Sarkodie, Kwesi Arthur most streamed artistes following Spotify launch in Ghana
On February 23rd, more than 70 million songs, 2.2 million podcast titles, and over 4 billion playlists became officially available to Spotify listeners in Ghana for free.
Spotify launched with a tailored music experience for Africa with more than 100 expertly curated playlists across some of the most popular genres in the continent.
But what got the fans listening?
The first 30 days demonstrated how Ghanian listeners overall love a mix of local and Pan-African artists, with 4 of the top artists being from Ghana and Nigeria. Drake took the number 1 spot followed by Sarkodie and Kwesi Arthur who came in second and third respectively. Burna Boy came in fourth followed by DaVido.
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Endless possibilities, including broader reach and more revenue, will open for players in the music industry with the streaming subscription service launch.
EXCITEMENT rippled through social media and the music industry on Tuesday, February 23, when popular global audio streaming subscription service, Spotify, announced its launch in Nigeria.
Spotify, also now available in Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, offers everyday new music and podcast discovery, algorithmic recommendations personalised to each listener’s audio taste, and the freedom to engage it across a wide range of devices and app integrations with Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, Samsung, Tinder, Google Maps, Nike, and more.