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Kamo Mphela, the rising music sensation. Image: Instagram via @kamo_mphelaxx
lifestyle

Kamo Mphela’s ‘Dalie’ breaks records: 2 million streams in four days

Songs
Entertainment

SONGS: These are the 3 most popular tracks in SA right now!

Mnike hitmaker Tyler ICU
Celeb News

‘I was nearly gone from this world’: ‘Mnike’ hitmaker Tyler ICU

Kamo Mphela, the rising music sensation. Image: Instagram via @kamo_mphelaxx
Celeb News

Kamo Mphela’s ‘Dalie’ breaks records: 2 million streams in four days

Songs
Entertainment

SONGS: These are the 3 most popular tracks in SA right now!

Mnike hitmaker Tyler ICU
Celeb News

‘I was nearly gone from this world’: ‘Mnike’ hitmaker Tyler ICU

Another bag secured: Trevor No
Celeb News

Another bag secured: Trevor Noah collaborates with Spotify

By More Mabandi21-06-2023 13:36

Trevor Noah, author and comedian who was born in South Africa, will soon debut a new podcast in collaboration with Spotify.

Trevor Noah
Celeb News

Trevor Noah inks weekly podcast deal with Spotify

By Nokuthula Ngcobo21-06-2023 11:24

‘We’ll also probably fix every single issue humankind has ever faced’: Trevor Noah teams up with Spotify for a weekly podcast series.

spotify
Business & Finance

Spotify fined $5 million for breaching EU data rules

By Agence France-Presse13-06-2023 14:14

Music streaming giant Spoitfy was fined $5.4 million for not properly informing its users on how it will be collecting anf using their data.

Spotify announces 600 staff cu
Business

Spotify announces 600 staff cuts as tech woes spread

By Agence France-Presse23-01-2023 18:05

Spotify is the latest tech giant to announce staff cuts following Google, Facebook, Amazon and Microsoft.

Meghan Harry netflix spare
Celeb News

Voetsek? 5 Times Meghan and Harry upset South Africans

By Megan van den Heever06-01-2023 19:08

Meghan and Harry may have plenty of royal fans, but many South Africans are ‘gatvol’ of them. Here are 5 times they upset Mzansi…

Master KG & Nomcebo
Music

Master KG distances himself from Nomcebo, Open Mic court battle

By Nokuthula Ngcobo14-12-2022 18:02

Master KG wants his name out of the court battle between Nomcebo and Open Mic involving the songstress’ Grammy-nominated song.

Streaming not benefiting SA artists.
Music

Why streaming platforms offer very limited future for SA artists

By Mxolisi Simanga12-12-2022 14:37

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

Dami Oniru Spotify African artist
Music

Dami Oniru: Meet Spotify’s Fresh Finds Africa November artist

By Thandeka Mthethwa18-11-2022 15:49

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

SA's own Mpoomy Ledwaba and Coconut Kelz get Spotify funding
Lifestyle

SA’s own Mpoomy Ledwaba and Coconut Kelz to get Spotify funding

By Simnikiwe Hlatshaneni27-10-2022 07:47

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

Elaine
Music

‘One album wonder’: Tweeps blast Elaine’s amapiano collaboration

By Naledi de Wee17-10-2022 09:54

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

Drake
Celeb News

Barcelona to celebrate Drake with shirt logo in Clasico v Real Madrid

By Garrin Lambley16-10-2022 14:32

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

Barcelona
Celeb News

Barcelona to wear kit with Drake’s OVO logo against Real Madrid

By Nokuthula Ngcobo14-10-2022 10:00

‘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 podcast
Celeb News

Kim Kardashian launches murder justice podcast on Spotify

By Simnikiwe Hlatshaneni04-10-2022 19:30

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

Spotify
Culture

Spotify podcasts you should be listening to right now

By Lwandlekazi Gwiji03-10-2022 15:30

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

Sampa The Great
Music

Rapper Sampa The Great flies high as Spotify’s EQUAL artist

By Naledi de Wee11-09-2022 17:38

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

Kim Kardashian
Celeb News

‘The System’: Three things to know about Kim K’s podcast

By Alicia Naidoo07-09-2022 18:42

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

Meghan
Celeb News

Meghan Markle: Source says there WAS a fire, but a small one

By Megan van den Heever30-08-2022 13:53

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

Meghan
Celeb News

Meghan Markle’s CT ‘fire scare’: Why SA tweeps feel ‘insulted’…

By Megan van den Heever24-08-2022 12:13

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

Meghan
Celeb News

‘Shameless, pathetic’: Piers slams Meghan’s Cape Town fire claims

By Megan van den Heever23-08-2022 22:03

‘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
Music

100 million club: Ed Sheeran celebrates major Spotify record [watch]

By Naledi de Wee28-07-2022 12:00

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

Kabza De Small
Music

‘King of Amapiano’: Kabza De Small honoured with Times Square billboard

By Naledi de Wee18-06-2022 18:31

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…

Spotify
Music

Master KG and Nkosazana Daughter fly high with Sofa Silahlane [listen]

By Naledi de Wee10-06-2022 18:44

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

Spotify
Entertainment

Spotify targets a billion users by 2030

By Agence France-Presse09-06-2022 09:50

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

GoodLuck
Music

GoodLuck and Ice Prince count down to summer in hot single ‘June’ [listen]

By Naledi de Wee01-06-2022 12:51

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

The Meister
Music

The Meister, Louie Van Wolf and CeeFuu celebrate love in ‘Ngifuna Wena’

By Naledi de Wee24-05-2022 20:23

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

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