omar22:



SO


WHO OWNS THE MUSIC? Don J would be paid for his service... the track is not going to be released under Mohit label

~Bluetooth:


WTF. . .so you are planning piracy campaign against dbanj already ? I'm sure you know piracy is a serious offence to the FBI not nigerian police. like tupac said '' FAMOUS CAUSE WE PROGRAMME WORLDWIDE''
we go run you down patapata.

in fact, just this week, he sent me the remix to Oliver Twist that we’re releasing in the UK on May 14.

~Bluetooth:

fu*ck me ! You should be the one to stop worrying over a guy that has gone worldwide. .tell me what is there to beef in jazzy that will soon go broke ?

As we walk into the Choice FM building in the afternoon on Saturday, there are no heads turning or fans gazing . In fact, his lawyer, Elias, who wore a pair of loud snakeskin boots, attracted more attention than D’banj .

Who leaves a zone where they’re comfortable and celebrated; where they’re established and successful, for a place where no one seems to give the slightest care?

ekwy nwa:



lol
The Don will get his full 50% from the initial release of Oliver twist remix, after which Dpant can carry on with his wacky beats.

You can see he has signed already’, he said, showing the agreement with Don Jazzy’s signature. ‘I have full rights to my catalogue and full ownership of my Koko Holdings, while he has full ownership of Mo’Hits, including the artistes and liabilities.’

omar22: [i][/i]

Am looking for the sentence that has both Clutches and Straws in it

The day after our Canary Wharf interview, we meet up at Highbury Islington, where he’s shooting a documentary and the promo for the Oliver Twist competition for the UK. D’banj’s new crew: Semtex (a white A&R rep from the label),




Do you know what a Music Catalogue is?

DonJazzy had a huge cut from any endorsement deal that any of the artists[b] under his label was to get.[/b]

mba emeka: I wanted to ignore Omar77 and bluetooth. but, like ekwy has already pointed out the contract was all inclusive. you both should go and read the "leaked" mails that Dbanj admitted had some verisimilitude. Every where oliver twist is played Don Jazzy gets royalties from it as the producer and as the owner of the label.Thats part of the "i let him have this and have that". This is not like the "I PAID SAMKLEF MONEY TO MAKE A BEAT FOR ME" this is production. Its more complicated than you think.

Have you ever wondered why Timberland, Pharrel and Doctor Dre got so wealthy? Yeah! Its because they also produced the successful tracks from their various artists.

Back to the plot, DonJazzy had a huge cut from any endorsement deal that any of the artists under his label was to get. Even M.I has a cut from Iceprinces shows et al. You can investigate that! (M.I runs the music aspect of Choc city)

For the brouhaha that Dbanj hasnt realeased an album since 2008 yet is still relevant has nothing more to do than the singles he realeased. If you are very conversant with the nigerian music terrain you would know that Musicians get more, far more from their singles than the album. Infact the most they get from the album is dependent on their pedigree and how much the marketer was willing to pay prior to proliferating the cds. Thats why the likes of Davido and co that have no albums yet have made alot of money already. You do not suggest that he sells his singles now do you?

Dbanj since 08 has released "Mr Endowed + its remix", scapegoat, and oilver twist". Also he has featured in Many mohit hits like that of the Prince (give it to me now) and in Wande coals (mushin to mohits album). so whats the fuss? everybody does that to remain relevant. Whizkid has released two singles already "sisi nene" and "Baddest boy" ofcourse you know its in a bid to remain relevant. Same with bankyW and NaetoC. Thats just the nitty gritty of music making and remaining relevant in the industry.

Jeeeez! I am already getting exhausted. Tinnie tempah and craigDavids despite their dominance in the UK couldnt garner serious followership in the US.Dbanjs task is certainly not unrealistic and imposible but it damn sure is going to be arduous. he should brace himself, afterall Kanye west has struggled to transfer his album selling success to his protege big sean and label dudes like common et al.

