Top publishers for African music

Use Groover to send your tracks directly to African music publishers. Browse publishers specializing in Afrobeat, Amapiano, Afro house, and other African genres. Each publisher listens and responds within 7 days, guaranteed.

Publishers want authentic African sounds with strong production quality. They look for artists who blend traditional elements with modern production, whether that's Afrobeat grooves, Amapiano log drums, or Afro house rhythms. They also value artists with a clear vision and growing fanbase.

African music genres like Afrobeat, Amapiano, and Afro house are breaking into mainstream markets worldwide. Artists from Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana, and across the continent are collaborating with international stars. Publishers see huge potential in these genres and actively seek new talent to develop.

Submit polished, professionally mixed tracks that showcase your unique take on African music. Whether you blend Afrobeat with hip hop, add electronic elements to Amapiano, or fuse Afro house with traditional percussion, show your identity. Include a strong artist bio and explain your vision when you pitch.

You get guaranteed feedback within 7 days. Publishers may offer distribution deals, playlist placements, or promotion support. Not every submission leads to a deal, but you always get professional feedback. If a publisher doesn't respond, you get your credits back automatically.

Groover helps artists and their representatives (label managers, PR agents, publishers etc.) get their music heard.


Through an innovative web platform, Groover connects artists who want to promote their music with the best curators, radios and labels seeking emerging talents. On Groover, artists can send their music directly to a selection of blogs, radios, playlist curators, record labels and pros of their choice, get feedback guaranteed, and coverage!

Thanks to Groover, more than 3,000 active music curators and pros have given more than 4 million pieces of feedback, 1 million+ shares (reviews, playlist adds etc.) and 1,000+ signatures on record labels.

Yes, Groover is a paid platform that uses credits called Grooviz:

• 1 Grooviz = €1 (tax included, ~ $1.07 USD)

• Contacting a curator/pro costs 2 Grooviz

• Top-tier curators may cost more (4–6 Grooviz)
  

You can save up to 24% with discounted credit packs.

100%. Groover was built for indie and self-managed artists who want to promote their music without needing a label or traditional PR.

Curators provide actionable written feedback on your track, helping you understand your music’s strengths, get exposure, and grow your network.

Yes, but signing up is free and takes only a few minutes. You can browse curators and plan your campaign before sending your first track.