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Re: International Record Deals : What Nigerian Artists Need To Know by hadura29(m): 7:21pm On Jan 18, 2017 |
God bless you op... Good musicians wait n feed us with good music... asa, Brymo, bez, darey, 2baba, Timi, nneka... olamide dey try sha.. all other artist Na club there songs dey end to me.. Pursue excellence, money will come... |
Re: International Record Deals : What Nigerian Artists Need To Know by jonili(m): 7:23pm On Jan 18, 2017 |
abelthonie: Scammer |
Re: International Record Deals : What Nigerian Artists Need To Know by Hades2016(m): 7:25pm On Jan 18, 2017 |
How this one take concern me now |
Re: International Record Deals : What Nigerian Artists Need To Know by manuel80(m): 7:26pm On Jan 18, 2017 |
Maybe Davido finally realized sticking to the basics is better. U don't need to be on Def Jam or Sony to become known all over. |
Re: International Record Deals : What Nigerian Artists Need To Know by JeffreyJamez(m): 7:28pm On Jan 18, 2017 |
PabloOmoEscobar: Are they not all in it for the money?...lol..If na you nko |
Re: International Record Deals : What Nigerian Artists Need To Know by Nobody: 7:30pm On Jan 18, 2017 |
Nicely written!!! |
Re: International Record Deals : What Nigerian Artists Need To Know by winterfell007(m): 7:30pm On Jan 18, 2017 |
Nigeria music industry is just a hype. People keep commending how the music industry have grown, what they don't understand is that the Nigerian music scene has not grown, what improved is the technology we use in shooting music scene. Our music have no lyrical meaning and cannot be compartmentalised. That's all 6 Likes |
Re: International Record Deals : What Nigerian Artists Need To Know by Nobody: 7:30pm On Jan 18, 2017 |
JeffreyJamez:I understand they all are in it for money. But their are vital details included in contracts that should be expanded to clients by their managers which most managers hardly do cuz it's where the money lies |
Re: International Record Deals : What Nigerian Artists Need To Know by JeffreyJamez(m): 7:34pm On Jan 18, 2017 |
PabloOmoEscobar: Most managers just skip to the money part of contract to know sharing ratio. I gave one contract,he said "guy all this one na grammar show me where it talks of the sharing formula"...I just laugh he no know why,when time reach he go know what's up |
Re: International Record Deals : What Nigerian Artists Need To Know by Nobody: 7:34pm On Jan 18, 2017 |
Synord:God bless U for this write up. Nigerians never learn they say read Im sure when those contracts were given the artists didnt even get a lawyer to scrutinize it. They were so eager to show off their contracts |
Re: International Record Deals : What Nigerian Artists Need To Know by Nobody: 7:35pm On Jan 18, 2017 |
JeffreyJamez:Look U stand to gain more here in naija Its only in naija that you can release an album and eat 100%of your sales. over ther if you see10% thank God. Plus those artistes you see over there most of them live on debts. |
Re: International Record Deals : What Nigerian Artists Need To Know by Seunpaul01(m): 7:37pm On Jan 18, 2017 |
Kudos to you guy. You just hit the nail on the head. Naija artists need their brains reset asap. Big gbosa to Olamide Darey Asa 9ice Tiwa Tubaba Flavor Omawunmi They really make sense |
Re: International Record Deals : What Nigerian Artists Need To Know by Mayflowa(m): 7:37pm On Jan 18, 2017 |
Synord: Very nice write up. You need to know the politics behind this. Sony and some other record label are on the espionage to undermine African music industry. So the strategy is to entice them with money and make them irrrevant so as not to compete with American acts. This is another form of slavery. Its called economy slavery. They know if African is left alone, the growth will soon supercede the black-american acts. So they are on decimation ride. 1 Like |
Re: International Record Deals : What Nigerian Artists Need To Know by Nobody: 7:38pm On Jan 18, 2017 |
JeffreyJamez:Exactly my point. These managers don't care, at the end, the contract will do nothing to them but get them money. Their clients end up being in bondage. You think Sunday Are or Kamal will be held responsible if davido or wiz breaks any contract term? My brother nothing o. Na then pikin go carry e mama breast o. That's why they aren't really bothered 1 Like |
Re: International Record Deals : What Nigerian Artists Need To Know by Kblakky(m): 7:41pm On Jan 18, 2017 |
Impressed with op write up ... be a lion in the jungle , feed at will than a dog in city been feed ! 1 Like |
Re: International Record Deals : What Nigerian Artists Need To Know by JeffreyJamez(m): 7:44pm On Jan 18, 2017 |
Babzilla: Err,I stand to disagree o......No Artist ever eats 100% of Thier sales ,it's not even possible lol |
Re: International Record Deals : What Nigerian Artists Need To Know by hollyfat(m): 7:46pm On Jan 18, 2017 |
LecciGucci:He's not based in Nigeria |
