Market leader in Africa
Preinstalled on a huge number of devices across the continent.
Africa
Get your music
on Boomplay
Boomplay is the dominant streaming service across Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania and much of sub-Saharan Africa — a market growing faster than almost any other, and one most independent artists never deliver to.
Why it matters
What Boomplay
does for your music
Afrobeats and amapiano audiences
The natural home for these genres, with editorial that actively breaks new artists.
Low competition from independents
Far fewer western independents deliver here, so the field is less crowded.
Preinstalled on many devices
Distribution deals put it on phones out of the box across the continent.
Buzz social feed
An in-app social layer where fans follow artists directly.
Editorial that breaks new acts
Boomplay actively programmes emerging artists rather than only catalog.
How to get on Boomplay
Three steps,
no gatekeeper
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Step 01
Upload
Create a free account and drop in your audio, artwork and credits.
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Step 02
We deliver
Our team runs QC, then sends your release to Boomplay and 120+ other stores.
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Step 03
Get paid
Track your Boomplay streams daily and withdraw your royalties every month.
How Boomplay pays
Where the money
actually comes from
Boomplay monetises through both subscriptions and advertising, with payouts reported monthly. Rates reflect local pricing, but the audience size and the low number of competing independent releases make it worth the delivery.
See how payouts workBoomplay — last 12 months₹0
▲ 27.4%
Playbook
Getting the most
out of Boomplay
What actually moves the needle on this platform — from artists who release here every week.
Deliver even without an African fanbase
Afrobeats and amapiano listeners discover across borders constantly.
Keep artwork bold
The app's browse experience is image-led and small on screen.
Engage on Buzz
Artists who post get programmed more often.
Before you upload
What Boomplay
needs from you
Get these right the first time and your release sails through QC. Get them wrong and it bounces back.
What we need
The specs every store expects, including Boomplay.
- Audio: WAV or FLAC, 16-bit or 24-bit, 44.1kHz or higher
- Artwork: square JPG or PNG, minimum 3000×3000px, RGB
- Credits: primary artist, featured artists, writers and producers
- Language and genre set accurately for the release
- ISRC and UPC — we issue them free, or bring your own
- Release date scheduled ahead, not backdated
What gets rejected
The most common reasons a release fails QC.
- Artwork with URLs, social handles or pricing on it
- Blurry or low-resolution covers, or non-square images
- Third-party logos or store names in the artwork
- Misleading artist names — using a famous artist to get found
- Silence, clipping or audio that cuts off abruptly
- Uncleared samples or covers without a mechanical licence
The details
What to expect
- Delivery time: 24–48 hours after QC
- Core markets: Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania
- Model: Subscription and ad-supported
- Your rights: you keep 100% of your masters and compositions
- Revenue share: keep 85% on Free, 100% on Pro
Boomplay — this month₹0
Paid
| Territory | Streams | Net |
|---|---|---|
| India | 212,480 | ₹9,120 |
| United States | 96,204 | ₹6,340 |
| United Kingdom | 48,911 | ₹3,480 |
| Germany | 31,006 | ₹2,540 |
Is it worth delivering to Boomplay?
If your music has any African audience, yes. It's included free with every Leo release, and it's the platform that market actually uses.
And 120+ more
One upload reaches
all of them
Boomplay is one delivery of many. The same release goes to every store we work with, at no extra cost.
Need help getting started?
Let's grow your
music together
Upload once. Reach 120+ stores. Keep 100% of your rights.