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Mandoza streams spike after launch of biopic

15/09/2023

<img src=”https://biz-file.com/c/2309/712236-208×117.jpg?3″ width=”208″ height=”117″ alt=”Wiseman Ncube plays Mandoza in the new biopic. Source: BET Africa.” align=”left”> Wiseman Ncube plays Mandoza in the new biopic. Source: BET Africa.Only a handful of Kwaito musicians burst onto the music scene of the 2000s with the same level of impact as Mandoza. Although it wasn’t his first foray into […]

Rema’s Calm Down with Selena Gomez hits 1bn Spotify streams, a first for African artist

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12/09/2023

<img src=”https://biz-file.com/c/2309/711892-208×117.jpg?3″ width=”208″ height=”117″ alt=”Rema has made history by having the first African artist-led track to join the Billions Club on Spotify. Source: Twitter.” align=”left”> Rema has made history by having the first African artist-led track to join the Billions Club on Spotify. Source: Twitter.One of Nigeria’s fastest-rising stars, Rema has achieved an impressive milestone […]

Rema’s Hit Track “Calm Down” Reaches 1 Billion Spotify Streams

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11/09/2023

Rema has become the first African lead artist to achieve a staggering 1 billion Spotify streams with his chart-topping single, “Calm Down,” featuring the talented Selena Gomez. This milestone, confirmed by the digital streaming platform itself, not only cements Rema’s influence in the music industry but also underscores the potency of cross-cultural musical fusion in […]

Spotify Report: Amapiano genre had 1.9bn streams in 2022

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30/08/2023

<img src=”https://biz-file.com/c/2308/710278-208×117.jpg?3″ width=”208″ height=”117″ alt=”The late amapiano artist Costa Titch has more than 16 million streams on Spotify for his hit song Big Flexa. Source: Instagram.” align=”left”> The late amapiano artist Costa Titch has more than 16 million streams on Spotify for his hit song Big Flexa. Source: Instagram.The global popularity of South African artists […]

New groove: Gen Z dominates Hip hop streams on anniversary celebration

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22/08/2023

<img src=”https://biz-file.com/c/2308/709660-208×117.jpg?3″ width=”208″ height=”117″ alt=”Source:” align=”left”> Source: [[www.unsplash.com]]As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Hip hop, locally per Spotify data, South African Gen Zs between the ages of 18-24 years lead all Hip hop streams in the country with 55% of the streams. <a href=”https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/810/241187.html”>Read more…</a> | <a href=”https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=810&ct=1&ci=241187″>Send to a friend</a><div style=”clear:left”></div>

Streams of Taylor Swift’s ‘1989’ double after re-recording announcement

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15/08/2023

Taylor Swift‘s fifth album ‘1989’ has seen a spike in streams following the announcement of the upcoming re-recorded edition. The pop star confirmed last week that ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’ will arrive on October 27, 2023, which is the ninth anniversary of the original 2014 LP. You can pre-order/pre-save it here. READ MORE: Taylor Swift re-recordings: everything […]

New record! Boomplay presents Black Sherif with 300million streams plaque

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09/08/2023

Black Sherif has received yet another enviable plaque from Africa’s premier music streaming and download platform, Boomplay. This recent plaque is for amassing a record total streams for his catalogue and a historic feat for his debut album. Blacko’s catalogue on Boomplay garnered 300 million total streams in February 2023 and just recently, his maiden …

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Nigeria: Davido’s ‘Timeless’ Album Surpasses a Billion Streams Across Major Platforms

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04/08/2023

[Leadership] Nigerian music superstar Davido has reached a significant milestone with his fourth album, ‘Timeless,’ as it surpasses an astonishing one billion streams across major platforms.

Nigerian Superstar Wizkid Receives Historic BRIT Billion Award for One Billion UK Streams

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01/08/2023

Nigerian singer and songwriter Wizkid, also known as Ayodeji Balogun, has made history by becoming the first African artist to be awarded the prestigious BRIT Billion Award. The British Phonographic Industry music award body bestowed this honor upon the Starboy Entertainment frontline ace in recognition of his remarkable achievement of surpassing one billion digital streams […]