Re: International Record Deals : What Nigerian Artists Need To Know by Misterdhee1(m): 7:49pm On Jan 18, 2017 |
LecciGucci:Dude started out in America. He has couple of interesting singles like Available and Think About Me. He has Chris Brown and Fetty Wap on one of his songs, and the collabo was way better than most Wizkid's international collabo (excl One Dance) |
Re: International Record Deals : What Nigerian Artists Need To Know by JeffreyJamez(m): 7:54pm On Jan 18, 2017 |
PabloOmoEscobar: I don't actually blame them tho.... guyto be manager of Nigerian artist na WORK!!!..With lil pay...Na why if then see mega deal,baba na to cash out! |
Re: International Record Deals : What Nigerian Artists Need To Know by Drienzia: 7:57pm On Jan 18, 2017 |
Misterdhee1:Watin con consine WizKid for Ayo Jay matter? Na wa for some pple o |
Re: International Record Deals : What Nigerian Artists Need To Know by lawyer(m): 7:57pm On Jan 18, 2017 |
I don't think the Op understands what it means to be signed by a major record label and what it entails. I used to be an entertainment lawyer and i have seen first hand what goes into signing an artist to an international label and the risks the label takes signing artists. Most of the complains here deals with money and exposure the artist claims he is not getting from the label but no one wants to talk about the underlining issues that deals with signing a record contract. First of all you have to know that a record label is a business and its number one priority is to make money. No label would sign any artist that would not rake in profits. Its not a foundation or NGO where they dash out free money for artists to waste and buy expensive things for no reason. Every dollar must be accounted for. What people don't know is that every time they sign an artist for Bleep million dollars, that money is like a loan given to the artist in advance to shoot videos, record songs in studios, hire producers, pay radio djs and vjs, push their cds to music bloggers, writers and radio stations, pay for equipment, pay for the artist's image and P.R etc. In return the label must recoup what they have given to the artist in terms of sales of their cds, concerts, appearance, endorsement and merchandise. That's why they have to control their image and creative rights so that they can successfully market the artist to recoup their money. The problem arises when the artist agrees to take a huge advance of the Bleep millions he signed for and spends it recklessly. They spend so much on videos that won't yield any profit. They spend a lot purchasing flashy things to maintain a flashy lifestyle. They spend a lot on costly studios productions and mismanage the money. They move with a large entourage and pay for everything the entourage purchases. They are always popping champagne and living a lavish lifestyle in clubs and frolicking with women. Meanwhile the contract states that they must sell above 100,000 or more cds so that the label can break even but the artist has not even finished recording the songs talk less of marketing the song to the public. The contract also states the sharing profit formular for both the artist and the label ( maybe a 60/40 sharing ratio..60 FOR LABEL AND 40 FOR ARTIST) but the artist has already taken his advance of the 40% but he expects the label to still share the cd sales profit and concert profits when the label has not recouped anything. How do you expect the label to act when its running at a loss? Most artists don't know the Label is like a bank. They borrow you an advance and expect a full repayment with interest. Once the Label is having difficulties in achieving its aim, it becomes aggressive and engage in drastic cuts to limit the expensive lifestyle and actions of the artist. Its that moment you begin to see the artist complaining that the label is cheating them but you would never see the artist tell the public that he was given Bleep amount of money in advance which they squandered. They expect the label to share the cd sales 50/50 or the concert profits 50/50 because they have achieved the fame they craved for without enriching the pockets of the label. Nobody would agree to that. Look at most artists today. They don't have lawyers that study their contracts, they don't have accountants to manage their funds, they don't have sensible managers that advise them on what to spend and what to save. Its all about achieving fame and spending lavishly to impress the public without working hard to make money for themselves and the label. The label would not allow them go and break the contract without them recouping their profit and if the artist attempts to run, they would set a plethora of lawyers on them to conform until they recoup their money or break even. There is simply no free lunch contrary to what the public thinks. Some artists are so ignorant that they sign 5 or 6 year deals with a label because they promised them Bleep millions but they forget that the contract is binding as long as you took their money. They even sign without lawyers and pose for the cameras for bloggers to hail them as the next Michael Jackson only for them to start crying after 1 year when they don't see the projected income they were dreaming of. So if you are going to blame the Label also remember the artist is also at fault. No body would dash any artist free money to waste lavishly and not suffer the repercussions. The label is not their family member. Its a business pure and simple. If you collect their money, you must work for it. Its that simple! 29 Likes 13 Shares |
