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The Nairobi Artist Who Buys Beats at 3am Using MPesa Is Already Ahead of the Competition
Industry Insights 21 April 2026
The Nairobi Artist Who Buys Beats at 3am Using MPesa Is Already Ahead of the Competition

It is 3am in Nairobi. Westlands is quiet. Matatus stopped running an hour ago. The city that never fully sleeps is at...

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The Beat Behind the Hit: What Bien x Alikiba's "Finale" Teaches Every Upcoming East African Artist in 2026
Music Production 17 April 2026
The Beat Behind the Hit: What Bien x Alikiba's "Finale" Teaches Every Upcoming East African Artist in 2026

By the time most people woke up on March 26, 2026, Bien and Alikiba's "Finale" had already crossed 769,000 YouTube views...

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Free Beats vs. Paid Beats
Beat Licensing 14 April 2026
Free Beats vs. Paid Beats

You found the perfect beat on YouTube. It's free. The producer said "use it" But there exist unknown knowns.

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