East Ham, East London — 8 August 2026: The vibrant Igbo community in the UK came together for an unforgettable evening of entertainment, culture and social connection at Igbotic Game Night, one of the biggest social gatherings celebrating the Igbo community in the United Kingdom. Among the night’s standout moments was an electrifying performance by…
Vanessa Bosåen is leaving Virgin Music Group. The President of Virgin Music Group UK – the UK arm of Universal Music Group‘s global independent music division – confirmed her exit in a note to staff on Thursday (August 20). The note was shared with MBW and posted publicly by Bosåen on LinkedIn. “After six unforgettable…
Victony – STARLIFE Victony’s Starlife Climbs to No. 1 on Apple Music Nigeria Albums Chart Victony‘s latest project, Starlife, has officially climbed to No. 1 on the Apple Music Nigeria Top Albums Chart, marking another major milestone for the fast-rising Afropop star. The achievement highlights the overwhelming reception the album has received since its release,…
MR AB Releases New Gospel EP The King, The Cross & The Crown Gospel artist MR AB unveils his latest EP, The King, The Cross & The Crown, a faith-driven project centered on the glory of God and the victory found through Jesus Christ. According to MR AB, “The album expresses the glory of God the Father, Jesus Christ…
Here is why former artists under the label, Dapper Music, Seyi Vibez, Shallipopi, TI Blaze and Zerry are calling out the founder of the label. T.I Blaze, Seyi Vibez and Shallipopi have all publicly raised serious allegations against Dapper Music and its founder, Damilola “Dapper” Akinwunmi, reigniting questions about artist contracts, royalties, catalogue ownership and…
A new investment platform dedicated to Arabic music catalogs and entertainment intellectual property has launched in the United Arab Emirates. IPNation went live on Wednesday (August 12) with an initial commitment from Influence Media Partners, the New York-based rights company supported by strategic partnerships with funds and accounts managed by BlackRock. IPNation has set a…
Davido is keeping the momentum behind his latest album Oriadé with the release of the music video for “B4 B4,” one of the standout tracks from the project. Released on July 31, 2026, Oriadé is Davido’s sixth studio album and marks 15 years of his journey in music. The 13-track project explores themes of identity,…
Darkoo & Asake – THAT GIRL (Official Music Video) Artist Name: Darkoo & AsakeTrack Title: THAT GIRL (Official Music Video)Recorded: 2026 MusicCategory: Latest Music Darkoo and Asake have officially released the music video for their hit collaboration, THAT GIRL. Following the song’s warm reception, the duo returns with a visually striking video that perfectly complements…
Reservoir Media has published its financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2026 – the company’s fiscal Q1 2027 (calendar Q2 2026). The New York-headquartered music company generated $41.5 million in the quarter, up 12% YoY, or 6% organically excluding acquisitions. Revenue growth was propelled by a 6% YoY rise in music publishing…
WMG left the industry reeling late on Friday (July 31), with the shock announcement that Armin Zerza was leaving his dual CFO and COO role, effective immediately — a departure the company attributed to “personal reasons.” Zerza’s exit came just two months after WMG handed him that expanded COO remit on top of his CFO…
