8 mois depuis
I must say that I'm very disappointed in some Cameroonian bloggers who have decided to play the PR role free of charge for Eddy Kenzo's team.
Before Eddy Kenzo's manager got to you guys with the lies you people are posting, he dropped it in my inbox. I read through the story and it didn't connect. I asked him one question which was:
"what about the royalties of this chill song? What happened to the Money you people are generating from it?"
The manager refused to answer and that's where I told him to address Gasha publicly because she complained in public.
If Eddy Kenzo and team weren't guilty of anything, they would've released a press to address #Gasha and put the issue to bed. But what have they done? Snub Gasha, block platforms and accounts posting and tagging them, then moving inbox from one blog to another spreading lies.
You all are not Eddy Kenzo's PR. At times, you have to connect the dots, combine the two stories and see who is genuine and who is not. If Eddy Kenzo was genuine, he would've addressed this issue and not try to act like a fugitive.
Look at the screenshots below. That's Gasha's song which has been put on Sale by Eddy Kenzo. Do you know how much he has made for the past 9 years?
Do you people think Gasha is so generous that she'll pay $2000, transport you and your team to Cameroon, pay your accommodation and feed you for 1 week, then dash you the song to go and be making millions from it?
Do you know $2000 is above 7M Ugandan shillings?
Sylvie's blog and Mac Clint's blog I'm really disappointed in you guys. Instead of fighting for a fellow sister, you people are claiming first hand info "from Uganda to your inbox". LOL, hope Eddy Kenzo pays you guys for damage control work You've been doing for him.
All I've done these past days is dig deep for information and findings which made me realize Gasha had a case. Eddy Kenzo and the manager made it worse when they blocked Shey Waves. That's what fugitives do. Then someone told me, you're not supposed to trust a Ugandan or take their words seriously. Another person said Eddy Kenzo has been doing same to fellow countrymen.
That said, GASHA will be live on Shey Waves at 9pm tonight.
#SheyWaves
Before Eddy Kenzo's manager got to you guys with the lies you people are posting, he dropped it in my inbox. I read through the story and it didn't connect. I asked him one question which was:
"what about the royalties of this chill song? What happened to the Money you people are generating from it?"
The manager refused to answer and that's where I told him to address Gasha publicly because she complained in public.
If Eddy Kenzo and team weren't guilty of anything, they would've released a press to address #Gasha and put the issue to bed. But what have they done? Snub Gasha, block platforms and accounts posting and tagging them, then moving inbox from one blog to another spreading lies.
You all are not Eddy Kenzo's PR. At times, you have to connect the dots, combine the two stories and see who is genuine and who is not. If Eddy Kenzo was genuine, he would've addressed this issue and not try to act like a fugitive.
Look at the screenshots below. That's Gasha's song which has been put on Sale by Eddy Kenzo. Do you know how much he has made for the past 9 years?
Do you people think Gasha is so generous that she'll pay $2000, transport you and your team to Cameroon, pay your accommodation and feed you for 1 week, then dash you the song to go and be making millions from it?
Do you know $2000 is above 7M Ugandan shillings?
Sylvie's blog and Mac Clint's blog I'm really disappointed in you guys. Instead of fighting for a fellow sister, you people are claiming first hand info "from Uganda to your inbox". LOL, hope Eddy Kenzo pays you guys for damage control work You've been doing for him.
All I've done these past days is dig deep for information and findings which made me realize Gasha had a case. Eddy Kenzo and the manager made it worse when they blocked Shey Waves. That's what fugitives do. Then someone told me, you're not supposed to trust a Ugandan or take their words seriously. Another person said Eddy Kenzo has been doing same to fellow countrymen.
That said, GASHA will be live on Shey Waves at 9pm tonight.
#SheyWaves
8 mois depuis
Calabash CEO Wax Dey speaks out regarding the issue between #Gasha and Eddy Kenzo and some possibilities that Gasha can get her royalties.
