New research explores music's impact on learning, memory, and emotions in two studies. One reveals that familiar music can enhance concentration and learning, while the other demonstrates that music ...

Downloading music is a long-lost art these days as everyone prefers to listen to them on the best music streaming services. But still, there are many out there who prefer to enjoy listening to music ...

The graveyard of forgotten Nigerian hits may be empty sooner than we think. Thanks to TikTok, old Nigerian jams are living their second life, and they’re louder than ever. The app has officially ...

When MTV debuted in 1981, it ushered in a golden era of music videos. The network’s launch was groundbreaking for artists everywhere. Suddenly, music was no longer a purely audible medium. Visuals ...

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How highlife, Fuji, Igbo pop challenging Afrobeats By Ayo Onikoyi In the 60s and all through to mid 80s, local language genres, like highlife, Fuji, Igbo traditional music, Juju and others dominated ...

A surge in Gen Z listenership for traditional genres like Fuji, Highlife, and Igbo Pop is driving an appetite for music genres outside of Afrobeats in Nigeria. While Afrobeats continue to dominate the ...

Africa’s music scene isn’t just growing, it’s exploding. Across Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), established stars are pushing boundaries, while sounds such as Afrobeats and Amapiano continue to captivate ...

Music is an integral part of cinema – be it film scores, original songs and curated soundtracks – but there are some movies that take its importance to the next level. History is full of incredible ...

While streaming services deliver music-listening convenience by the bucket load, there’s a lot to be said for taking the time to build your own digital music collection. Whether meagre artist payouts ...

The landmark Misogyny in Music report from British MPs on the women and equalities committee, published on January 30, shines an unsettling light upon the gender discrimination, sexual harassment and ...