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Boomplay Music is a media streaming and download service developed by Transsnet Music Limited.[1][2] The service was first launched in Nigeria in 2015 by TECNO Mobile, Transsion Holdings. Boomplay has a freemium and subscription based service; basic features are free with advertisements or limitations, while additional features, such as download for offline play and ad-free listening are offered via paid subscriptions.[3][4] The service is currently available for Web, Android and iOS use. As of August 3, 2018, Boomplay Music recorded 10 million installations off the Google Play App store.[5] It currently has 75 million users.[6]

History

Boomplay Music primarily focuses on African local and urban music content and was first launched in Nigeria in 2015. Boomplay Music released "Boomplay Music Version 2.1" in March 2016 introducing its Premium Subscription which featured paid subscription services, ad-free listening and downloads for offline play.[7][8] In March 2017 Boomplay Music released Version 3.0 which featured a new logo, redesigned User Interface, the follow feature and the introduction of a new "Buzz" feature that allows users access to entertainment news without leaving the app.[9] In 2017, it won the ‘Best African App’ Award at the AppsAfrica Innovation Awards in Cape Town, South Africa[10][11] and on April 14, 2017 announced a partnership with TuneCore.[12] On 5 November 2018, Boomplay Music agreed a deal with Universal Music Group to distribute content from Universal's music labels.[13][14][15] The agreement brings UMG's extensive catalog of both local and global recording artists including Eminem, Tekno, Post Malone, Nicki Minaj, Lady Zamar, Lil Wayne, Bob Marley, Brenda Fassie, Wurld, J. Cole, Dr Tumi, Nasty C, 6lack, Diana Ross, Hugh Masekela, Jon Bellion, Lady Gaga, Tamia, Maroon 5, AKA & Anatii, Tjan, Jah Prayzah, Nonso Bassey, Mafikizolo, Cina Soul, Ella Mai, and Mr Eazi to its users.[16] In December 2018, the iOS version of the app was released. In March 2019, Boomplay announced a licensing deal with Warner Music Group.[17] The terms of the partnership allow Boomplay to distribute Warner Music's extensive catalogue of more than one million songs to its community of listeners in ten countries; Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.[18] In March 2019, Boomplay successfully completed a series A funding of US$20 million led by Maison Capital and followed by Seas Capital and other strategic investors.[19] In 2021 it was announced that Boomplay is working with Croatian vendor Centili to innovate data payment models. Customers earn points that can be used in exchange for data, can take part in promotions and competitions to win data, and can gift data to others users. This feature was launched initially in Nigeria, but is expected to be rolled out to the other countries in which Boomplay operates.[20]

Billboard announced in October 2021, that data from Boomplay streams would be added to the data used in collating the Billboard Hot 100, Billboard 200 and other Billboard data-driven charts.[21]


Partners

In May 2019, Boomplay signed a distribution agreement with Believe Digital distribution services. Believe was founded in Paris in 2004 by Denis Ladegaillerie as a worldwide online distribution and services arm and an in-house record label. With 32 offices in 16 territories, the company's clients include Scorpio Music, Kitsune, Chinese Man Records, Fargo, Baco Records, Afrique Caraibes Productions and Yellow.[22] Also in 2019, Boomplay announced licensing deals with Warner Music Group, Universal Music Group, Sony Music Group, and global indie rights agency Merlin.[23][24]

Expansion

Boomplay Music announced its move into East Africa by opening its Kenyan office in August 2016. It opened its Tanzania office In April 2017.[25] It currently has local operations and offices in Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana and Tanzania.

