Audiomack Expands in Africa With New Nigeria Office

Nancy Tartaglione International Box Office Editor/Senior ContributorWhile Universal’s Dolittle and Warner Bros’ reissue of Interstellar were the big kahunas in China this weekend, Russell Crowe-starrer Unhinged hit the road in 19 new markets over the session. Among them, the UK, Australia, Netherlands and New Zealand where the Solstice Studios pic was No.

Andreas Wiseman International EditorSerialized fiction app Radish says it has raised $63.2M in Series A funding led by SoftBank Ventures Asia and Korean firm Kakao Page Corp.The company also announced a new office in Los Angeles amid plans to grow its local team, build new content and adapt its original IP into gaming and TV opportunities.Radish, which has offices in Seoul, Korea, and New York, says it has seen significant revenue growth since its 2016 launch, and that it has produced more than

South African queer artists Toya Delazy, Yahto Kraft and Latheem have released new singles – and you can listen to them here!

After starring in last year's remake of The Lion King and curating its soundtrack album The Gift, Beyoncé returns with Black is King, a new visual album inspired by the film's soundtrack and directed by Beyoncé. Songs from The Gift get the visual treatment in the film, which was shot around the world in locations such as West Africa, New York, London, and South Africa.

Music lovers had a lot of great new releases to dive into this week, including instant hits from Beyonce, Billie Eilish, Sam Smith, A$AP Ferg and more.

#NewMusicFriday is jam-packed this week with some HUGE new singles. The full list of this week's new single, album and DVD/Blu-ray releases is at the bottom of the page, but first, here are a few highlights.

In May, Def Jam launched Def Jam Africa, a new division based in Johannesburg, South Africa, and Lagos, Nigeria focused on the continent's hip-hop, Afrobeats and trap talent. Just two months later, the division is expanding into three new markets in French-speaking Africa: Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal and Cameroon. The expansion brings additional A&R, marketing and digital resources to parent Universal

Dade Hayes Finance EditorThe Metrograph, the four-year old New York City arthouse that established itself as a tastemaking film venue before being knocked sideways by COVID-19, has launched an ambitious online expansion.Metrograph Digital will debut on Friday and will be available to anyone nationwide through an online membership program. For existing Metrograph members, there is no extra charge.

Jill Goldsmith Co-Business EditorAs New York City enters Phase 4 today, allowing production to ramp up, the Mayor’s Office of Film and Television (MOME) issued what it called a “plain language” guide to remaining restrictions on outdoor shoots on public property which are now limited to 50 people (up from 25), can’t interfere with hospitals or COVID-19 testing centers, can’t block streets and can’t be close to restaraunts with outdoor seating without the eateries’ permssion.The regulations are

coronavirus pandemic as the global death toll hits a new milestone.

Jill Goldsmith Co-Business EditorSirius XM Holdings has named Jonelle Procope, CEO of New York’s nonprofit Apollo Theater Foundation, as a new independent member of its Board of Directors.The foundation operates the iconic Apollo Theater and offers educational summer internship programs and school seminars.

in India in 2019; in 14 markets in the Middle East and Africa in 2018 (including South Africa); and in Vietnam in 2017.

Zindzi Mandela, the youngest daughter of South Africa’s first black president and anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela, has died aged 59, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced Monday. Daughter to Mandela and Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, she was South Africa’s ambassador to Denmark at the time of her death.

«Ambassador Mandela passed away in the early hours of today, 13 July 2020, in a Johannesburg hospital,» Ramaphosa said in a statement.The cause of her death was not immediately revealed.She had been designated to become South Africa's envoy to Liberia after her stint in Copenhagen, which started in 2015.She was born and raised in Soweto and was educated both at home and in neighbouring Swaziland.Zindzi grew up while her father was incarcerated by the apartheid regime for 27 years.Like her

Two artists who have actually had a pretty good few months are Tory Lanez and Rema — Tory gave his rap career new wings thanks to his popular Instagram Live series Quarantine Radio and even became a TikTok sensation, while Nigerian Afropop superstar Rema covered The FADER in December. Today, both artists team up to collide their worlds on the new single "Simple Things" by L.A.-based production duo DJDS.

A post shared by Leo Varadkar (@leovaradkar) on Jul 9, 2020 at 2:19am PDTHe is not, however, the only leader, or former leader in his case, to soldier on in tight or unusual quarters.  A post shared by Boris Johnson (@borisjohnsonuk) on Jun 22, 2020 at 1:57pm PDTLiving at No. 10 definitely has its perks.

Bill Nye is keeping with the times and educating kids.