Dvpper Digital Launches the Dvpper Summer Select, an Editorial Initiative Backing Ten Artistes for the Summer 2026 Release Window
Submissions open now; close 24 August 2026
LAGOS, NIGERIA — Dvpper Digital today announced the launch of the Dvpper Summer Select, a new editorial initiative that will identify and back ten artistes positioned to define the summer 2026 release cycle. Submissions are open now and close on 24 August 2026, with the selected artistes to be announced before the end of the month.
The Summer Select responds to what Dvpper Digital describes as the strongest discovery window of the year. According to the company's internal data, global streaming volume rises 26% in summer compared to the first quarter, editorial playlist consideration triples during the peak window, and 68% of breakout African artistes have released music during a summer window.
"We have decided to open our expertise, infrastructure and support to artistes that wouldn’t typically get them,” Demola Alugo, the Senior Vice President of Distribution at Dvpper Digital said during the announcement of the initiative. "It is not a competition, it is not a playlist placement or a paid campaign; it is simply our way of showing support to those that need it the most."
The Summer Select is an editorial decision made internally by the Dvpper Digital team, with no public vote or algorithmic component. The company said it reviews incoming submissions directly and, once artistes are chosen, commits the full resources of the team to their release.
What Selected Artistes Receive
The ten artistes chosen for the Dvpper Summer Select, Class of 2026, will receive:
- Marketing & Digital Activation — A media plan built specifically for their release, with paid spend across TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat promoting both the song and the artiste.
- Studio, Production & A&R — Access to Dvpper Digital's in-house studios, producers, and A&R desk for a new record and short-form content, plus a full live session shot, directed, and produced end-to-end.
- A Guaranteed Live Slot — A confirmed performance slot on the company's in-house live platform, in front of a live crowd and cameras, a placement rarely opened to outside artistes.
- Industry Access & Media Training — A closed-door session with Dvpper Digital executives, paired with hands-on media training covering interviews, press, and working with fans and partners.
How to Submit
Artistes with music ready for release and a team ready to support it are invited to submit to submissions@dvpperdigital.com ahead of the 24 August 2026 close date. Dvpper Digital said every submission will be reviewed personally, with the ten selected artistes notified before the end of the month.
This is the inaugural class of the Dvpper Summer Select, which the company says will run once per year going forward.
About Dvpper Digital
Dvpper Digital is a music and media company operating across marketing, digital activation, production, and artiste development.
