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Africa Writes the Song, Stockholm Owns the Pipe: The Afrobeats Royalty Gap in 2026

Afrobeats streams grew 34% globally last year. The continent that made the sound took home less than 0.4% of the global record business. A million plays in Lagos pays an artist $300 to $400; the same million in London pays $3,000 to $4,000. That is not a rounding error. That is the business model.

Afrobeats streams grew 34% globally last year.
Afrobeats streams grew 34% globally last year. RSS: NEWS · via Monexus Wire
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