He wrote, “Many people don’t realize that music is an intellectual estate just as land is real estate, and in many instances, intellectual estate can be far more profitable than real estate in the short and long term. But just like real estate, it needs to be handled formally like a business. You can’t sell or buy land with a verbal agreement.
I feel really sad that our sister has had to go through what she has gone through. Please stop tagging me. She knows how to get to me if she wanted to.
Let me explain a couple of things for the benefit of all artists. A recorded song has 2 components - the Master and the Publishing. The Master is the actual recording which is being sold and the publishing is the composition (lyrics, melody, arrangements)
I have read both sides of the story and this is what I have to say:
1. Whoever paid for the recording owns the Master, that is the right to sell the song. This is tricky because if Gasha paid for the recording then it belongs to her, but if Eddy Kenzo did, then it belongs to him, even if she is the artist. If Gasha released the song in 2015 and by mutual agreement, Eddy Kenzo release it on his own platforms a year later, it implies that they might have agreed to share the Master rights (in that order). Usually, you’d expect either party to get a cut of each other’s sales, but in the absence of a written agreement (split sheet), this becomes complex and difficult to resolve. To be fair, I’d say that #Eddykenzo had to pay sales royalties to Gasha from the sales of his album (which were substantially more than Gasha sold) and vice versa. So yea, I believe Eddy a Kenzo owes Gasha some money, even in the absence of a written Agreement. The complication now arises from how to enforce it without a written agreement or in this case, his word against her word.
2.publishing is composition money you get paid when your song is streamed on Tv, radio, public venues, streaming sites or even cellphones. If someone else remixes the song, you still own their publishing. Publishing wise, they both wrote their verses. They both should share the royalties. A share should also go to who arranged the song, and the lion’s share should probably be reserved for who wrote the hook + their verse. Again, there is no split sheet, so these are issues that need to be addressed by both teams and agreed on on paper. Somewhere around 2015, I did sign a publishing deal with Gasha which was applicable retrospectively (meaning that Calabash could go in search of her publishing money and enforce the receipt thereof), but in 2016, she requested to rescind the contract, and I did not object. But it is her right and she should protect it ASAP. In Zangalewa’s case, they were not even aware, so I took it upon myself to find them and sign a publishing deal which permitted us to work on it.
Also remember this: for every sale or digital sale, even for Callertunes, you still earn a publishing royalty. So she needs to go down the rabbit hole and look for all those earnings, and while fighting, make sure that they are protected now. The song has a long lifespan. Some of those incomes should have been controlled by Gasha even if Eddy Kenzo released on his channel. Unless they had an agreement that he would claim her rights and he did. Even so, he would have to pay her her cut.
These issues are complex and it’s best to work with a lawyer or someone with knowledge when doing collaborations. You cant blame Artists for the situations - I doubt even Eddy Kenzo understood what he was doing at the time. I even have a case with a big company such as MTN now where they do not understand what is use of a split sheet on music they paid for.
And as I said, both artist teams need to establish or enforce a written agreement now because the song is still active and earning revenue. Online hype is good, but it doesn’t get money in the bank.
Calabash X offers entertainment business and legal consulting services, free publishing and sync assistance, as well as international pitches for African indie artists” . 👇🏾
Write By #Mac_Clint 's blog
Retweet by #Twitbook24
He wrote, “Many people don’t realize that music is an intellectual estate just as land is real estate, and in many instances, intellectual estate can be far more profitable than real estate in the short and long term. But just like real estate, it needs to be handled formally like a business. You can’t sell or buy land with a verbal agreement.
I feel really sad that our sister has had to go through what she has gone through. Please stop tagging me. She knows how to get to me if she wanted to.
