Streaming platforms controlled by global companies generate little profits for South African artists.

The Fresh Finds Africa programme by Spotify is designed to elevate talent and expose her to new audiences and opportunities.

SA podcast creators Mpoomy Ledwaba and Coconut Kelz are among four SA beneficiaries of a new Spotify fund.

Tweeps are not impressed with Elaine and Focalistic’s upcoming amapiano single, ‘Botshego’. Have a listen here…

Barcelona will celebrate Canadian rapper Drake with a logo on the front of their shirts in the Clasico against Real Madrid on Sunday.

‘If we lose it will be Certified Loser Boy’: While some fans are excited about the Barca kit, others are worried about the ‘Drake Curse’.

Kim Kardashian has entered into the podcast space with a series on Spotify which focuses on murder convict, Kevin Keith.

Spotify podcasts have taken the world by storm, especially since 2020 when we were locked up in our homes.

Zambian-born rapper and songwriter Sampa The Great has been selected as Spotify’s EQUAL Africa for September.

Kim Kardashian revealed new details about her true crime podcast titled ‘The System’ which will be launched on Spotify.

A royal source – reportedly part of security personnel – has partially back up Meghan Markle’s claims that there was a fire in Cape Town.

‘Shockingly arrogant’: Tweeps, particularly South Africans – are annoyed at Meghan Markle’s version of events during her Cape Town stay.

‘He wasn’t even in the room’: Piers Morgan quipped after Meghan Markle claims son Archie’s room caught on fire during their 2019 SA trip.

Ed Sheeran has added another achievement to his long list of Spotify records. The singer has officially reached 100m followers!

In celebration of his new album, ‘King Of Amapiano II Part 1’, Spotify honoured Kabza De Small with a billboard in New York! Take a look…

Wanitwa Mos, Master KG, Nkosazana Daughter and Lowsheen have dominated the Spotify charts with their heartfelt single ‘Sofa Silahlane’.

Co-founder and CEO of Spotify Daniel Ek, said in an investor day event in New York, that the ambitious goal is to reach billion users by 2030

‘Everyone knows the best holidays are in the sun’: SA electronic group GoodLuck and Nigerian rapper Ice Prince bring he heat on new single.

Local producers The Meister, Louie Van Wolf and singer CeeFee are tackling all things love on their new single ‘Ngifuna Wena’. Have a listen.

DBN Gogo, Ayra Starr and more: Spotify has selected six African musicians as part of their global RADAR programme.

Zuchu, the daughter of legendary Tanzanian musician Khadija Kopa, has been selected as Spotify’s Africa EQUAL ambassador for May.

Ghanaian singer-songwriter Kofee Bean says she feels honoured to have been named Spotify’s second-ever Fresh Finds Africa artists.

Spotify has released two new playlists and a documentary highlighting the deeply significant history of Kwaito and Amapiano.

Daliwonga’s amapiano single ‘Abo Mvelo’ and Jack Harlow’s ‘First Class’ are flying high on the local Spotify charts.

Harry Styles has achieved his first-ever Billboard number one hit for his single ‘As It Was’ from his upcoming album, ‘Harry’s Home’.