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Johannesburg, 21 May 2021: As Africa Day approaches, we want to take a look back at the sounds that kept us moving around the continent. Global music streaming service, Deezer reveals the top streamed artists, albums and tracks in Africa. Interestingly, when looking at artists all over the continent, music fans in Africa prefer the... Continue Reading →
Female artists represent less than 10% in some key genres, new Deezer data reveals ● Deezer’s global streaming data shows just 4% of top 100 electronic artists are female, with only 7% in hip hop and rock ● Mzansi’s most streamed female artists revealed Johannesburg, 2 March 2021: Female artists represent a small proportion of... Continue Reading →
Johannesburg, 26 January 2021: Ever tried to search for a song but its name has escaped you? Maybe you only remember the chorus? Or a certain line that stands out? Not to worry, that’s all you need with Deezer’s new “search by lyrics” feature. If you can remember a few words, we’ll look up the... Continue Reading →
Deezer reveals the local and global musical sounds of the year ● Kabza De Small tops the list as the most streamed artist overall in South Africa. ● Elaine claims the #1 spot for most streamed album. Johannesburg, 1 December 2020: What does your taste in music say about you? If you’ve listened to the... Continue Reading →
In honour of Nelson Mandela Day, global music streaming service Deezer partnered up with Sipho ‘Hotstix’ Mabuse to create a special tribute playlist ‘Nelson Mandela A Life Story in Music’. The exclusive playlist narrated by Mabuse is a personal journey into the musical taste of Mandela. We first debuted this playlist ahead of Mandela’s centenary... Continue Reading →
Ed Sheeran is the most streamed artist for 2019 in South Africa and across the globe. Joyous Celebration tops the list as the #1 most streamed local artist. Mlindo The Vocalist’s ‘Emakhaya’ is the most streamed album overall by South African users. Black Coffee’s ‘Drive’ remains a firm favourite, coming in as the most streamed... Continue Reading →
MEX Endorses Empowerment MEX chairperson and board member SIPHO “HOTSTIX” MABUSE is making a call to all musicians in South Africa to not only attend MEX18, on 1 and 2 September in Cape Town, but to all opportunities to cultivate the broader education in our collective music economy. “As chairperson of MEX, which is now... Continue Reading →
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