Re: International Record Deals : What Nigerian Artists Need To Know by Drienzia: 8:01pm On Jan 18, 2017 |
Synord .. Sometimes I wonder how you guyz jump into conclusion. Did WizKid announced signing a Sony deal? Or did Sony announced signing wizzy to her label 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: International Record Deals : What Nigerian Artists Need To Know by oyetpel(m): 8:02pm On Jan 18, 2017 |
leobrownish:Our music is the best in Africa. |
Re: International Record Deals : What Nigerian Artists Need To Know by Nobody: 8:07pm On Jan 18, 2017 |
JeffreyJamez:I don't blame them either. It's all business. But then, they should cut down the greed |
Re: International Record Deals : What Nigerian Artists Need To Know by musicwriter(m): 8:07pm On Jan 18, 2017 |
Synord: Good post and advice to those who have ears!. Be informed, our artists are the ones proactively reaching out to the international record labels for international recognition, not the international labels looking for them. They're trying to use the international labels to ride to global fame they don't deserve. The international record labels understands the game more. They best understand the game more than our artists do, so they exploit them. If they're very good, Sony music, RCA, interscope, BMG, Virgin records, e.t.c will look for them instead, reach a deal with them and promote their songs worldwide, because they know it would sell in all countries; India, Japan, China, Australia, Finland, UK, Saudi Arabia, USA, Kenya, Uganda, Mexico, Nigeria, Canada, name them, including all islands; Bahamas, Brunei, Canary island, Papua New Guinea, Tonga, Vanuatu, Naura, name them. A friend once came back from Australia back in the days, and I asked him which Nigerian musicians get airplay on Australian radios. And he replied; Fela, Majeck Fashek, Sunny Ade. That was far back 1999 though. 2 Likes |
Re: International Record Deals : What Nigerian Artists Need To Know by bizclef: 8:18pm On Jan 18, 2017 |
Wat ar u saying? sticking to the basis? Olamide is sticking to local fame Dats y his lyrics av gone from better to Worse...copying pasuma Fuji songs and pasting in hip hop, is dat originality? Wen u've conquered ur world, d next tin is to move forward. Olamide dumped rap music for a while for singing, yet pple kept following cos he z a street guy. Its ur work dat wud take u international nt d pple around u,wizkid grew bigger wt ojuelegba. U saying fela was known without any international record deal, do u want to compare his days wt nw?
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Re: International Record Deals : What Nigerian Artists Need To Know by bizclef: 8:22pm On Jan 18, 2017 |
Misterdhee1:Betta Dan ojuelegba remix? Let him d singles with Chris brown Shey u wan compare ago jay wt wizzy in? No go dia ooo |
Re: International Record Deals : What Nigerian Artists Need To Know by Temysteve(m): 8:23pm On Jan 18, 2017 |
heryurh:Correct!! Even if he signed any inter deal no one is aware beside he's well known internationally b4 any deal. 1 Like |
Re: International Record Deals : What Nigerian Artists Need To Know by BLoomfrancs(m): 8:31pm On Jan 18, 2017 |
Op you are so jealous of Tekno from the rubbish you posted. You just indirectly singled out the Igbo boy. He signed a deal worth $4m by singing “dance tangere", as you said. At least, he is being himself, I can't say the same about you, mumu. I feel it in my bones that you're an Afonja Conehead 1 Like |
Re: International Record Deals : What Nigerian Artists Need To Know by ClassCaptain(m): 8:39pm On Jan 18, 2017 |
lovat:believe me Bro,9ice can still win a Grammy !!! He has the potential |
Re: International Record Deals : What Nigerian Artists Need To Know by Awoo88: 8:40pm On Jan 18, 2017 |
chyke007:You don't just sign and 4 million dollars is transferred into your account. No!!! You will earn the money and if they are not getting what they want, you will end up owning. |
Re: International Record Deals : What Nigerian Artists Need To Know by Ugosample(m): 8:45pm On Jan 18, 2017 |
Emekamex:b But they jam Caribbean tunes a lot, so that invalidates your argument that Americans don't listen to outside music... Especially the Jamaican artistes |
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