Music, beats & getting paid

A step-by-step guide for Kenyan artists and producers: upload a song, EP or beat for free, give it a shareable page, sell it if you want, and get paid to M-Pesa.

You can buy songs and beats from Kenyan artists online and pay with M-Pesa in under a minute. How checkout works on Ziki, what it costs, what you get, and what to do if something goes wrong.

The quickest ways to find new Kenyan hip hop, Gengetone, Arbantone and drill online, free, plus a short guide to each sound and the tracks Ziki listeners are playing.

A beat lease lets you record and release a song on a producer's beat while the producer keeps ownership. What you get, what you don't, lease vs exclusive vs free beats, and how it works on Ziki.

Streaming royalties, direct sales, beat licensing, live shows, Skiza tunes and fan support: an honest breakdown of how independent Kenyan musicians earn, and how to keep more of it.

A step-by-step guide for Kenyan producers: prepare your beats, choose a licence, price in KES, list them for sale and get paid to M-Pesa, plus the mistakes that cost sales.

Where to stream Kenyan and East African music in 2026, how to find new artists before they blow up, and the simple habits that help the musicians you love.