Music

YouTube Music is now available in South Africa for R59pm

YouTube Music is now available in South Africa, this after Google confirmed the news in a press release late Tuesday. The service was first…

Streaming music services are the music industry’s new overlords

Music industry sales are on the rise, and not because people are buying any tunes. Instead, it’s streaming services that are boosting overall profits….

Influx of new music is all Twitter’s talking about on Friday

Not only did Solange, Hozier and 2 Chainz release their latest albums on Friday, but The Jonas Brothers made a come back with a…

US rapper 21 Savage is actually British and the internet is loving it

On Sunday, Grammy-nominated rapper 21 Savage was arrested by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after it was discovered that the musician…

Beyonce, Jay Z will give you free concert tickets ‘for life’ if you go vegan

In an Instagram post on Thursday, Beyonce revealed that she and husband Jay Z are offering life-time concert tickets to those who them in…

‘Leave Chris Brown alone’ rings across Twitter after Paris arrest

Recording artist Chris Brown has been detained in Paris on the suspicion of rape, according to French officials. The 29-year-old singer, as well as…

Spotify is testing an artist block feature

Spotify will soon allow you to block certain artists on playlists. According to a report by Thurrott, the company is testing a feature that…

Rocking The Daisies and OppiKoppi 2017: your essential festival app kit

It’s once again festival season in South Africa, and kicking off the year’s musical escapades is a weekend double header. Both Rocking The Daisies in…

Is Spotify finally coming to South Africa? This job listing suggests yes

Swedish export Spotify is one music streaming service that’s infamously not available in South Africa, but that might be about to change. A job…

Apple Watch Series 3 brings Apple Music streaming to the wrist

At its first product launch event at the new Steve Jobs Theatre, Apple debuted a slew of new devices. One of them was the…

#VMAs 2017 according to South African Twitter

The VMAs may have started at a local time of 2am Monday morning, but that didn’t stop it from trending nationwide by the time…

Taylor Swift’s ‘Look What You Made Me Do’ breaks YouTube lyric video record

You just can’t keep Taylor Swift out of the news, even if she’s been relatively quiet for much of 2017. With the debut of…

#LookWhatYouMadeMeDo: Taylor Swift divides the web with ‘edgy’ new single

Taylor Swift has dropped her first single from her upcoming album Reputation, and it has split the web down the middle. Superfans have called “Look…

Migos is coming to South Africa, and the web can’t wait

US hip-hop trio Migos is making its way to Durban and Joburg this October, and South Africans are excited to say the least. Rain drop,…

Despacito vs See You Again: which YouTube video will hit 3bn views first?

“Despacito” and “See You Again” are currently locked in an epic, brutal popularity battle atop the YouTube charts. As the first and second most…

James van der Beek runs a better Diplo Twitter account than Diplo

As the brains behind tracks like “Lean On”, “Cold Water” and, uh, “Bubble Butt”, Diplo is no stranger to the limelight. His official Twitter…

#DestinyVideo: Cassper Nyovest evokes Black Mirror in latest video

South African recording artist Cassper Nyovest has created a stir on Twitter after dropping the video for his latest single “Destiny” yesterday. The heavily…

Black Coffee will host his own show on Apple’s Beats 1

South Africans are slowly taking over the US entertainment industry. First Trevor Noah’s big gig on The Daily Show, and now Apple’s Beats 1…

Remember Amy Winehouse with this epic 46-track YouTube playlist

Even if you weren’t held by her eclectic charm, raspy voice and larger-than-life hairdos, there was probably an Amy Winehouse track that you’ve heard…

Linkin Park’s lead singer Chester Bennington commits suicide

Chester Bennington, the lead singer of nu-metal band Linkin Park, has died in an apparent suicide at his home in Los Angeles. News broke…

Jay Z’s 4:44 no longer a Tidal exclusive as Kanye West ditches service

Jay Z’s first album in four years, 4:44, launched as a Tidal and Sprint exclusive earlier this week. Today though, the album is available…

Kesha’s ‘Praying’ music video gets all the praise on YouTube and Twitter

After teasing her new album on Instagram earlier this week, singer-songwriter Kesha has finally released her new track to YouTube. And it’s going viral….

Jay Z’s new album hits Tidal, gives the internet plenty to talk about

Hip-hop heavyweight Jay Z has today dropped his first full-length album in four years, and the internet can barely contain its excitement. For hip-hop…

Broadband Africa Forum 2024

South Africa’s Deskless Workers: A Workforce Under Strain

How AI is Rewriting Urban Planning in Developing Regions

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Honor Magic V3 launches, four things to know

Honor Magic V3, a Guinness world record attempt

German luxury cars require a rethink for China

Trump wins – Tesla goes beyond $1 Trillion

Vivo update – a big safety gain