Let me explain a couple of things for the benefit of all artists. A recorded song has 2 components - the Master and the Publishing. The Master is the actual recording which is being sold and the publishing is the composition (lyrics, melody, arrangements)
I have read both sides of the story and this is what I have to say:
1. Whoever paid for the recording owns the Master, that is the right to sell the song. This is tricky because if Gasha paid for the recording then it belongs to her, but if Eddy Kenzo did, then it belongs to him, even if she is the artist. If Gasha released the song in 2015 and by mutual agreement, Eddy Kenzo release it on his own platforms a year later, it implies that they might have agreed to share the Master rights (in that order). Usually, you’d expect either party to get a cut of each other’s sales, but in the absence of a written agreement (split sheet), this becomes complex and difficult to resolve. To be fair, I’d say that #Eddykenzo had to pay sales royalties to Gasha from the sales of his album (which were substantially more than Gasha sold) and vice versa. So yea, I believe Eddy a Kenzo owes Gasha some money, even in the absence of a written Agreement. The complication now arises from how to enforce it without a written agreement or in this case, his word against her word.
2.publishing is composition money you get paid when your song is streamed on Tv, radio, public venues, streaming sites or even cellphones. If someone else remixes the song, you still own their publishing. Publishing wise, they both wrote their verses. They both should share the royalties. A share should also go to who arranged the song, and the lion’s share should probably be reserved for who wrote the hook + their verse. Again, there is no split sheet, so these are issues that need to be addressed by both teams and agreed on on paper. Somewhere around 2015, I did sign a publishing deal with Gasha which was applicable retrospectively (meaning that Calabash could go in search of her publishing money and enforce the receipt thereof), but in 2016, she requested to rescind the contract, and I did not object. But it is her right and she should protect it ASAP. In Zangalewa’s case, they were not even aware, so I took it upon myself to find them and sign a publishing deal which permitted us to work on it.
Also remember this: for every sale or digital sale, even for Callertunes, you still earn a publishing royalty. So she needs to go down the rabbit hole and look for all those earnings, and while fighting, make sure that they are protected now. The song has a long lifespan. Some of those incomes should have been controlled by Gasha even if Eddy Kenzo released on his channel. Unless they had an agreement that he would claim her rights and he did. Even so, he would have to pay her her cut.
These issues are complex and it’s best to work with a lawyer or someone with knowledge when doing collaborations. You cant blame Artists for the situations - I doubt even Eddy Kenzo understood what he was doing at the time. I even have a case with a big company such as MTN now where they do not understand what is use of a split sheet on music they paid for.
And as I said, both artist teams need to establish or enforce a written agreement now because the song is still active and earning revenue. Online hype is good, but it doesn’t get money in the bank.
Calabash X offers entertainment business and legal consulting services, free publishing and sync assistance, as well as international pitches for African indie artists” . 👇🏾
Write By #Mac_Clint 's blog
Retweet by #Twitbook24
8 mois depuis
#musique , Buzz
Je suis kobo x Old Pancho x Show Yoh
This will be the biggest musical collaboration so far this year 2024.
Mac Clint's blog
Je suis kobo x Old Pancho x Show Yoh
This will be the biggest musical collaboration so far this year 2024.
Mac Clint's blog
8 mois depuis
Cameroonian comedian Old Pancho, founder of 80-20, expresses his disappointment with Kocee's live outings.
To him, Kocee doesn't appreciate his 80-20 and so, ‘Must change or choose Nigerian’.
He wrote, “Kocee your team just gave me the go-ahead to discuss you Tomorrow at 7 pm. It's a free promo for you as usual but you see this one, You will learn by force since your team can't caution you,
Cameroonian deserves to know everything in the background, you no feet take complexity destroy weti ah Don almost lost my life for Never, the worst is you undermine 80-20 Kocee? Same 80-20 wey Cameroonians Don put energy make Nigerians di respect wonna now? Something wey you be supposed for di give gratitude for dey?
You failed me Lil Bro, but na lie you must change or you choose Nigeria.