Accounts and subscriptions

As of January 2018, the two Boomplay subscription types, both offering unlimited listening time and enhanced sound quality (up to 320kbit/s bitrate) are:

Type Ad-Free Mobile listening Enhanced sound quality Offline Save and Play Music downloads
Boomplay Music Free Шаблон:No Шаблон:Maybe Да Шаблон:No Да
Boomplay Music Premium Да Да Да Да Да

References

  1. About UsК:Википедия:Cite web (не указан язык). Boomplay Music Official Website.
  2. The Chinese phone giant that beat Apple to Africa, CNN. Дата обращения: 11 октября 2018.
  3. About UsК:Википедия:Cite web (не указан язык). Boomplay Music Official Website.
  4. BOOMPLAY: DESCRIPTION, GO LIVE TIME, TERRITORIES, HOW THEY SELL YOUR MUSIC, PAY RATEК:Википедия:Cite web (не указан язык). TuneCore. Дата обращения: 16 сентября 2018.
  5. Punch Newspapers BOOMPLAY Music records 10 million installations off Google Play store.К:Википедия:Cite web (не указан язык). Punch Newspapers. Дата обращения: 2 сентября 2018.
  6. Boomplay strikes Merlin deal and says it's grown to 75m users, Musically, Musically (December 11, 2019). Дата обращения: 11 декабря 2019.
  7. About UsК:Википедия:Cite web (не указан язык). Boomplay Music Official Website.
  8. Adepoju, Adekunle New Name And New Features For TECNO's Boom PlayerК:Википедия:Cite web (не указан язык). Дата обращения: 16 сентября 2018.
  9. About UsК:Википедия:Cite web (не указан язык). Boomplay Music Official Website.
  10. With international recognition, Boomplay Music set for bigger exploits. Дата обращения: 16 сентября 2018.
  11. Ilado, Lucy Boomplay Music reaches new milestoneК:Википедия:Cite web (не указан язык). Дата обращения: 16 сентября 2018.
  12. O., Kevin NEW STORE ALERT: BOOMPLAY MUSICК:Википедия:Cite web (не указан язык). Дата обращения: 16 сентября 2018.
  13. Dimeji-Ajayi, Damilola Partnership In Africa: Universal Music Group And BoomplayК:Википедия:Cite web (не указан язык). The Guardian. Дата обращения: 12 ноября 2018.
  14. BOOMPLAY AND UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP ANNOUNCE LANDMARK DISTRIBUTION PARTNERSHIP IN AFRICAК:Википедия:Cite web (не указан язык). Universal Music. Дата обращения: 12 ноября 2018.
  15. UMG becomes first major to license to Africa's largest streaming service, Music Biz Nation.
  16. Boomplay Music - Press DetailК:Википедия:Cite web (не указан язык). www.boomplaymusic.com. Дата обращения: 22 апреля 2019.
  17. Africa's Biggest Streaming Platform Boomplay Signs Licensing Deal With Warner MusicК:Википедия:Cite web (не указан язык). Billboard. Дата обращения: 16 марта 2019.
  18. Boomplay Music - Press DetailК:Википедия:Cite web (не указан язык). www.boomplaymusic.com. Дата обращения: 22 апреля 2019.
  19. Boomplay, Africa's Biggest Streaming Platform, Raises $20M in FundingК:Википедия:Cite web (не указан язык). Billboard. Дата обращения: 22 апреля 2019.
  20. Teresa Cottam. Boomplay gives Africans the gift of music thanks to CentiliК:Википедия:Cite web (не указан язык). Omnisperience (25 February 2021).
  21. Boomplay streams now count towards Billboard charts, Vanguardngr.com (14 October 2021).
  22. Trakin, Roy Sony Music Expands Distribution Reach; Acquires French Indie Believe, TuneCore (англ.). Variety (15 июля 2017). Дата обращения: 14 мая 2019.
  23. Tatiana, Cirisano As Sony Strikes Deal With Boomplay, All Three Majors Are Now Partnered With Africa's Biggest Music AppК:Википедия:Cite web (не указан язык). Billboard (November 21, 2019).
  24. Paine, Andre Merlin signs licensing deal with Africa's BoomplayК:Википедия:Cite web (не указан язык). MusicWeek (December 10, 2019).
  25. About UsК:Википедия:Cite web (не указан язык). Boomplay Music Official Website.

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