arts and culture

Doesn't it make more sense for recording artists to sort out any issues e.g. royalties, music publishing earnings, song release dates, etc behind the scenes without the need to go live on sosho media talmbout they are being held captive by a record company?

"Kubhilivhisa Bhebhi" is a Shonglish/Chivanglish phrase that describes the action taken by a man with the main objective of doing sweet lovey-dovey things to show that he truly loves his new squeeze. However, this routine isn't always sincere since a man in question may only be running game on...

Are there any major recording companies in the Republic of Zimbabwe?

So what exactly is an imprint record label and whilst on that can y'all oans also define what is a vanity record company?

MaShark, is the fandom name of Zim Hip Hop artist Stunner (Desmond Chideme). Stunner often mentions Mashark and vVvtt (Vapfana Vechidiki Vanetwunu Twavo) in his songs either as part of his lead vocals or adlibs (background vocals). You can always support and show love to Stunner's music and...

Garry Mapanzure will be launching his EP album on the 29th February at "The Place TSA Restaurant, 4 Selkirk Avenue, Randburg South Africa." This scheduled event will start at 6 pm -- admission tickets are being sold at 50 rands each. There is going to be live performances from other acts...

Which recording artists do y'all oans think are living legends in Zimbabwe's music industry as we speak?

Zim Traditional Afropop musician Jah Prayzah will be releasing a new studio album on the 3rd of April this year. Mukudzei Mukombe's previous effort was a full-length project titled "Chitubu" with notable songs like Dzamutsana, Chikomo, Follow Me, etc. Nevertheless, I have been informed the...

Geezy Foxie dropped a new single "No Sleep" alongside Mclyne Beats (Blessmore Matikiti) which she later on described as:

Chengeto Brown released a new music video "Different" produced by McKnife.

Are upcoming Zim independent artists still reaching out to influential Zim hip-hop blogs for reviews and promos or modern-day marketing is now all about social media e.g., Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and etc?

U.S. Hip Hop recording artist Pop Smoke (Bashar Barakah Jackson) was shot and killed in Hollywood, Los Angeles after a home invasion by some envious gangsters.

What's the usual arrangement when Zim music producers sell Zimdaansaal beats or instrumentals to recording artists?

R.I.P. Miriam Makeba.

Baba Harare aimboshanda ne band raJah Prayzah avemugwara rekusimbisa solo music career yake and haasi kumira kudropa mumhanzi mutsva. Ane kambo katsva kanonzi iko "Hakuna Mvana" kakabuda mavhiki apfuura.

Does music artist management in Zimbabwe work just as much as anywhere across the globe or perhaps there are unique ways of handling the music business?

I am pretty sure there is a set of unspoken rules in the music industry. What would y'all list as the unwritten music business rules that shouldn't be violated?