Over 300,000 artists on Mdundo have collectively earned $1M in royalties between January and July 2025

Mdundo.com, the continent’s top music distribution service, is solidifying its role in Africa’s music scene. By July 2025, over 300,000 artists registered on the platform had earned a combined $1 million in royalties. The achievement underscores Mdundo’s dedication to supporting creators with equitable, clear, and readily available royalty disbursements that generate tangible benefits for Africa’s creative economy.

Over the last five years, Cellulant—Africa’s prominent payments provider—has played a key role in facilitating Mdundo’s artist payments. Its smooth cross‑border payment services guarantee prompt and dependable payouts to musicians throughout the region. The partnership enables artists to retrieve their earnings effortlessly while bolstering the broader creative economy.

Musicians in Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Cameroon, Tanzania, Ghana, Uganda, Zambia, Malawi, Rwanda, Mozambique, and other countries received the recent disbursement. Mdundo is extending its presence, especially in Southern Africa and Cameroon, widening its coverage and enhancing earning prospects for regional artists.

The July 2025 disbursement highlights Mdundo’s influence on Africa’s digital music landscape. With more than 39 million monthly active users, the platform continues to open new revenue streams for artists. This growth is driven by robust alliances with major telecom operators—Safaricom, Airtel, MTN, Glo, and Vodacom—and leading brands such as Serengeti Breweries Limited (SBL), Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL), Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL), NCBA Bank, Samsung, Airtel, Safaricom, DKT, and others. Payment collaborators like Cellulant also help streamline artist payouts. Together, these partnerships enable millions of listeners to stream and download music legally, boosting artist visibility and income while energizing Africa’s creative economy.

By concentrating on hyper‑local material and securing licensing agreements with prominent music houses—EmPawa Africa, Chocolate City, Dvpper Music, Fortune Wind Digital Services, Premier Records, Sol Generation, Afrisauti VAS Ltd, Tamasha Records, Content Connect, Trioblaze, Cidar Africa, Slide Digital, and Swangz Avenue—Mdundo has assembled a diverse, culturally resonant catalog. The approach elevates artist exposure and fuels large‑scale monetisation.

In the coming years, Mdundo aims to disburse as much as $1.2 million in royalties by 2026, backed by projected revenues of $1.7 million to $2.2 million. Expansion will hinge on broader subscription offerings, deeper telecom collaborations, and the use of a Progressive Web App (PWA) to tap international listeners. With consistent growth, calculated outreach, and a focus on artists, Mdundo is forging a more inclusive and lucrative future for Africa’s music sector.

To every gifted artist, producer, and music maker in Africa: this platform belongs to you. Mdundo is a community designed to elevate your music, broaden your fanbase, and guarantee timely, fair payment. With millions of monthly downloads and a swiftly growing footprint across the continent, there has never been a more opportune moment to showcase your work worldwide.

Become part of the thousands of creators already earning and gaining visibility on Mdundo. Upload your tracks, oversee your catalog, and begin collecting royalties now by registering at Mdundo For Artists

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