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Why I Plan to Own My Music Masters Before Retirement – Davido

International Afrobeats superstar Davido has revealed his ambitious plan to buy back his music masters from Sony Music before retirement, emphasizing that ownership remains the most critical aspect of a music career despite having a good contract. "I have a good music contract. But the most important thing is ownership. I plan to get my masters back from Sony soon. With that I can give songs to my children," Davido stated during a recent interview, outlining his vision for securing his family's financial future. The Nigerian music icon explained that controlling his masters would allow him to transfer his catalog of songs to his children once he retires, creating a lasting source of royalty earnings that will benefit future generations. He disclosed his intention to assign music royalties to his children when he retires, ensuring they inherit valuable royalty-generating assets. […]

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African music entering a ‘correction phase’, not decline – Tiwa Savage

Afrobeats star Tiwa Savage has said African music is not in decline but is instead entering a “correction” or “maturation” phase following several years of explosive global growth. Speaking as a keynote voice at a recent creative conference, she noted that after the initial Afrobeats boom, the industry is now naturally adjusting, filtering out hype and rewarding more structured, long‑term work. Savage explained that some people misread the current slowdown in viral hits or international chart dominance as a slump, when it is actually a normal cycle in which markets stabilise and audiences become more selective. In her view, this phase is healthy because it pushes African artists, labels and managers to focus on quality, professionalism and building sustainable brands rather than chasing quick trends. She pointed out that African music has already proven its global appeal, with Afrobeats and […]

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Beyoncé becomes Forbes listed music billionaire

Beyoncé has been confirmed as a billionaire, joining Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Bruce Springsteen and her husband Jay Z in Forbes’ small group of music billionaires. The American singer and entrepreneur reached this milestone through record breaking tours, a strong music catalog and expanding business ventures.​ Forbes highlighted how her Renaissance World Tour in 2023 grossed nearly 600 million dollars and cemented her status as one of the world’s biggest pop culture figures. She then reinvented herself with a 2024 country album, Cowboy Carter, which opened new commercial doors and set up an even more successful tour in 2025.​ The Cowboy Carter Tour grossed more than 400 million dollars in ticket sales and about 50 million dollars in merchandise, according to estimates cited by Forbes. Because her company Parkwood produced the tour, Beyoncé was able to keep higher profit margins from […]

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Davido lands new Grammy nod, seals Stake.com partnership

Nigerian-American Afrobeats superstar Davido has extended his hot streak with another Grammy Award nomination and a new global partnership with online entertainment platform Stake.com. The milestones underline his rise from Lagos hitmaker to worldwide cultural force, blending Atlanta and Lagos influences into a sound that has pushed African music deeper into the global mainstream.​ Davido first broke out with “Dami Duro” and later consolidated his status with smash hits like “Fall”, “If”, “Risky” and “FIA”, evolving from raw Afropop into a polished fusion of Afrobeats, R&B and global pop. Albums such as “Omo Baba Olowo”, “A Good Time”, “A Better Time”, “Timeless” and “Sive” have pulled in hundreds of millions of streams, chart placements and a shelf of awards.​ This latest Grammy nod follows his earlier three nominations for Best Global Music Performance, Best Global Album and Best African Music […]

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Portable Plans Return to School to Manage Music Career

Nigerian street-pop artiste, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has revealed he will return to school to gain better knowledge for handling his music career and running his business professionally. The Zazoo Zehh singer shared in a new Instagram video that, despite holding a National Diploma from Kwara State Polytechnic, he wants to further his education to improve management of his record label, Zeh Nation. Portable explained, “Even though I already have an OND from Kwara State Polytechnic, I still want to further my education. I sponsor people and my children too to avoid stories like ‘Portable didn’t go to school’ in the future. So, I want to go back to school to monitor and understand my music royalties and business deals better, especially for my record label, Zeh Nation.” He stressed the importance of acquiring knowledge and skills to […]

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