Have you ever wondered why Timberland, Pharrel and Doctor Dre got so wealthy

mba emeka: I wanted to ignore Omar77 and bluetooth. but, like ekwy has already pointed out the contract was all inclusive. you both should go and read the "leaked" mails that Dbanj admitted had some verisimilitude. Every where oliver twist is played Don Jazzy gets royalties from it as the producer and as the owner of the label.Thats part of the "i let him have this and have that". This is not like the "I PAID SAMKLEF MONEY TO MAKE A BEAT FOR ME" this is production. Its more complicated than you think.

Have you ever wondered why Timberland, Pharrel and Doctor Dre got so wealthy? Yeah! Its because they also produced the successful tracks from their various artists.

Back to the plot, DonJazzy had a huge cut from any endorsement deal that any of the artists under his label was to get. Even M.I has a cut from Iceprinces shows et al. You can investigate that! (M.I runs the music aspect of Choc city)

For the brouhaha that Dbanj hasnt realeased an album since 2008 yet is still relevant has nothing more to do than the singles he realeased. If you are very conversant with the nigerian music terrain you would know that Musicians get more, far more from their singles than the album. Infact the most they get from the album is dependent on their pedigree and how much the marketer was willing to pay prior to proliferating the cds. Thats why the likes of Davido and co that have no albums yet have made alot of money already. You do not suggest that he sells his singles now do you?

Dbanj since 08 has released "Mr Endowed + its remix", scapegoat, and oilver twist". Also he has featured in Many mohit hits like that of the Prince (give it to me now) and in Wande coals (mushin to mohits album). so whats the fuss? everybody does that to remain relevant. Whizkid has released two singles already "sisi nene" and "Baddest boy" ofcourse you know its in a bid to remain relevant. Same with bankyW and NaetoC. Thats just the nitty gritty of music making and remaining relevant in the industry.

Jeeeez! I am already getting exhausted. Tinnie tempah and craigDavids despite their dominance in the UK couldnt garner serious followership in the US.Dbanjs task is certainly not unrealistic and imposible but it damn sure is going to be arduous. he should brace himself, afterall Kanye west has struggled to transfer his album selling success to his protege big sean and label dudes like common et al.

Re: D'banj Finally Speaks On Mo'hits Split & Don Jazzy's Betrayal by MrOldskool (JP)(m): 54 minutes & 35 seconds
mscthewwwwwww d'banj is a bloody fool,tok say u don join illuminati
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~Bluetooth:

Even if them no like you,them go still dance to your music. ride on bro

sosodat: It is okay to have BIG dreams like Dbanj but the big questions are

1. Is it the right time?
2. Have you solidified the base and kept it intact from which to launch from?
3. Do you have the right people around you?
4. Have you developed and incorporated the skill to carry people along?

As he has rightly mentioned severally, he does not deem himself a singer but an entertainer. As an entertainer, you have an instrument or means by which you entertain. Will you in your bid to conquer the world, fail in carrying along those means which propelled you to prominence?

You don't achieve greater success by been totally radical in throwing away the blueprint which you used in attaining some success before but rather modify gradually and build.

Dbanj mentioned Steve Jobs et al as people who had a dream and went on the achieve it but one thing synonymous is you need to perfect your base(means/skill on which your idea is based on) and know how to carry on and carry along your partners to the achievement of that goal.....


I like his dreams for African music integration and acceptance in the West but I am sad that the some of the major ingredients which he had that would have made that easier to achieve has not been managed and carried along and built upon.

It is glaring in Dbanj's own words "All my hits, tracks and songs in all these years were produced by my friend Jazzy".....that successful blueprint and foundation is highly needed in other to catapult and conquer the US (unless the intention is using the western production which defeats his alleged dream of bringing African music to the forefront)

Also, this is not like the first time or the only Nigerian musician currently signed and collaborating with a US BIG label or name (i.e Wizkid,Tuface,Nneka,P-Square etc)

If solely on the business end, bringing the Good Music/Def Jam to Nigeria or sub saharan Africa, they alone could have done it but the time is not yet right cos of no structures for making money from downloads (ie. itunes) and no end in sight of Piracy.....anyway time will tell....goodluck

tlops:
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Did you not read the fact that they (the blueprint) do not want to flow with his new move.

omar22:


