Reading Time: 2 minutes Universal Music Group has launched Def Jam Africa. While UMG has opened at least 7 offices on the continent, these haven’t had as much freedom to shape their brand identities. …
Kenya Launches Work For Pay Arts Stimulus Package
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Ministry of Sports, Culture and Heritage launched the “Work For Pay” Kshs. 100 million stimulus package. This is in line with the Executive Order issued by President Uhuru Kenyatta …
Heva Fund Release Covid-19 Creative Industry Resilience Report
Reading Time: 3 minutes Heva Fund has released a Covid-19 Resilience report for the creative industry. This needs analysis exercise was designed to generate baseline insights from across most sectors of Kenya’s cultural and …
Facebook To Allow Artists To Charge For Online Events
Reading Time: 3 minutes Facebook has announced plans to add a feature that allows artists to charge for online events. In a blog post, the social media giant said: “We plan to add the …
Turn App is The Party App You Need
Reading Time: 2 minutes Sundays usually end up in a sombre mood as the realization of the weekend ending hits home. It might be that we didn’t find a fun and fulfilling way to …
Bengatronics Seeks to Raise Ksh 100,000 With Lockdown Love Project
Reading Time: 2 minutes Bengatronics Sound & System have launched the Lockdown Love Project to fight the Coronavirus pandemic. It is common knowledge that all sectors are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The entertainment …
Effects of Covid-19 on Kenyan Music
Reading Time: < 1 minute On 12 March 2020, the Kenyan government confirmed the first case of the Coronavirus pandemic. The government responded by banning all public gatherings. On 14 March 2020, the county government …
Bengatronics introduces “Select at the Rooftop”
Reading Time: 2 minutes Bengatronics Sound & System launched “Select at the Rooftop”, a unique music experience this past Sunday. The first edition of the monthly chill-out was held at the rooftop of their …
Stream Squadbear’s New EP, featuring Kev Marco and more
Reading Time: < 1 minute Squadbear returns to Sound Safari with Kawaii Bombs EP after making his debut early June 2019. Sticking to his signature sounds of cute timbre Kawaii Bass along well-timed low-frequency oscillation, …
LionAfriq to air EDM mixes 24/7 in July
Reading Time: < 1 minute Internet radio LionAfriq will be airing non-stop EDM DJ mixes the entirety of July. It’s the 1st day of the month and we’re here to deliver some really good news! …