For TBM, Making the Music Was Only Half the Story
Producer The Beat Modra discusses Burna Boy’s “Giza,” building his Forest Sound, music publishing, royalties and creating records for Seyi Vibez and Reekado Banks.
DSPs Changed the Game for African Music Creators. So Why Are So Many Still Missing Royalties?
In 2025, Spotify paid Nigerian artists more than $43.8 million in royalties, a 15% increase from the previous year. South African artists earned another $26 million from the platform during the same period. Combined, that is nearly $70 million from a single DSP, in a single year, flowing to artists from just two African countries. […]
The Ultimate 2026 Music Blueprint Every African Artist, Songwriter, Session Musician and Producer Needs
African music creators setting new goals need better systems. Afro Soundtrack’s 2026 music blueprint shows how to earn money from music beyond streaming.
CISAC Global Collections Report 2025 Shows 7.2% Music Royalty Growth and Global Opportunity for African Music Creators
The global music royalty ecosystem in 2025 presents an extraordinary inflection point for African creators. According to new data from the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC), global creator royalties reached a record €13.97 billion. Music alone accounted for €12.59 billion, representing 90 percent of all collections and delivering strong year-on-year growth […]
Publishing vs Master Royalties Explained: What Every African Artist, Session Musician, Producer & Songwriter Must Know
If you’re a Nigerian or African artist, producer, or songwriter (composer) trying to make sense of music royalties, you’re not alone. The music business can feel like a maze of confusing terms, percentages, and payment streams. And when we say “composer,” we’re talking about everyone who helps shape a song: the person who wrote the […]
The Complete Guide to Music Publishing for African Artists, Producers and Songwriters
People often hear the word publishing in music and assume it is the same as distribution or streaming income. But what is music publishing really, and why is it important for you to understand it? Simply put, music publishing is about the rights, monetisation, and administration of the composition of a song. The keyword here […]