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BigTableShaker:
Fuckkk niggah!

No; Shawn Mendez,
Machine gun Kelly
Alec Benjamin,
Zayn,
Alan walker
Halsey,
Ellie Goulding
Lady Antebellum
Ella Mai,
Edwin McCain etc

and why on earth will you put my Camilo last?
She's number one!

I believe he didn’t want to have a very long list, however his choices do resonate well with me as well as with people who have an ear for good music.

Your addition is nice too save for MGK... I tried all I could to like his songs, but it didn’t work out

As a producer, I can say what this writer has said are true of the Nigeria music industry. If you want to blow, you should stick to the formula.
As for those of you saying Nigerian artistes sing rubbish blabla... If you don't like the songs, they won't be singing them. Remember if people don't patronize a product, the producer won't continue making the products. Nigerians love rubbish.

Slawormir:
Damnnnnn niggarrr
All this na long story

Nigeria artist dey sing nonsense...na rubbish them dey sing. No talent... nothing nothing
We don't need hit song. We need good songs
Them need to learn more especially that frogged Voice called Davido....
No need for them to follow those your formulas
Make them settle down listen to artist like
The weekend
Imagine dragons
Sia
Burna boy
2face
Katty pery
Passenger
Bruno Mars
Avicii( rest in peace)
Twenty one pilot
The Chainsmokers
Dig the kid
Cold play
Khalid
Maroon 5
Calum scot
John legend
Selena Gomez
Post malone
Ellie Goulding
Christiana aquilera
A great big world
Rita ora
Clean bandit
Dua lipa
Martin garixx
Major Lazer
The night
Edsheeran
Taylor swift
One direction
Lewis capaldi
Sam smith
Ariana Grande
Kehlani
Billie eilish
Camilo Cabello

This dude gat good taste like me oo

pweshdodo:
Dj coublon no be top producer

at least he de try for top artist naa..

Here

Slawormir:
Damnnnnn niggarrr
All this na long story

Nigeria artist dey sing nonsense...na rubbish them dey sing. No talent... nothing nothing
We don't need hit song. We need good songs
Them need to learn more especially that frogged Voice called Davido....
No need for them to follow those your formulas
Make them settle down listen to artist like
The weekend
Imagine dragons
Sia
Burna boy
2face
Katty pery
Passenger
Bruno Mars
Avicii( rest in peace)
Twenty one pilot
The Chainsmokers
Dig the kid
Cold play
Khalid
Maroon 5
Calum scot
John legend
Selena Gomez
Post malone
Ellie Goulding
Christiana aquilera
A great big world
Rita ora
Clean bandit
Dua lipa
Martin garixx
Major Lazer
The night
Edsheeran
Taylor swift
One direction
Lewis capaldi
Sam smith
Ariana Grande
Kehlani
Billie eilish
Camilo Cabello

Especially post Malone that guy is a demon

Correct my man

dosage150:
The only nigga I know, others shouting damn niggar upandan na wash

Inasmuch as I slightly disagree with point 2 (I find it unnecessary once the song is really good), I agree that this piece is enough to pick anyone up and make them a super star in the Nigerian music industry. The other four points are enough to see one blow.
Nice one, op

Nigerians no supportive bro.

Connect is the only way......

Money will buy you connect to the right people tho......

Good job OP. Let me add this: your rhymes and melodies must sync with a banging beat. Again, different genre called for different song strategies. Most Nigerian artistes are lazy. They will use a banging beat on a mediocre song, then pack half naked girls on their videos to deceive their fans. Artistes like Asa, Adekunle Gold, Burna Boy, etc know what producing great songs entail. Songs are like stories. It takes listeners from one plot to another. It builds the tempo; catches the interest and hook them for a long period of time. I have written more than a hundred songs of all genre, lying in my hard drive. I am not an artiste but a song writer.

Slawormir:
Damnnnnn niggarrr
All this na long story

Nigeria artist dey sing nonsense...na rubbish them dey sing. No talent... nothing nothing
We don't need hit song. We need good songs
Them need to learn more especially that frogged Voice called Davido....
No need for them to follow those your formulas
Make them settle down listen to artist like
The weekend
Imagine dragons
Sia
Burna boy
2face
Katty pery
Passenger
Bruno Mars
Avicii( rest in peace)
Twenty one pilot
The Chainsmokers
Dig the kid
Cold play
Khalid
Maroon 5
Calum scot
John legend
Selena Gomez
Post malone
Ellie Goulding
Christiana aquilera
A great big world
Rita ora
Clean bandit
Dua lipa
Martin garixx
Major Lazer
The night
Edsheeran
Taylor swift
One direction
Lewis capaldi
Sam smith
Ariana Grande
Kehlani
Billie eilish
Camilo Cabello

