Record labels are the vehicles through which music lovers were introduced to their superstars, the vessels that birth legends, and unforgettable eras that shape the music industry. From Death Row ...

Former Def Jam executive Jazz Young has launched a record label dedicated to nurturing West African artists and introducing them to the global stage.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Some record labels create huge market and financial clout. Some stay much smaller, but punch way above their weight in terms of ...

It is right to believe that there are reasons why the three major record labels are battling for contents in Africa. African music is a handful of her culture, lifestyle, and history. Its musical ...

Jasmine "Jazz" Young expanded her global footprint with VRTEXX, a label built to elevate West African artists onto the world stage.

Dapper Music has rapidly become one of the most influential names in Nigeria’s entertainment industry, thanks to the visionary leadership of Damilola Akinwunmi. Since its inception in 2018, the label ...

IN the world of Afro House music, new record labels are always emerging. The genre’s popularity has been exploding ever since, and there is a huge demand for fresh authentic sounds. However, few have ...

Ebo Taylor has died at 90. He was a world-renowned musician and composer of African highlife music, but it took decades for him to come to the U.S.

Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa of the Federal High Court, Lagos, has issued an interim Mareva injunction freezing copyright levy funds due to the Musical Copyright Society of Nigeria (MCSN).The order ...