How to Record Professional-Quality Music at Home (Budget Friendly)
A short story from the room next door When I first started recording, it was in my aunty’s sitting room in Kaduna. No treatment, a fan humming, two chairs, and a borrowed USB mic. I…
Case Study: How One Arewa Artist Built Fame with Audiomack Alone
One Saturday morning in Kaduna, I walked into a small studio behind a tailoring shop in Unguwan Sarki. Power had just returned. The producer switched from generator to NEPA. A young artist called Sadiq adjusted…
Top 5 Digital Marketing Strategies Every Arewa Artist Should Know
A few years back I watched a friend, Aminu, sell out a small show in Kano after he posted a raw rehearsal video on WhatsApp. The clip was shaky. The sound was simple. Fans shared…
How to Collect Royalties as an Independent Hausa Artist
A small story to begin The first time I saw royalty money hit a friend’s account in Kano, it was not plenty. In fact, it was the cost of a new mic stand and transport…
Best Streaming Platforms for Upcoming Hausa Artists in 2025
A short story to start First time I heard a young Kano rapper called himself “Mai Jini,” it was in a tiny studio behind Sabon Gari market. Generator noise. Two plastic chairs. One condenser mic.…
Upload Hausa songs on Audiomack: Complete Guide for Beginners
A short story from the studio Two years ago I was in a small studio in Kano with my friend Aminu. He had a raw hook, a dusty laptop, and a hard drive full of…
How Streaming Royalties Are Changing the Lives of Hausa Musicians in 2025
Introduction: From Bluetooth Days to Streaming Dreams I still remember back in 2010 when me and my guys used to share Hausa songs through Bluetooth and memory cards. If you wanted the latest Jamila song…
The Evolution of Hausa Music in the Digital Era
You know, back in 2011, I still remember sneaking into a small CD shop in Sabon Gari, Kano, just to buy the latest Naziru Sarkin Waka album. You’d have to wait for the cassette or…