Download and keep
One price per song. The file is yours, and you can re-issue it from your library whenever you need it.
Ugandan music, owned locally
Give me the beat.
Stream Ugandan music. Own the songs you love for 500 UGX, paid with MTN or Airtel Money. No subscription.
Free to browse. 500 UGX only when you keep a song.
24
songs streaming
5
artists
10
genres
500 UGX
per download
Why Mpabeat
Own it. Don't rent it.
A download is not a lease. Pay once, keep the file, and listen without a subscription breathing down your neck.
Pay with mobile money
MTN MoMo or Airtel Money, no card required. The payment is confirmed on your phone, not in the browser.
Discover Uganda
Afrobeat, Amapiano, Kadongo Kamu, Dancehall, Gospel and regional sounds from Teso to Acholi.
How it works
Three steps. No subscription.
01
Find a song
Browse the catalogue, a playlist, or search for an artist.
02
Pay 500 UGX
Choose MTN or Airtel and approve the prompt on your phone.
03
Keep the file
Download it, play it offline, and find it again in your library.
In the catalogue
Hear what is moving.
Pricing
One song. One price.
No monthly subscription. No auto-renew. You pay per song, and the download stays in your library.
Single-song downloads are live today. Bundle and album pricing are not available yet.
Download
500 UGX
- Yours to keep
- Re-issue from your library
- MTN MoMo or Airtel Money
Mobile-money checkout is in simulator mode in this build.
For creators
Put the record where it can be heard.
Artists, studios, producers and DJs can apply for a catalogue page, upload records, and see plays and downloads in one studio.
Payouts are being finalised. The studio currently shows net earnings, not a withdrawal flow.
From the Journal
The stories around the sound.
Questions
What people ask first.
What is Mpabeat?
Mpabeat is a Ugandan music platform. Stream the catalogue for free, read the stories behind the records, and buy a download to keep.
How much does a song cost?
A download is 500 UGX. Streaming is free. There is no monthly subscription and nothing renews automatically.
How do I pay?
Checkout uses MTN MoMo or Airtel Money. In this build the mobile-money flow runs in a clearly labelled simulator; live provider approval is still being completed.
Do I need an account to listen?
No. You can explore and stream without an account. An account keeps your library, playlists and purchases together.
Can I listen offline?
Yes. A purchased download is yours to keep and can be re-issued from your library.
How do creators earn?
Creators earn from downloads, with the platform commission shown in the creator studio. Payouts are being finalised and are not live yet.
Mpabeat — give me the beat