Showing posts with label Music. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Music. Show all posts

Friday, March 6, 2015

#DearArtiste™ MUSIC BUSINESS SEMINAR SEASON 3 - REGISTER NOW!

After taking a year to re-strategize and restructure our services, we are pleased to share the plans of next seminar with you.

The DearArtiste™ seminar season 3 will take place in partnership with SPINLET  and Do The Dream Initiative. This year, we are focused on raising young talents with a purpose and with a desire to produce entertainment that adds value to society. This year's seminar will focus on producing entertainment content that is top notch, internationally acceptable standards and good quality. There will also be opportunities to network with Industry Big Wigs and Stakeholders.

The theme for this year’s seminar is: FINDING ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT WITH A PURPOSE

The venue is YUSUF GRILLO HALL, SCHOOL OF ARTS, YABA TECH LAGOS.

DATE: March 7th, 2015 and time is 10am – 1pm.
This Event is Absolutely FREE!

Meet The Speakers (1)

As we gear up for this year's #DearArtiste™ music business seminar, let's introduce you to one of our speakers. He was on the panel at the 2013 edition and he has so kindly agreed to be on the panel again this year. he will be speaking about the legal issues in content proctection, music publishing rights and royalties etc.
Meet Barrister Demilade Olaosun
Demilade leads the pack of brilliant and passionate young people at Ribbon and Blue Maverick Media Limited and RBMM Solicitors in the provision of high-level media and entertainment legal advisory and transaction support services. The two business entities work hand in hand to provide specialized industry services to people that insist on only the best with integrity and professionalism.
Demilade practiced law in one of the top law firms in Lagos State, providing various local and foreign clients with services in the areas of Electricity Law, tax forensic investigation, and general project advisory services. During this time, he advised on several transactions including negotiations for power purchase between IPPs and industrial offtakers; bids for the purchase of some power distribution companies during the privatisation exercise of the Federal government and tax audit of certain companies on behalf of a State government. He left the firm in 2012 to pursue his passion of providing strategic advisory services in the Nigerian entertainment industry and grooming the careers of emerging entertainers.
He now serves as a legal coach and has advised several media and entertainment practitioners in the Nigerian entertainment industry, the most recent being the representation of Reminisce (Alaga Ibile) in his multi million Naira deal as the sole brand ambassador of Guinness Nigeria’s fast growing herbs and fruits alcoholic drink, Orijin.
Demilade graduated with the best result in the Faculty of Law, University of Lagos in 2008, winning several academic prizes including the Vice-Chancellor’s prize for the best all round performance in the Faculty of Law and the Dr. Taslim Elias prize for the best student in Jurisprudence.
He can be reached via email at Demilade@rbmmng.com or demiladeolaosun@gmail.com on twitter @OlaosunD and linkedIn, via Demilade Olaosun
Book an appointment with him on www.rbmmng.com

Meet The Speakers (2)

Born Olumide Ogunade, but known world-wide as ID Cabasa, his name is  a brand name synonymous to not just the art of beat making but hits making. The versatile and eclectic music producer has successfully produced Nigeria’s finest artistes with several nominations and awards to his credit.
ID Cabasa is also known to be a talent hunter credited with discovering some of Nigeria’s present day super stars, and a strong passion to discover more.
His production credits include, the “Gongo Aso” album by 9ice, “Kpo kpo di kpo” and other hits by Faze, “Oh no” and “Fenu won so” by Lord of Ajasa, “Make them talk” by 2shot, “Ndoli Ndoli” by H-Man, ” “Shayo” by Durella, “Ruggedy Baba” by Rugged man, “Capable” by Banky W and many others.
He is the CEO of Coded Tunes Entertainment, and also Coded Tunes Studios.
ID Cabasa will be speaking at the #DearArtiste Seminar on the essentials of good music production and the basics of writing good music.

Meet The Speakers (3)

Alero Ufuoma Eghagha is the group Head of music CoolFM, Wazobia FM, Nigeria info and We TV, nationwide. A graduate of the University of Lagos (BA) English, Alero also has a certificate of Media Studies from SouthWark College, London and a certificate in business administration from the University of Liverpool.
She has built a reputation for hard work, professional ethics and dedication. Ms Alero Eghagha has enjoyed a long vocation in the music industry with a career span of 15 years, and has played an active managerial role in the private radio sector for 11years.
She is a Radio program producer and content provider in the areas of music, film and fashion, a contributing writer health and wellness blog, a Voice over artiste, and a Gender empowerment and capacity building advocate.


