Akon to release new 'Stadium' albums via app in a slap at Spotify and other streaming services In this Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015 photo, Akon poses for a portrait in Los Angeles. When Akon releases his ...

Senegalese-American rapper Akon announced Saturday he would purchase 50 percent of African music download service Musik Bi, as the platform struggles to gain a foothold after its launch 18 months ago.

Akon poses for a portrait in Los Angeles. When Akon releases his first albums in seven years, he'll largely bypass the music labels and ask fans to download an app to their phone for exclusive access.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Akon, whose real name is Aliaune Badara Thiam, announced in Dakar he would become the majority shareholder in the service, ...