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Caché McClay has filled the coveted position. Source: USA Today.

Caché McClay is the official Beyoncé reporter for GannetKarabo Ledwaba

African creatives score spots in Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative

African creatives score spots in Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative

13 Sep 2022

Apple Music Awards: Wizkid nabs African Artist of the Year for 2021

Apple Music Awards: Wizkid nabs African Artist of the Year for 2021

1 Dec 2021

Eight African artists join #YouTubeBlack Voices Music Class of 2022

Eight African artists join #YouTubeBlack Voices Music Class of 2022

22 Oct 2021

YouTube Music opens 2022 applications for #YouTubeBlack Voices Fund

10 Jun 2021

Music festivals will be very different in summer 2021 - here's what to expect

Music festivals will be very different in summer 2021 - here's what to expect

Nick Davies & Daniel Baxter 7 Apr 2021

Shakira wants press to leave son alone

Shakira wants press to leave son alone

2 Dec 2014

YouTube's Robert Kyncl says the streaming service will start blocking artists and record labels that have not signed its onerous terms and conditions. Image:

YouTube blocks artists on paid music service

19 Jun 2014

Head of Deezer Simon Baldeyrou says he is proud to have done a deal with Disney Films to bring songs and animation streaming to France and eventually to the 182 countries that Deezer serves. Image:

Disney and Deezer to stream music, animations

3 Jun 2014

WIN Chief Executive, Alison Wenham says YouTube's terms and conditions are indefensible for independent music producers. Image:

YouTube resists WIN's music streaming ultimatum

26 May 2014

WIN's Chief Executive, Alison Wenham says that YouTube is trying to force independent music labels to accept its terms of service for a new music streaming service. Image:

WIN gives YouTube streaming ultimatum

23 May 2014

Eminem is the most-played artist on Spotify's free streaming music network. Image:

Eminem tops Spotify's 40m listener list

22 May 2014

Phones detract from live concert experiences

Phones detract from live concert experiences

27 Jun 2013

One Pound Fish singing sensation

28 Dec 2012

Global content industry coalition embarks on rights management project

Global content industry coalition embarks on rights management project

26 Apr 2012

Airtel ONE8: One of the world's top music marketing campaigns

Airtel ONE8: One of the world's top music marketing campaigns

23 Feb 2012

Neville Brody creates /50 identity for D&AD's 50th

Neville Brody creates /50 identity for D&AD's 50th

11 Nov 2011

Piracy continues to scupper sales in home entertainment

Piracy continues to scupper sales in home entertainment

9 Nov 2011

Rihanna overtakes Gaga to become new Queen of Facebook

Rihanna overtakes Gaga to become new Queen of Facebook

15 Jul 2011

Google music launch: the implications

Google music launch: the implications

Simon Dyson 12 May 2011

New social network music chart reveals Gaga dominates

New social network music chart reveals Gaga dominates

24 Jan 2011

Shakira scoops MTV award

Shakira scoops MTV award

9 Nov 2010

The time consumers spend using media and communications

The time consumers spend using media and communications

24 Aug 2010

Twitter: "Oscar Wilde would have loved it"

Hamish Thompson 23 Aug 2010

Lady Gaga becomes world's top twitterer

Lady Gaga becomes world's top twitterer

20 Aug 2010

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Caché McClay has filled the coveted position. Source: USA Today.

Caché McClay is the official Beyoncé reporter for Gannet

Karabo Ledwaba 16 Nov 2023

African creatives score spots in Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative

African creatives score spots in Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative

13 Sep 2022

Apple Music Awards: Wizkid nabs African Artist of the Year for 2021

Apple Music Awards: Wizkid nabs African Artist of the Year for 2021

1 Dec 2021

Eight African artists join #YouTubeBlack Voices Music Class of 2022

Eight African artists join #YouTubeBlack Voices Music Class of 2022

22 Oct 2021

YouTube Music opens 2022 applications for #YouTubeBlack Voices Fund

10 Jun 2021

Music festivals will be very different in summer 2021 - here's what to expect

Music festivals will be very different in summer 2021 - here's what to expect

Nick Davies & Daniel Baxter 7 Apr 2021

Shakira wants press to leave son alone

Shakira wants press to leave son alone

2 Dec 2014

YouTube's Robert Kyncl says the streaming service will start blocking artists and record labels that have not signed its onerous terms and conditions. Image:

YouTube blocks artists on paid music service

19 Jun 2014

Head of Deezer Simon Baldeyrou says he is proud to have done a deal with Disney Films to bring songs and animation streaming to France and eventually to the 182 countries that Deezer serves. Image:

Disney and Deezer to stream music, animations

3 Jun 2014

WIN Chief Executive, Alison Wenham says YouTube's terms and conditions are indefensible for independent music producers. Image:

YouTube resists WIN's music streaming ultimatum

26 May 2014

WIN's Chief Executive, Alison Wenham says that YouTube is trying to force independent music labels to accept its terms of service for a new music streaming service. Image:

WIN gives YouTube streaming ultimatum

23 May 2014

Eminem is the most-played artist on Spotify's free streaming music network. Image:

Eminem tops Spotify's 40m listener list

22 May 2014

Phones detract from live concert experiences

Phones detract from live concert experiences

27 Jun 2013

One Pound Fish singing sensation

28 Dec 2012

Global content industry coalition embarks on rights management project

Global content industry coalition embarks on rights management project

26 Apr 2012

Airtel ONE8: One of the world's top music marketing campaigns

Airtel ONE8: One of the world's top music marketing campaigns

23 Feb 2012

Neville Brody creates /50 identity for D&AD's 50th

Neville Brody creates /50 identity for D&AD's 50th

11 Nov 2011

Piracy continues to scupper sales in home entertainment

Piracy continues to scupper sales in home entertainment

9 Nov 2011

Rihanna overtakes Gaga to become new Queen of Facebook

Rihanna overtakes Gaga to become new Queen of Facebook

15 Jul 2011

Google music launch: the implications

Google music launch: the implications

Simon Dyson 12 May 2011

New social network music chart reveals Gaga dominates

New social network music chart reveals Gaga dominates

24 Jan 2011

Shakira scoops MTV award

Shakira scoops MTV award

9 Nov 2010

The time consumers spend using media and communications

The time consumers spend using media and communications

24 Aug 2010

Twitter: "Oscar Wilde would have loved it"

Hamish Thompson 23 Aug 2010

Lady Gaga becomes world's top twitterer

Lady Gaga becomes world's top twitterer

20 Aug 2010