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Spotify adds Messages feature
B98.5 - Georgia
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August 26, 2025
Spotify is making listening to your favorite music more social. The online streaming service is testing a new Messages feature to allow users to communicate within the app, Variety reported. The new tool will be available for users 16 and older in...
Africa’s AI Strongmen
New Lines Magazine
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August 26, 2025
Burkina Faso’s interim president, Capt. Ibrahim Traoré, stands at a podium listing Africa’s riches. He names them as cobalt, platinum and uranium, and then asks why the continent, the world’s richest in minerals, remains poor. It’s a passionate...
African military bands make debut at Moscow festival
MENAFN
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August 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Army bands from Zimbabwe, Burkina Faso, and Ethiopia performed for the first time at the 17th annual Spasskaya Tower International Military Music Festival, held on Moscow’s Red Square from August 22 to 31. The festival features both...
Spotify business chief Alex Norström signals more price hikes, says 1B Premium subs ‘not impossible’
Music Business Worldwide
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August 26, 2025
After announcing subscription price hikes in numerous markets outside the US earlier this month, Spotify now plans additional price hikes as it works towards sustained profitability. Spotify Co-President and Chief Business Officer Alex Norström...
Hauser Brings A Cinematic Cello Twist To Francis Lai's "Concerto Pour La Fin D'un Amour"
Top40-Charts
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New York, NY (Top40 Charts) World-class cellist HAUSER releases his stunning new single,"Concerto pour la fin d'un amour." With sweeping orchestration and his signature blend of passion and precision, HAUSER transforms the French classic into a...
TikTok Launches ‘TikTok for Artistes’ in Nigeria to Boost Music Careers With Data Insights
Arise News
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August 26, 2025
TikTok has launched its new platform, TikTok for Artistes, in Nigeria, aiming to give musicians and their teams powerful tools to expand their global reach. The all-in-one dashboard, which debuted globally earlier this year, provides daily...
Caroline Leisegang redefines classical music: a decade of innovation with 'Øyeblikk: Recomposed’
IOL
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August 25, 2025
South African composer Caroline Leisegang has released her sixth studio album, “Øyeblikk: Recomposed”, marking ten years since her debut, which first placed her on the international map. Leisegang, born in Johannesburg, is regarded as one of the...
Samas 2025: live-streamed nominee reveal – a celebration of diversity and musical excellence
IOL
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August 26, 2025
The 31st annual South African Music Awards (Samas) are fast approaching, generating excitement nationwide. On Thursday, August 28, the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA) will reveal this year’s nominees during a live-streamed event from...
How to send a DM on Spotify
The South African
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August 26, 2025
Spotify users wanting to share songs with friends or family no longer need to switch over to WhatsApp, Instagram, or other social platforms. Available to both free and premium users aged 16 and older, Spotify’s new DM feature allows private...
Insecurity: Africa Must Invest In Indigenous Military Innovations – Shettima
Channels TV
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August 25, 2025
Vice President Kashim Shettima has called for home-grown solutions to address the multifaceted security challenges, including terrorism, bedevilling the African continent. Shettima stated that the continent faces numerous forms of insecurity,...
WATCH: Msaki is back! Beloved singer-songwriter returns to music after a short break
IOL
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August 26, 2025
Singer-songwriter Msaki, born Asanda Lusaseni Mvana, has confirmed her return to music after taking a break from the industry. The artist shared her plans in an Instagram video, signalling new projects and performances in the coming months. “I’m...
Japan Denies Special Visa Program for Nigerians in Kisarazu, Clarifies JICA Africa Hometown Initiative as Cultural Exchange
Alexa.ng
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Tokyo, Japan – The Japanese government has firmly refuted claims that it is introducing a special visa category for skilled Nigerians to relocate to Kisarazu, a city recently designated as Nigeria’s “hometown” under the Japan International...
Whatever happened to ... the optimist who thinks games and music can change the world
WKYU - Kentucky
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August 26, 2025
I interviewed Edgard Gouveia Jr. over two years ago about his efforts to use games and stories to electrify communities around the world. He is the Brazilian co-founder of Livelab, a nonprofit dedicated to creating and running collaborative games...
Efya Eulogises Music Production In Ghana
Daily Guide
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August 26, 2025
Efya GHANAIAN SONGSTRESS, Efya, has praised recent music productions in the country, noting their global success on various music streaming platforms. Over a short period, notable Ghanaian artistes have released chart-topping songs, positioning...
US actress Edwina Findley on Sarafina! ahead of first visit to South Africa
The Citizen (South Africa)
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August 26, 2025
Findley is the keynote speaker at this year's FAME Week Africa. After growing up inspired by the South African film Sarafina! US actress Edwina Findley can’t wait to experience the country. “I remember when I was, maybe eight years old, and all I...
NYS Fair concert guide: Lil Jon, Sister Hazel, Herman’s Hermits (Tuesday, Aug. 26)
Syracuse.com - New York
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August 26, 2025
Welcome to our daily New York State Fair concert guide! We’ll be publishing a list of music performers and showtimes every day of the 2025 NYS Fair on syracuse.com. There are two main stages: Suburban Park and Chevy Court. Suburban Park will host...
World : Senegal Touts Itself As Malaysia’s Gateway To Africa, Eyes Stronger Halal, Digital Partnerships
Bernama
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August 26, 2025
By Noor Bakthtiar Ahmad KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- Senegal has called on Malaysia to strengthen its role as a strategic partner in West Africa, particularly in the halal industry, digital economy, and infrastructure, while positioning Dakar...
“Society turns people against each other. At what point are you going to not be a part of that?” Inside Pupil Slicer’s furious new album
Kerrang!
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Pupil Slicer have returned with a killer new single, Fleshwork, and announced that their third album of the same name will be released on November 7. Attendees at ArcTanGent a few weeks ago will have spotted a load of mysterious posters around the...
Rebirth Music signee, Maxee, unveils new single, ‘Blue Story’
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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August 26, 2025
Rising Nigerian artist Maxee, popularly known as Mr.National Cake, has returned with a brand-new single titled ‘Blue Story’, a smooth, emotionally charged R&B record that introduces a new dimension to his artistry. Released on August 1, 2025, the...
Podcast: Africa’s MRO Takeoff: New Horizons Or False Dawns?
Aviation Week Network
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James Pozzi, Keith Mwanalushi and Mark Pilling discuss Africa’s developing MRO market and whether the continent can get the investment into infrastructure and capabilities to foster a competitive aftermarket environment. James Pozzi (00:16):...