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Two-time Grammy Award-winning American jazz vocalist, songwriter and producer Cassandra Wilson has died at the age of 70 in her hometown of Jackson, Mississippi.

The Standard Bank Joy of Jazz (JOJ) festival will host the Jazz Wise Youth Music Business Workshop on 17 September 2026 at the Joburg Theatre in Braamfontein, Johannesburg.

Ghanaian DJ and producer DJ Boat has been featured on Apple Music’s September edition of the Africa Now DJ Mix, with a 70-track set spanning Afrobeats, amapiano, 3-Step, Afro-house and...

Grammy-nominated vocalist and songwriter Somi has released her latest album, What Does It Take to Bloom?, through her independent label, Salon Africana.

South African artists Tellaman and Nasty C have released T’s & C’s Apply, a collaborative album that brings together their respective approaches to hip hop and R&B.

The Headies has begun preparations for its 18th edition in Toronto, Canada, with a pre-awards media briefing and reception hosted by the Deputy High Commission of Canada in Lagos.

Kenyan musician Nyashinski has featured in Spotify’s first Offline/Online performance capture in East Africa, recorded during the streaming platform’s Greasy Tunes Nairobi activation in July 2026.

South Sudan already has musicians and an audience for music, although the market remains relatively small and only a limited number of listeners can regularly pay for recordings and live...

Visa for Music (VFM) will host its professional market from 19 to 21 November 2026 at Théâtre Mohammed V in Rabat, Morocco, bringing together music industry professionals from Africa, the...

BMG reported revenue of about $515 million for the first half of 2026, a 4.9% year-on-year increase, as the music company continued to invest in music rights ahead of its...