Get Paid to Champion the Music You Love
Curators are the tastemakers of NewBanger. Influencers, bloggers and playlist owners who decide which independent African artists get heard next. Bring your audience, set your pace, and earn for every track you back.
- Earn for every submission you accept
- Curate on your own schedule, no quotas
- Weekly payouts straight to your bank
- Keep full control of what goes on your platform
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Three Ways To Curate
There's a Lane For Every
Kind of Tastemaker
Pick the role that matches what you already do. You can sign up to one lane today and add the others later from your dashboard.
Influencers
TikTok & Instagram Creators
You make videos, dances, edits or reaction content. Brands and labels pay creators like you to use songs in your posts. NewBanger turns that into a steady side income.
You qualify if you have
- 5,000+ engaged followers
- An active posting cadence
- Music-friendly content style
Bloggers
Music Writers & Editors
You run a blog, music magazine or culture publication. Get paid to review the next wave of African artists and grow your editorial archive at the same time.
You qualify if you have
- Live blog or music publication
- Consistent posting history
- Genre or scene focus you cover well
Playlist Curators
Spotify & Apple Music Tastemakers
You own playlists with real listeners. Earn for every track you genuinely love and add. No bot lists, no stream-farming, just curators with real audiences.
You qualify if you have
- 1,000+ playlist followers
- Active playlists you update often
- Clear genre identity
Not sure which lane fits? See all three and pick on the next page →
Why Curators Choose NewBanger
Built For Curators,
Not Just Built Around Them.
Other platforms treat curators like delivery drivers. NewBanger is built so the people who shape African music actually get rewarded for it, on terms that respect your time and your taste.
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Earn for every accepted submission
Every accept goes straight to your in-app wallet. Withdraw weekly to your bank, no chasing artists for payment, no invoices to send.
Curate on your own schedule
There are no quotas, no deadlines, no penalties for skipping a day. Open the app when you have a spare ten minutes, review what catches your ear, log off.
Full control over what you back
You decide what makes the cut. Reject anything that isn’t a fit for your audience without explaining yourself, and keep your platform’s integrity intact.
Submissions matched to your taste
Tell us your genres and we’ll send you music you’d actually be open to. No more inboxes full of irrelevant pitches from artists you’ve never heard of.
How It Works
From Application to
First Payout in Days, Not Months.
No interviews, no contracts, no minimum hours. Apply once and start earning the moment you’re verified.
Apply in two minutes
Pick your lane, share your platform link and tell us the genres you cover. The form is short on purpose, we just need the basics to verify you.
Get verified
Our team reviews every application by hand to keep quality high. Most curators are approved within 48 hours and emailed login details right after.
Receive matched submissions
Once you’re live, songs that fit your genres start landing in your dashboard. Listen, accept the ones you love, decline the rest. No pressure either way.
Get paid weekly
Every accepted submission credits your wallet instantly. Withdraw to your bank account every week, paid out via Paystack with no hidden fees.
Artist Stories
Don't Take Our Word for It
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Curator FAQ
Everything Curators Ask Before Signing Up
Still on the fence?
Talk to our curator team before you apply.
For Curators
Turn Your Platform Into a Revenue Stream
You've built an audience. NewBanger lets you monetise it. Get paid to discover and feature music from independent artists, on your terms, at your pace.
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