Nice playlist.... especially post Malone that guy dey burst my brain

Slawormir:
Damnnnnn niggarrr
All this na long story

Nigeria artist dey sing nonsense...na rubbish them dey sing. No talent... nothing nothing
We don't need hit song. We need good songs
Them need to learn more especially that frogged Voice called Davido....
No need for them to follow those your formulas
Make them settle down listen to artist like
The weekend
Imagine dragons
Sia
Burna boy
2face
Katty pery
Passenger
Bruno Mars
Avicii( rest in peace)
Twenty one pilot
The Chainsmokers
Dig the kid
Cold play
Khalid
Maroon 5
Calum scot
John legend
Selena Gomez
Post malone
Ellie Goulding
Christiana aquilera
A great big world
Rita ora
Clean bandit
Dua lipa
Martin garixx
Major Lazer
The night
Edsheeran
Taylor swift
One direction
Lewis capaldi
Sam smith
Ariana Grande
Kehlani
Billie eilish
Camilo Cabello

I don't know who you are but I can categorically tell you that we have almost the same interest of music. You are one of the few people that's know good music.

McAustin92:
The only formula to a hit track is Money, you need money for good studio session(mixing and mastering) from reputable sound engineer, you need to pay an in game hit beat maker, you need good quality visuals(that comes with lots of money) .... You need money for commercials and to run ads online(promotions) ,if you no get money, you no fit connect with the Big Boyz in the game

.. To make music for naija, real cash is involved my guy, unless dem go underrate you, and depression go set in and you go nearly give up on your music career

The most talented ain't the super stars in this part of the world, only who can run the game with money are Known and established superstars.

So Man in reality this your formula no hold water, if money is not involved

many artists have money n they still sing trash.

paulolee:
good but the points should include...
6..you need strong connection so you can feature a big A-list start for example davido and wizkid
7.._record with a top producer like legendary beats, sarz, chizzi, coublon, etc..
8..follow a catchy yahoo boy kinda motivational line or pattern...
8..dont forget to keep excess money for radio stations, top d.j, event promoters to keep playing and hyping the song..
9..you also need online hype too, plead or pay top artists to tweet ur music and help you preach it to thier large fan base..
10..most importantly you gat wash you head and "belong", jus as oritse femi said "if u are new in the game, u better pay ur tithe"....they are so many dirty things you gat do behind the screen....

Exactly... Especially that number 10 aspects, I've gat niggas that ditch the industry due to that reason...

6. Learn how to sing with your nose. 7. Have a babymama

Kasich:
I believe he didn’t want to have a very long list, however his choices do resonate well with me as well as with people who have an ear for good music.

Your addition is nice too save for MGK... I tried all I could to like his songs, but it didn’t work out

who's your best rapper

Desiiger222:
Nice playlist.... especially post Malone that guy dey burst my brain

U like flo rida?

Ashawoboi27:
Especially post Malone that guy is a demon

am not feeling him

Slynation:
Exactly... Especially that number 10 aspects, I've gat niggas that ditch the industry due to that reason...

are my streets gees wr into music and na dt last point mk dm switch to yahoo

Every song i heard on the acclaimed Nigerian playlist is just another clone of the other.

Most Nigerian producers work with the same template ,set of instruments , lyric content and most particularly have made
it common practice . Alot of them are scared to try something new. They follow trend , they never think of the trend setters.

READ THIS FIRST:

YOU WILL CONTINUE TO BE JUST ANOTHER STRUGGLING ARTIST WITHOUT ORIGINAL CONTENT No matter how much $ you spend on your titanic videos and internet data uploading the accompanying unrealistic photoshop photos. You can pay for it to pop up everywhere , my timeline and my moms . We gonna have it for free , something you ought to be selling?. Only poop gets thrown around that way.




Kudos to producers and artists of original content

-Producer DCHEF

mantosa:
Getting noticed is hard work and as a music artist you now have your competition cut for you on a global scale because everyone consumes music on that level. So the choice to stream your banging fresh music will be weighed alongside streaming Adekunle Gold’s new EP, for example.

Scary, right? We have help.

If you’re a music artist trying to make a name for yourself, this is for you. Here are 5 vital ingredients every Nigerian hit song should have to stand a chance at making it into the mainstream.