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58 Years of Independence! See Ghanaian Singer Efya’s Editorial for Africa 2.0 Magazine

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Today is Ghana’s 58th year of independence anniversary and to celebrate the remarkable day, Digital magazine Africa 2.0 shared a few photos from an editorial that features singer Efya.
The editorial makes use of Ghana’s colours – red, green and yellow.
For the shoot, the photography was done by Charlene Asare.
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You can check out the full editorial by buying it for free on www.africa2o.com

#PinkPrint! Nicki Minaj Talks New Album, Her Relationship with Meek Mill, Thoughts on Chris Brown’s Baby Drama and more



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Nicki Minaj is currently on tour for the promotion of her Pink Print album and recently she had an interesting interview with BBC radio.
In the interview the YMCMB artist spoke about her hit song ‘Truffle Butter’ and why she had beef with Tyga over it. She also talks about her relationship with Meek Mill and shares her thoughts on Chris Brown’s baby drama.
Read excerpts from her interview below.
On Meek Mill: I mean, you know, we’re just super-compatible. And we just be having fun together. You know how that goes — when the kid do it, the kid gets it done — know what I mean? (purrs).
On Choosing Sides with Lil Wayne & Birdman: I don’t think it’ll ever get to that point. People know that I love Wayne and I have loyalty towards him, but I love Baby too. I’m very close to Baby, and I don’t think people know that. I am banking on the fact that they’re gonna work this out like family. They’ve gone through things before just like family does and it is what it is. They gonna get through it. I’m not even gonna think that way.
On Tyga and Truffle Butter: The song was on my album and you know… we don’t know how, but it magically ended up in Tyga’s hands. I told him no…that’s my song,  I’m going to have Drake on it. Then it magically leaked with him on it after I told him not to put it out. I thought it was a little bit disrespectful, because I always showed him love. I had always done stuff with him, took him on tour with me. He texted me after and he apologized. And said ‘you are always there for me.’ I’m a very forgiving person I feel like people, we make mistakes. As long as you can come to your sense after the fact and remember who looks out for you, and who was there and who supports you. Then it’s all good. He’s entitled to make a mistake every now and then.
On Chris Brown’s Baby Drama: [In a British accent] I don’t have any thoughts on another man’s child. I don’t have any thoughts on another man’s penis. I don’t care. I don’t want to talk about it with you. I’m talking about the bloody Pink Print… and how I am the queen and I’m the reigning queen and don’t get it bloody misconstrued.

Listen to the full interview below.


Photo Credit: Getty Images/Bennett Raglin

‘Vote Not Fight’! Watch 2Face Idibia’s New Video for a Non-Violent 2015 Election



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For the past few months 2Face Idibia has been actively campaigning against violence in the upcoming elections and now the music star has released the video to his campaign song ‘Vote Not Fight’.
The video is directed by Yinka Obede and it sends a message to youths about a non-violent participation in the 2015 elections.
According to 2face, the campaign seeks to encourage youth to make a commitment to shun violence and embrace peace. It is hoped that Nigerians from all walks of life will commit to peaceful elections by signing a non-violence pledge.
Check on it!

Lagos through His Eyes! Watch Brymo in a Mini-Documentary ‘1 Pound’



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Brymo has dropped a new video for a song off his Tabula Rasa album called ‘1 Pound’.
The video, directed by St. Immaculate, is shot in the form of a mini-documentary as it takes us through the thick and thin of Lagos State.
Check on it!

New Video: Iyanya featuring Don Jazzy – Gift



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The video is finally out!
The video for Triple MG artist Iyanya’s single ‘Gift’ which features Don Jazzy is out and definitely a fun video.
Check on it!

Afro Soul Diva! Check out Behind the Scenes Photos of Aramide’s Video Shoot for ‘Iwo Nikan’

DSCN6271Afro Soul singer Aramide had the shoot of one of her newest singles ‘Iwo Nikan’.
The video, shot in Lagos by Tosin Igho, feature cameos from Mr Chidoo, Saeon, Isaac Geralds and more.
We definitely can’t wait to see the video!
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Photo Credit: Baseline Entertainment