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Zuri Bloom Is the Future of Afrobeats

The 24-year-old artist is bridging Lagos and Los Angeles one song at a time

By TMI International · April 9, 2026

Zuri Bloom doesn't choose between her Nigerian roots and her American upbringing. She lets both live in every note.

Her sound — a fluid mix of Afrobeats, Amapiano, and mainstream pop — has already earned her collaborations with three Afrobeats legends.

"My grandmother's voice is in my music. She sang to me in Yoruba every night. That doesn't leave you."

The Musician's IndexIssue #1 — April 2026
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The Beat Marketplace: Inside TMI's New Economy

Six months after launch, TMI's Beat Marketplace has processed over $400,000 in license sales. The average producer earns $3,200 per month.

BY TMI Finance Desk
Music is no longer just consumed — it is lived and inhabited.

Six months after launch, TMI's Beat Marketplace has processed over $400,000 in license sales. The average producer earns $3,200 per month.

Basic licenses start at $25. Premium goes for $75. Exclusive deals regularly top $500 — and producers keep 90% of every sale.

The key innovation: tagged previews. Buyers hear the beat with a vocal watermark, making theft nearly impossible while keeping the buying experience frictionless.

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