Dapstrem Entertainment

Dapstrem Entertainment is a Kenyan digital music distribution, publishing, and rights-management company founded in 2016 by DJ LYTMAS under the name Dapstream Music. Originally a private label managed solely by its founder, it registered reggae artist Dabby K as its first managed act in 2017 and gradually evolved from a label into a full-service music company. Today it operates as Dapstrem LLC and describes itself as Africa's top digital music distributor, with more than 20,000 independent artists and over 1,000 sub-distribution companies on its platform. The company's core business is getting music onto digital service providers (DSPs). It states that releases reach 200+ stores — including iTunes/Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Music, Deezer, Tidal, Google Play, TikTok, and Instagram — within one to six hours, with artists able to choose release dates and share them with fans. Beyond distribution, Dapstrem offers copyright control and rights management, YouTube channel management and digital rights management, marketing and promotion (including playlisting), analytics and royalty reporting, and music-tech consulting. It also provides pitching and artist verification for digital stores. Dapstrem positions itself as a complete music-business solution for artists, producers, music managers, label owners, and original content creators. Its management team has included Merrick Owino as manager, Chrispo Gitau heading YouTube management, and Phimas Josh heading digital distribution. The company is affiliated with PJMG Management, described as a secondary company providing professional representation. Its artist roster has included Baba Levo, Ochungulo Family, Rico Gang, Rayvanny, Konshens, Dabby K, Re Ace, Rover Buoy, Yuh Vee, Dujji Rampell, and Chemical. Dapstrem is a private company headquartered in Kenya and operating across Africa and globally. It maintains an active web presence at dapstrem.com and social channels on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Its stated mission is to amplify the global presence of African music and help artists monetize their work worldwide.

Dapstrem Entertainment was founded in 2016 by DJ LYTMAS under the name Dapstream Music. It began as a private label managed solely by its founder. In 2017, the company took on the management of reggae artist Dabby K, who became the first artist managed by the label. This marked its transition from a personal label into a broader artist-management and music-services operation. Over the following years, Dapstrem expanded its scope from label management into digital music distribution and publishing. It built direct deals with most digital service providers, enabling fast and efficient worldwide distribution. The company rebranded as Dapstrem Entertainment and later operated as Dapstrem LLC. It grew its platform to serve more than 20,000 independent artists and over 1,000 sub-distribution companies, according to its official website. By the early 2020s, Dapstrem offered a full suite of services: digital distribution to 200+ DSPs, copyright control and rights management, YouTube management, marketing and promotion including playlisting, analytics and royalty reporting, and music-tech consulting. It also provided pitching and artist verification for digital stores. The company affiliated with PJMG Management, described as a secondary company providing professional representation. Dapstrem's artist roster has included Baba Levo, Ochungulo Family, Rico Gang, Rayvanny, Konshens, Dabby K, Re Ace, Rover Buoy, Yuh Vee, Dujji Rampell, and Chemical. Its management team has included Merrick Owino as manager, Chrispo Gitau heading YouTube management, and Phimas Josh heading digital distribution. The company remains privately held and headquartered in Kenya, with a stated mission to amplify the global presence of African music.

• 2017

  Reggae artist Dabby K becomes the first artist managed by the label.

• 2016

  Founded by DJ LYTMAS as Dapstream Music, a private label.

• Rebranded as Dapstrem Entertainment and expanded into digital distribution and publishing.

• Platform grows to 20K+ independent artists and 1K+ sub-distribution companies.

Africa's top digital music distributor offering complete music business solutions for independent artists and labels.

• Digital Distribution

  Distribute music to 200+ DSPs including Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon, Deezer, Tidal, Google Play, TikTok, and Instagram within 1-6 hours.

• Copyright Control

  Protect content and increase revenue with claiming policies; block, monetize, or track releases in real-time.

• YouTube Management

  Digital rights management, sales, programming, monetization, and promotion for YouTube channels.

• Marketing & Promo

  Customized marketing solutions for small and large releases, including playlisting.

• Analytics

  Monthly reports, weekly stream reports, and up-to-date royalty payment reporting.

• Music Tech Consulting

  Consulting services for music industry professionals, with rates from $1 to $5000.

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