Now rapper Reble is transforming discrimination into lyrics that resonate across India's hip hop scene.
After being ridiculed for his Bihari accent, Arinar Black chose to double down on his roots instead of hide them. Now he's building a regional hip hop movement that's putting Bihar on India's music map.
Scottish metal band Party Cannon released their new EP on 100 Nintendo 64 cartridges and sold out the US inventory in under 24 hours. The creative physical media release celebrates their new vocalist while tapping into fans' nostalgia for retro gaming.