1. A SLANG OR A CATCH PHRASE

To warm your way into the average Nigerian’s playlist takes more than vocal dexterity; you need to be a linguist of some sort. Because to acquire the ever-elusive hit song status, you need to give Nigerians something to talk about.

Literally.

Something easy, fun to say, catchy and most preferably ridiculous will do. Slangs like “Something light”, “Pepper them” “Banana fall on you”, “Isakaba Iselebete Isokolotobo” “Robo SkeskeRobo Skeske”, has been known to transform otherwise ordinary-sounding songs into mega hits!

So be it an already existing street slang or its home-made equivalent, always give people something to keep in their mouths. If you do it right, forgetting you or your song will be a very, very difficult task.

2. GET YOUR TEMPO RIGHT

The first thing you’ll notice about almost every Nigerian hit song is that they all play at the same tempo! Strange? Not at all.

It’s actually a proven formula that you should seriously consider, if you’re planning to make an impression of some sort in the Nigerian music scene. It’s safer to keep the tempo of your song above 160 BPM, however trends are changing and hit song tempos are beginning to swing between 115 BPM and 120 BPM. Want some advice? Pay attention to trends and join the bandwagon. This is not the time for you to stand out or try to be different.

3. BECOME A DANCE EXPERT

If you must give people what to dance to, the least you can do is teach them how to dance. From the early 2000s, Nigerian music stars have stolen new fans through exciting dance moves; from Galala to Shoki to Yahuze to Alanta to Azonto, Shoki, Shakiti bobo, Shaku Shaku and finally to the latest of trends, the athletic-driven Zanku. This is how it has been and the trend isn’t going anywhere soon. Making a hit song goes well beyond the song itself, it goes as far as everything the song represents, including how it is enjoyed. Things as little as this keep songs memorable, socially relevant and unforgettable.

4. HOOK UP WITH THE BIG GUYS

You might have heard it before but if you haven’t, then hear it now “Success is contagious!”, if you want to swim to the top then you must learn to do a few breast strokes with Phelps! Leveraging on the influence and popularity of the big names in the industry works like magic. From hooking up with the big producers to hooking up to the big artists for track collaborations, down to getting the big names to direct and shoot your video, is a sure way of getting noticed in record time.

5. SHOVE IT DOWN THEIR THROATS

No matter how magical, artistic or groundbreaking you think your song is, you need to really put in work into getting your audience to listen. With the rise in activity in the industry and the ceaseless flow of artistes, singles and albums; making it into the average Nigerian’s playlist today takes a stroke of genius. You must set aside an intelligent marketing strategy and an accompanying befitting budget to follow it up, from budget to cover airplay to budget to cover online marketing, digital distribution, media features and lots more. You must be determined to shove your very good or very bad work of art down the throat of your audience, till they have no other choice than to surrender in love and awe at your craft.

That’s it, five proven formulas to use as a music artiste to make your body of work stick.

source: https://tushmagazine.com.ng/5-proven-formulas-to-making-a-hit-song/

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paulolee:
are my streets gees wr into music and na dt last point mk dm switch to yahoo

Asin ehh... Ain't easy out there bro

Slawormir:
Damnnnnn niggarrr
All this na long story

Nigeria artist dey sing nonsense...na rubbish them dey sing. No talent... nothing nothing
We don't need hit song. We need good songs
Them need to learn more especially that frogged Voice called Davido....
No need for them to follow those your formulas
Make them settle down listen to artist like
The weekend
Imagine dragons
Sia
Burna boy
2face
Katty pery
Passenger
Bruno Mars
Avicii( rest in peace)
Twenty one pilot
The Chainsmokers
Dig the kid
Cold play
Khalid
Maroon 5
Calum scot
John legend
Selena Gomez
Post malone
Ellie Goulding
Christiana aquilera
A great big world
Rita ora
Clean bandit
Dua lipa
Martin garixx
Major Lazer
The night
Edsheeran
Taylor swift
One direction
Lewis capaldi
Sam smith
Ariana Grande
Kehlani
Billie eilish
Camilo Cabello