Ok talk is cheap the main fact here is Dbanj is not carrying any excess weight or should distractions. Am sorry but you cannot flog a dead horse. Dbanj has moved to the next level go and check Choice FM chart. He is going to release a UK version or remix of Oliver Twist if he spends one week in the top 40 chart let alone 2 weeks he would be buying Maserati Granturismo Sport for Don J and the rest of the boys

ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha this is a living proof of Nigeria's eductional system

omar22: He is going to release a UK version or remix of Oliver Twist if he spends one week in the top 40 chart let alone 2 weeks he would be buying Maserati Granturismo Sport for Don J and the rest of the boys

You don't achieve greater success by been totally radical in throwing away the blueprint which you used in attaining some success before but rather modify gradually and build.

Dbanj mentioned Steve Jobs et al as people who had a dream and went on the achieve it but one thing synonymous is you need to perfect your base(means/skill on which your idea is based on) and know how to carry on and carry along your partners to the achievement of that goal.....

My bro music business does not work like that ooooo, as long as they are playing Oliver Twist... Don Jazzy is getting paid for life....

While I understand D Banj's passion and ambition, from a business point point of view, his moves do not look like they are well thought out. Does he even Understand the American or European entertainment Market?

the collective vision of the Mo'hit crew and label

rhymz: While I understand D Banj's passion and ambition, from a business point point of view, his moves do not look like they are well thought out. Does he even Understand the American or European entertainment Market?
From the revelation of this interview, it seemed he had allowed his ambition to be the most famous african act overshadow the collective vision of the Mo'hit crew and label. It is obvious he does not recognize the importance of the other members of the mo'hit crew, let's say the truth here, this whole adventure is about him, it is about self-promotion. He went to the extent of getting Don Jazzy a studio in the US yet Don J is supposed to be making beats for Mo'hit crew(a majority of whom are naija based) and other Nigerian acts. Unless of course, he wanted Don Jazzy to be his sidekick and exclusively produce for him alone, I see no reason why Don Jazzy should be be in America producing beats that are going to be used by artistes in Nigeria. What he, D' banj does not realize is that he was stiffling every other person's ambition and career in the crew just to promote his own.
From the way he has contracted different labels to release and market his music, he will surely get enmeshed soon with board execs bureaucratic bottleneck.
He talks about setting up Universal records subsidiaries in different parts of Africa like it is a walk in the park. What exactly is he doing sef? If I were his partners too, I will want out cos it looks like Mr Banjo has caught American abi na London Fever, this whole experiment is based on passion and enthusiasm with very little recourse to strategy and plan. We are yet to know what he will sound like outside of the Mo'hit beats. He is trying too hard to prove a point even when he does not have to. 2face would have been in a better position to do all these cos he does not have to worry about his crew when he wants to make this kind of paradigm change. It is good to take risk but make sure they are not the type that will crumble the whole structure and plan in the event they fail.
And it was even wrong for him to allege that Don Jazzy may have been the one that tweeted against him using Wande's account, that is a prepostrous and downright dirt suggestion. If you are not sure, don't even guess. The reporter himself should stop with silly innuendos, suggesting to D'banj that Wande Coal and Dr Sid have already taken sides with Don Jazzy is a stupid journalistic embelishment that makes his report look petty. I just pray that who is right or wrong succeeds sha.

omar22:


According Richard Branson (The Virgin owner) he said in life to make it big you dont follow set rules, you make your rules along the way! sometimes in life people play their part at a certain stage, Don Jazzy could be the blueprint doesnt mean he is the future. Theirs an academy in Argentina the started grooming Lionel Messi but he blossomed at Barcelona, Michael Jackson in Jackson under the stewardship of his father but he broke away and Quincy Jones did the rest. Am sorry but as it is in the book Ecclesiastes Things are beautiful during its time Dbanj had a vision, Don Jazzy felt too scared to take the risk am sorry I would never pick holes in someone who says he has dream!

Everybody is in our life for a season, but you have to fully harness those associations to achieve your dreams before breaking up

Keeps happening....recent examples Craig David, Estelle (who has gone back to the UK less popular than when Kanye got her over to the States).