Author: wetalksound
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What Do A&Rs Do?
Anyone who knows anything about the music industry has heard of the Artist & Repertoire (A&R) executives. We know, vaguely, that they have a hand in talent scouting and are somewhat involved in linking the artist’s creative process to commercial output. Still, their exact job description has always been somewhat mysterious. To pull back the…
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New R&B Sensation LAYEFA Shares 2-Pack Single ‘Tobolayefa + 6:35’
Without a solo release to her name, emerging artist Layefa has already amassed 20 million+ career streams and 137K monthly listeners on Spotify, thanks to high-impact collaborations with international acts like Ginton, Maz, Antdot, and Naarly. Following her massive success with amazing features in the house music success scene with songs like “Jolie fille” and “iniye”, Layefa is set with her debut…
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Without Music, TikTok Might Not Be as Entertaining as It Is – TikTok King
Self-acclaimed TikTok King has emerged as a leading figure in the realm of social media entertainment, emphasizing the profound impact of music on content creation. Idongesit Isemin who hails from Nigeria but raised in Malaysia, Isemin has crafted a niche for himself through his engaging and philanthropic live streams on the popular platform TikTok. Since…
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Ckay Officially Exits Warner Music South Africa
Global Afrobeats star CKay has officially concluded his recording agreement with Warner Music South Africa, marking the end of a defining era in his career. The artist, known for his viral global hits “Love Nwantiti”, “Emiliana” and others confirmed that the decision not to renew his contract was mutual and strategic. Speaking on the development,…
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Kizz Daniel, Angelique Kidjo, Johnny Drille Unite for new track titled “Police”
Award-winning artist Kizz Daniel kicks off his upcoming album with the release of the highly anticipated first single, ‘Police’, featuring the legendary six time Grammy winner Angelique Kidjo and singer and songwriter, Johnny Drille. This marks the start of a fresh chapter for Kizz Daniel, setting the tone for his next era with an upbeat,…
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Akinola Davies Jr’s Feature Directorial Debut Officially Selected for the 2025 Cannes Film Festival
Fatherland Productions, in association with Element Pictures and Crybaby, proudly announces that MY FATHER’S SHADOW, the debut feature from Akinola Davies Jr, has been officially selected to compete at the 78th edition of the prestigious Festival de Cannes in the Un Certain Regard section, which champions bold, visionary, and original voices in international cinema. Akinola…
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Marathon Unveils Emotionally-Charged Debut EP, Gold & Roses
Nigerian-born, South Africa-based singer-songwriter Marathon (real name Isaac Chukwuma) has officially released his long-anticipated debut extended play, Gold & Roses, a soulful and genre-bending body of work that blends Afrobeat, R&B, and pop with themes rooted in love, passion, and personal growth. Born in Ebonyi State, Nigeria, Marathon began his music journey at 15 and…
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Where Are Afrobeats’ Female Producers?
From OJB Jezreel to Don Jazzy, Sarz to P.Priime, producers have always been the backbone of Afrobeats and the wider Nigerian music scene. But although we know what they bring to the game, producers have historically been under-celebrated, with one particular subgroup almost never being acknowledged: female producers. As Women’s History Month just concluded, WeTalkSound…
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9thwolf Releases Highly Anticipated EP “On The Line”
Rising alternative hip-hop artist 9thwolf has officially dropped his latest body of work, On The Line (OTL), a three-track EP that takes listeners on a journey through raw emotions, personal evolution, and creative synergy. The project, which blends alternative trap, emo-rap, and hip-hop, is a bold statement of 9thwolf’s artistic depth and ability to craft…
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Bunie The First Drops Highly Anticipated Single ‘LOST’
Bunie The First builds on the success of his debut single BALL with the release of LOST, an introspective and thought-provoking track that explores life’s uncertain journey. Serving as both a warning and a guide, LOST reminds listeners that without knowledge and direction, one can easily become lost in the chaos of life. Theself-produced track…