AfroSelecta-BBK Had the Attention, Then He Learned What Success Really Meant
David Bababikoi, professionally known as AfroSelecta-BBK, has quietly built a reputation as one of the creative forces shaping Nigeria’s evolving hip-hop sound, with co-production credits on ODUMODUBLVCK’s Dog Eat Dog Parts 1 and 2. The Abuja-based producer, sound engineer and animator isn’t chasing the spotlight. He’s focused on building a body of work that speaks […]
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.
Muted Videos, Missing Royalties: How Social Media Royalties Work and What African Music Creators Need to Know
You edit your video, you choose the perfect song, you post it on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook or YouTube. And then, without warning, the audio disappears. The video is still there but the sound is gone. This happens to creators every single day, across every genre and every market and most of them don’t know why. […]
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 […]
How to Collect Music Royalties in 120+ Countries and How Afro Soundtrack Makes It Happen
Collecting global music royalties entails building a clear ownership record, registering works in the right places, delivering flawless metadata, linking with trusted collection partners, and actively claiming income from every source where a song earns money. It is hinged on having accurate rights information, persistent metadata, and reliable relationships with collecting societies, digital platforms, and […]
Understanding Split Sheets: A Guide for Nigerian Songwriting Collaborations
Some of the biggest hits out of Nigeria didn’t happen in isolation. They happened through collaboration, shared effort and vision by all parties involved. A songwriter pens the perfect hook, a producer lays down a killer beat, and a vocalist brings it all to life. The energy is right, the music is magic, and then […]