Getting Started with Vwaza
Everything you need to know to create your account, explore our platforms, and start your journey.
What is Vwaza
Vwaza is an African multimedia platform for music, TV, podcasts, and creative content. Music is live today, with TV, podcasts, and beats coming soon. Whether you want to discover and purchase content or distribute your own work and earn from it, Vwaza provides the tools you need. One account gives you access to all Vwaza platforms: the Music app for listeners, the Studio dashboard for creators, and a central account dashboard at vwaza.com to manage everything.
Create Your Account
Sign up at vwaza.com
Visit vwaza.com and create your account. You can sign up with your email or use Google, Apple, or Facebook.
Choose your account type
Select Fan or Creator. Fan accounts are for listening and discovering music. Creator accounts unlock tools for uploading content and earning revenue.
- Fan: listen to music, follow artists, build playlists, purchase tracks
- Creator: everything a Fan can do, plus upload music, access analytics, and monetize your work
- You can upgrade from Fan to Creator at any time
Verify your email
Check your inbox for a verification email and confirm your address. This is required to activate your account.
One account, all platforms
Your Vwaza Dashboard
After signing up, your account dashboard at vwaza.com is your central hub for managing your presence across all Vwaza platforms.
Dashboard features
- Overview: a summary of your activity and quick action cards linking to music.vwaza.com and studio.vwaza.com
- Profile: update your display name, bio, and avatar
- Security: change your password and manage login methods
- Sessions: view and revoke active sessions across devices
- Notifications: control how and when Vwaza contacts you
- Settings: general account preferences
Our Platforms
Vwaza Music
Stream, discover, and purchase African music. Available on the web and as a mobile app.
- Web: music.vwaza.com
- iOS: available on the App Store
- Android: available on Google Play
Vwaza Studio
The creator dashboard for uploading content, tracking analytics, managing releases, and earning revenue.
- Web: studio.vwaza.com
Mobile apps
Getting Started as a Listener
Go to music.vwaza.com
Open the Music app in your browser or download the mobile app for iOS or Android.
Browse and discover
Explore curated collections, search for artists and tracks, and follow creators whose work you enjoy.
Purchase and collect
Buy individual tracks or full albums to support artists directly. Purchased music is available in your library across all devices.
Build your library
Create playlists, save favorites, and organize your collection the way you want.
Getting Started as an Artist
Creator account required
Go to studio.vwaza.com
Sign in to the Studio dashboard with your Vwaza account.
Upload your music
Add tracks with metadata, cover art, and release details. Set pricing and distribution preferences.
Track your performance
Use the analytics dashboard to monitor plays, purchases, and audience growth.
Earn revenue
Monetize your work through direct sales. Revenue and payout details are available in Studio.
Groups & Collaboration
Beyond individual Fan and Creator accounts, Vwaza supports group-based roles for organizations that work with multiple artists or content. These are not separate account types: they are groups you create or join while keeping your individual account.
Labels
Manage a roster of artists, coordinate releases, and handle distribution across the platform.
Publishers
Manage rights, distribution, and royalties for catalogs of creative work.
Creative Collectives
Collaborate with other creators under a shared identity while maintaining your individual profile.
Artist Management
Represent and manage artists, handling their presence and business on the platform.
How groups work