Seliz Stream Says It’s Paying Listeners and Speeding Payouts to Artists — Nigeria-First Rollout

Seliz Stream, a Nigeria-born music platform founded in June 2023, says it’s rebuilding streaming economics in West Africa by paying listeners for every minute streamed and offering fast, local payouts to artists via Chipper Cash (9PSB). In an interview with OlyBee.com/News, company leaders said the service has onboarded 10,000+ Nigerian artists and is “engineering for African realities” rather than copying global models.

“If your minutes power the culture, your minutes should pay you back,” said Christian Sunday, CEO of Seliz Stream. “Listeners aren’t just consumers; they’re co-creators.”

The company argues the current system undervalues African creativity and audiences, pointing to cases where artists earn ~$300 for 100,000 streams on mainstream platforms, while listeners pay rising subscription and data costs.

“We’re cutting unnecessary middlemen and using a decentralized dashboard so both sides see value faster,” added Adams Cosmas, CTO. “It’s transparent: real-time accruals, clear rules, no vague ‘points-only’ economy.”

Rhoda Modebitoyemi, Chief Talent Manager, said Seliz is deliberately spotlighting plural African sound—beyond Afrobeats—through human-led, data-informed curation: Highlife, Fuji, Amapiano, Alté, Makossa, Gospel and more. “Editorial doors like Palm-Wine Revival, North Star (Arewa), Alté Nights, and Soukous Circuit are designed as entry points into scenes, not token playlists,” she told OlyBee.

What’s New for Listeners

• Earn per minute streamed, viewable in an Earn tab.

• Withdraw anytime to Chipper Cash (9PSB).

• Culture-first discovery with genre and city spotlights.

• Privacy-respectful personalization.

“Rewards don’t mean lower quality or higher prices,” Sunday said. “We fund this by removing inefficiencies and optimizing for local networks.”

What’s New for Artists

• Decentralized artist dashboard for distribution, release timing, and updates.

• Real-time analytics (city heatmaps, daypart, shares/saves).

• Fast local payouts via Chipper Cash (9PSB); split payouts coming.

• 200 free listens to test traction before scaling promos.

• Editorial placement plus self-serve boosts and referral loops.

“Rights stay with the artist,” Modebitoyemi emphasized. “We’re building sustainable pathways, not lock-ins.”

Near-Term Roadmap (Company Guidance)

• City Play hyper-local charts powered by verified sessions.

• Crowd Picks weekly, listener-voted spotlights.

• Live Moments: pop-up listening rooms for major drops and festivals.

• Perks: ticket/merch rewards tied to listening streaks.

Key Details (At a Glance)

• Founded: June 2023

• Founders: Christian Sunday (CEO), Adams Cosmas (CTO), Rhoda Modebitoyemi (Chief Talent Manager)

• Focus Market: Nigeria (West Africa rollout)

• Listener Rewards: Per-minute earnings, withdraw to Chipper Cash (9PSB)

• Artist Tools: Distribution, analytics, fast payouts, editorial & promo

• Catalog Growth: 10,000+ artists onboarded in Nigeria

“Africa’s sound isn’t an afterthought,” Cosmas said. “We’re building an engine where discovery → demand → payouts moves on African rails.”