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Listen Free. Pay For Promotion.
The Signal is London’s Afrobeats discovery radio — home of the Naira Music and a promotion platform for independent African-diaspora artists. The music is free for everyone to listen to. We only charge artists who want their tracks on air and promoted.
Try it free — 3 tracks on air for 3 months
Put up to 3 tracks on The Signal free for your first 3 months, and get listed in the catalogue and charts. No royalties, no per-play fees — you keep 100% of your rights.
After your trial, keep your music on air from £4.99/month.Promotion Packages — only pay when you want guaranteed airplay
- Up to 3 tracks on The Signal
- Listed in the Naira Music catalogue
- Chart-eligible — climb the Top 10
- Up to 10 tracks on The Signal
- Listed in the Naira Music catalogue
- Chart-eligible — climb the Top 10
- 5+ guaranteed plays / track / week
- Play count tracked on the leaderboard
- Everything in Get Spinning
- Up to 10 tracks, 5+ plays / track / week
- Play count on the leaderboard
- Featured artist spot on The Signal
- Monthly social media shout-out
Pay yearly and get 2 months free. Month-to-month — cancel anytime.
Every artist gets a free profile page as standard — Full Package adds a featured spot on top. We never take a cut of your radio plays and pay no royalties; what you earn from your music stays yours.
Quick Questions
Do I need to pay to submit my track?
You can try it free — 3 tracks on air for 3 months. After that, keeping your music on air starts at £4.99/month. We never take a cut of your plays and pay no royalties — you keep 100% of your rights.
Can I submit AI-generated music?
Yes. Naira Music actively champions AI-generated African-diaspora music. Made something on Suno, Udio or any other platform? Submit it — we judge on quality and vibe, not how it was made.
What is a guaranteed play?
Your approved tracks are scheduled into the The Signal live broadcast a confirmed minimum number of times per week — real plays, logged, counted and tracked in our system. Not algorithm impressions.
What genres does Naira Music play?
Afrobeats, Amapiano, Afro-Grime, Kizomba, Afro-Drill, Kuduro, Fuji Rap and more across the African diaspora and Caribbean.
Is listening really free?
Always. Streaming The Signal, the catalogue and the charts is free for every listener, forever. Payment is only for artists who want their own music promoted on air.