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Rich Castillo Talks A&R, Artist Development and Building the Next Generation

Rich Castillo is a British music executive and A&R who has spent more than two decades discovering, developing and championing artists. From his early work...

Sian Anderson Talks 1Xtra, Championing New Music and...

Sian Anderson is a broadcaster, DJ, author and entrepreneur who has spent almost two decades championing Black British music and helping introduce some of...

Out of Africa: Spotify Selects South Africa’s Lusanda...

Spotify has selected South African R&B singer and songwriter Lusanda Ngcobo, known professionally as Lusanda, as its EQUAL Africa Artist for September 2026. Lusanda’s selection...

Out Of Africa: NAACP Image Awards Add 10...

NAACP Image Awards Introduces 10 New Categories Celebrating African Creatives The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Image Awards has introduced 10...

Out Of Africa: Goethe Institut Invites African Artists...

Goethe-Institut Mobility Grants Open for Artists and Culture Professionals Across Sub-Saharan Africa The Goethe-Institut has opened applications for its Mobility Grants for Artists and Culture...

Out Of Africa: Nigeria’s Ayra Starr To Headline...

The National Football League (NFL) has announced that global Afrobeats superstar Ayra Starr will headline the halftime show during the 2026 NFL London Game between the...