you're thinking too much of them. Just leave them to their style

Slawormir:
Damnnnnn niggarrr
All this na long story

Nigeria artist dey sing nonsense...na rubbish them dey sing. No talent... nothing nothing
We don't need hit song. We need good songs
Them need to learn more especially that frogged Voice called Davido....
No need for them to follow those your formulas
Make them settle down listen to artist like
The weekend
Imagine dragons
Sia
Burna boy
2face
Katty pery
Passenger
Bruno Mars
Avicii( rest in peace)
Twenty one pilot
The Chainsmokers
Dig the kid
Cold play
Khalid
Maroon 5
Calum scot
John legend
Selena Gomez
Post malone
Ellie Goulding
Christiana aquilera
A great big world
Rita ora
Clean bandit
Dua lipa
Martin garixx
Major Lazer
The night
Edsheeran
Taylor swift
One direction
Lewis capaldi
Sam smith
Ariana Grande
Kehlani
Billie eilish
Camilo Cabello

you gat taste

Slawormir:
Damnnnnn niggarrr
All this na long story

Nigeria artist dey sing nonsense...na rubbish them dey sing. No talent... nothing nothing
We don't need hit song. We need good songs
Them need to learn more especially that frogged Voice called Davido....
No need for them to follow those your formulas
Make them settle down listen to artist like
The weekend
Imagine dragons
Sia
Burna boy
2face
Katty pery
Passenger
Bruno Mars
Avicii( rest in peace)
Twenty one pilot
The Chainsmokers
Dig the kid
Cold play
Khalid
Maroon 5
Calum scot
John legend
Selena Gomez
Post malone
Ellie Goulding
Christiana aquilera
A great big world
Rita ora
Clean bandit
Dua lipa
Martin garixx
Major Lazer
The night
Edsheeran
Taylor swift
One direction
Lewis capaldi
Sam smith
Ariana Grande
Kehlani
Billie eilish
Camilo Cabello

damn nigee I think say na only weed and junglist music be your own you Sabi music also ooo all d artist you mentioned na top flight only u. No mention lost frequency

Triangles1:
OP your head dey forbid to blow abi try the format let's see first.

ooo some people no just get joy.


So somebody can not just give advice in peace again.

Slawormir:
Damnnnnn niggarrr
All this na long story

Nigeria artist dey sing nonsense...na rubbish them dey sing. No talent... nothing nothing
We don't need hit song. We need good songs
Them need to learn more especially that frogged Voice called Davido....
No need for them to follow those your formulas
Make them settle down listen to artist like
The weekend
Imagine dragons
Sia
Burna boy
2face
Katty pery
Passenger
Bruno Mars
Avicii( rest in peace)
Twenty one pilot
The Chainsmokers
Dig the kid
Cold play
Khalid
Maroon 5
Calum scot
John legend
Selena Gomez
Post malone
Ellie Goulding
Christiana aquilera
A great big world
Rita ora
Clean bandit
Dua lipa
Martin garixx
Major Lazer
The night
Edsheeran
Taylor swift
One direction
Lewis capaldi
Sam smith
Ariana Grande
Kehlani
Billie eilish
Camilo Cabello

Let me add ...
Justin Bieber
Juice wrld (Rip)
Rihanna
Taylor Swift
Adele
Harry styles
Tatiana manaios
Zhavia
Zedd
Marshmello
Eminem
Chris Brown
Miley Cyrus
Swae Lee
Hrvy
David Guetta
Skrillex and Diplo

And Nekede girls

Slawormir:
Damnnnnn niggarrr
All this na long story

Nigeria artist dey sing nonsense...na rubbish them dey sing. No talent... nothing nothing
We don't need hit song. We need good songs
Them need to learn more especially that frogged Voice called Davido....
No need for them to follow those your formulas
Make them settle down listen to artist like
The weekend
Imagine dragons
Sia
Burna boy
2face
Katty pery
Passenger
Bruno Mars
Avicii( rest in peace)
Twenty one pilot
The Chainsmokers
Dig the kid
Cold play
Khalid
Maroon 5
Calum scot
John legend
Selena Gomez
Post malone
Ellie Goulding
Christiana aquilera
A great big world
Rita ora
Clean bandit
Dua lipa
Martin garixx
Major Lazer
The night
Edsheeran
Taylor swift
One direction
Lewis capaldi
Sam smith
Ariana Grande
Kehlani
Billie eilish
Camilo Cabello

Nice one but Wizkid suppose they that list

sorsor:
OP OP


You no go like use this your formula give us hit and Banger.....

No mind the op, he knew the formula since and airforce1 dey find link to blow

Hades2016:
brother Avicii is not a musician.. He’s a DJ that features musicians

Bro, Avicii (of blessed memory) merits a musician tag just as any in the list, even more than some.

Yes, he is was a DJ but more importantly, was an
Immensely skilled producer.

Ditto David Guetta.

Nice piece �