Record labels are essential for a musician; not only does it inject the much needed financial support into the artiste’s career, it gives that artiste credibility. However, Afropop artiste, Felicia Nuna Akosua Tawiah popularly known as Feli Nuna says record labels in Ghana are not meant for her. “I have had two experiences with record labels in Ghana. I was …
Singer Sister Derby is currently trending for wrong reasons after allegedly performing for less than 10 people in Spain. YEN.com.gh has sighted a video of the Ghanaian singer performing in Malaga, Spain. In the video, Sister Derby sang most of her hit songs but the crowd wasn’t encouraging. Sister Derby shared the said video on her Instagram handle. Despite the …
Hiplife and afrobeats group Keche has just sealed a new record label deal worth millions of dollars. Golden Empire Legacy Limited – a record label which has been in existence since 2016 – disclosed the deal during a press unveiling held on Tuesday, April 16, at East Legon, Accra. The duo was offered a whooping GHC2.5 million (equivalent to USD …
You can’t keep a good cowboy down. Lil Nas X’s viral hit “Old Town Road” became something like a phenomenon. Spurred on by a little bit of Billboard controversy, a Cyrus family member once again dipping a toe in the hip-hop pool, and a delightful commitment to the cowboy motif, Lil Nas X’s breakout single found itself enjoying a genuine moment in the sun. Now, …
For those who think becoming a musician is easy, international reggae star, Rocky Dawuni says he used to empty his bank accounts to record songs. According to the ‘In Ghana’ hitmaker, his love for music grew to the extent that he didn’t mind using all his cash to make music. Speaking on Daybreak Hitz on Hitz FM, Mr Dawuni said spending on music …
The UK gaming market is now worth a record £5.7bn – in part thanks to titles like PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds and Fortnite. The two online-only games, released in 2018, helped push revenues for gaming software to a record £2bn – according to Ukie, the trade body for UK gaming which compiles the figures. Consoles continue to sell well despite no new …
Female emcee, Eno Barony is no more with Tema-based music producer, Mix Masta Garzy’s 2MG music record label, zionfelix.net can report. Eno confirmed that split when speaking to Zionfelix on his Uncut program days back. According to the rapper, she left the record label after her two years contract ended in 2018. The heavy load hitmaker continued that she thought it wise …
Following Kupanda Holdings’ recent multi-million dollar investment in Mavin Records, the label has unveiled Divine Ikubor, a.k.a Rema, a new artiste signed under Jonzing World, Mavin’s first-ever imprint record label. Speaking with Potpourri on the new deal, the energetic performer whose sound uniquely tilts toward Afro-beat, trap and alternative music said; “It still feels like a dream. It is such …
Lil Nas X chooses Columbia Records after inciting a massive bidding war within the industry, You might recall hearing the combined words “Lil Nas X” coming into fruition months ago. A meme song bearing that name in its title effectively caused a minor sensation in the gaming community, before becoming a fully-fledged song on its own merit. Welcome to “Old Town Road,” population: subterranean …
The joins an elite club of entertainers with this new record. Travis Scott’s “Astroworld” continues to soar the rapper into new heights of stardom after his February 8 concert at the Forum in Los Angeles broke records. TMZ reports that Scott was able to sell more than 16,300 tickets, making $1.7 million for one show. This success follows his December 19 and 20 dates …
