Club Diaspora Editorial Standards

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Club Diaspora is a music distribution, artist management, and media company covering the business, culture, and future of global diaspora music — from the club to the boardroom. Our editorial team operates independently from our commercial businesses and holds itself to standards of accuracy, fairness, and transparency.

Accuracy and verification

We verify material claims, figures, and quotes against primary sources wherever possible — including official statements, platform data, public filings, chart data, rights organizations, event promoters, and direct interviews. We do not publish rumors as fact, and we clearly label speculation, analysis, and opinion as such.

Independence

Club Diaspora's editorial coverage is produced independently of its commercial activities, including artist management, distribution, and merchandise. Editorial decisions — what we cover, how we cover it, and what we conclude — are not influenced by whether a subject is a Club Diaspora client, partner, or advertiser.

Attribution

Facts, statistics, and quotes are attributed to their original source with a link whenever available. When we cannot verify a claim, we say so rather than presenting it as established fact.

Fairness

Subjects of critical reporting are given a reasonable opportunity to respond before publication. We aim to represent artists, executives, and scenes accurately and in appropriate cultural context.

Corrections

When we get something wrong, we correct it. See our Corrections & Updates policy for how we handle and disclose corrections.

Disclosures

Club Diaspora represents and distributes music for a roster of artists and may have a direct commercial relationship with subjects we cover. See our Editorial Disclosures for how we handle these relationships.

Use of AI

We use AI tools to assist with research organization, outlines, and editing efficiency. AI is not used as an unsupervised source of facts, and every published article is reviewed by a human editor prior to publication.

Cultural respect

We cover Afrobeats, Amapiano, Afro House, Dancehall, Gqom, and the broader diaspora music ecosystem as living culture, not a trend category. We aim to credit originators, contextualize scenes accurately, and avoid flattening distinct genres and communities into a single narrative.

Contact

Questions about this policy or a specific story can be sent to info@clubdiaspora.com.