Music Distribution for Bongo Flava Artists
Bongo Flava is the sound of Tanzania and the wider East African scene, blending Swahili lyricism with Afro-pop and R&B. ORB delivers your releases to Boomplay, TikTok, Spotify and 150+ stores across the region and the world, with royalties recorded in the immutable wallet ledger for staff-processed withdrawal.
Owning the East African streaming scene
Bongo Flava drives huge streaming numbers across Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda, and its biggest stars regularly top continental charts. Boomplay and TikTok are central to that reach, while YouTube is the go-to for music videos that rack up tens of millions of views.
ORB is built for African artists, so East African stores and audiences aren't an afterthought. Your release lands on the apps your fans use daily, including YouTube Music, and eligible Artist Plus and Label artists can separately request Content ID per release.
How to release your Bongo Flava track
Reach East Africa and the world in a few steps:
Sign up to ORB
Create your free account and add your artist profile and payout details.
Upload your release
Add your WAV master, cover art and full credits, including featured artists and writers.
Select stores and YouTube
Choose Boomplay, TikTok, Spotify and YouTube Music. Eligible Artist Plus and Label artists may request Content ID for the release after confirming exclusive rights.
Await store availability across the region
ORB approves your release within 24 hours, then each store controls processing and final availability for charts and playlists in East Africa and beyond.
What ORB gives Bongo Flava artists
Strong East African reach
Boomplay and TikTok are first-class stores, reaching listeners across Tanzania, Kenya and the region.
Optional YouTube Content ID
ORB processes eligible per-release requests; YouTube determines whether recordings qualify and whether matches or claims occur.
Keep 100% of royalties
On paid plans you keep every cent your music earns — no commission taken on your income.
Staff-processed withdrawals
The immutable wallet ledger keeps the exact withdrawal amount. Staff process local-bank requests in the bank's supported local currency, or wire, PayPal, or Payoneer requests in USD.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Which platforms matter most for Bongo Flava?
- Boomplay and TikTok are important across East Africa, and YouTube is significant for Bongo Flava videos. ORB distributes to their supported music services; platform reach and revenue are not guaranteed.
- Can I request Content ID for my Bongo Flava release?
- Eligible Artist Plus and Label artists may opt in per release after confirming exclusive rights. ORB processes eligible requests, while YouTube ultimately determines eligibility, claims and any resulting revenue.
- How do Tanzanian and Kenyan artists get paid?
- Royalties collect in the immutable ORB wallet ledger. Staff process local-bank withdrawals in the bank's supported local currency, or wire, PayPal, or Payoneer withdrawals in USD.
- Do I keep all my royalties?
- On ORB paid plans you keep 100% of what your music earns. ORB takes no commission on your streaming, download or Content ID income.