Kocee play with everything but don't ever undermine the sacrifice I have made for my Legacy on 80-20 the support you have got from me so far and downgrade your fellow artist who are Legends and icons like Tzy Panchak Salatiel Mr. Leo - Artist Jovi Stanley Enow in the name of putting Cameroon in the map but removing us, Top 3 List (A) artist for Cameroon di be exited talking with and expired house show winner, what an infurity complex, we Don work reach for level wey Awala don start di shake, you go play Nigeria Music inside Nigeria di glad?
You will wonder why that song still has not got 500k views on YouTube in 10days, because it has no Cameroon identity in it Kocee, take your person out from that song Kocee it is a Nigerian song not a Cameroonian, small brain Nigeria di use you sell their self for Cameroon, wonna go wise by force.
No one is stopping any artist from licking the Ass of Nigerians and become their Chinders, but do it alone and leave #Jovi #Stanley #Tzy #Salatiel #Mrleo out, if you don't know your values Kocee, you can change and become a nigerian if you want, but leave us lets concentrate and build our nation with what we have.
I took my time to watch all your Live Video today and I must tell you #kocee you have just be demoted to level 10 of best male 237 Urban artist.
Catch Me Live Tomorrow Monday 8th,
I Will Be Addressing Also All This Bloggers, Vloggers Influencers Girls and Boys, War Time. Don't miss.”
Old Pancho Speaking FACTS OR TRASH?
Mac Clint's blog
To him, Kocee doesn't appreciate his 80-20 and so, ‘Must change or choose Nigerian’.
He wrote, “Kocee your team just gave me the go-ahead to discuss you Tomorrow at 7 pm. It's a free promo for you as usual but you see this one, You will learn by force since your team can't caution you,
Cameroonian deserves to know everything in the background, you no feet take complexity destroy weti ah Don almost lost my life for Never, the worst is you undermine 80-20 Kocee? Same 80-20 wey Cameroonians Don put energy make Nigerians di respect wonna now? Something wey you be supposed for di give gratitude for dey?
You failed me Lil Bro, but na lie you must change or you choose Nigeria.
Kocee play with everything but don't ever undermine the sacrifice I have made for my Legacy on 80-20 the support you have got from me so far and downgrade your fellow artist who are Legends and icons like Tzy Panchak Salatiel Mr. Leo - Artist Jovi Stanley Enow in the name of putting Cameroon in the map but removing us, Top 3 List (A) artist for Cameroon di be exited talking with and expired house show winner, what an infurity complex, we Don work reach for level wey Awala don start di shake, you go play Nigeria Music inside Nigeria di glad?
You will wonder why that song still has not got 500k views on YouTube in 10days, because it has no Cameroon identity in it Kocee, take your person out from that song Kocee it is a Nigerian song not a Cameroonian, small brain Nigeria di use you sell their self for Cameroon, wonna go wise by force.
No one is stopping any artist from licking the Ass of Nigerians and become their Chinders, but do it alone and leave #Jovi #Stanley #Tzy #Salatiel #Mrleo out, if you don't know your values Kocee, you can change and become a nigerian if you want, but leave us lets concentrate and build our nation with what we have.
I took my time to watch all your Live Video today and I must tell you #kocee you have just be demoted to level 10 of best male 237 Urban artist.
Catch Me Live Tomorrow Monday 8th,
I Will Be Addressing Also All This Bloggers, Vloggers Influencers Girls and Boys, War Time. Don't miss.”
Old Pancho Speaking FACTS OR TRASH?
Mac Clint's blog
9 mois depuis
🟥 Problem between the artists #Gasha and #Eddykenzo .🚨
After I texted Eddy Kenzo telling him to give GASHA her royalties on her song #chill , his team reach out to me on WhatsApp and this is what they got to say 👇
"It was around 2014 or 2015(the prime times of Sitya Loss) when Eddy Kenzo met a young and talented Cameroonian lady called Gasha, her team approached him and requested that they should do a song which was agreed upon. However he was in dallas where he had to fly from to Washington for the recording, we extended his stay and the $1k her and the team paid that we hear in the accusations was for the extension of his flight because his return back home was due (he definitely had to push his stay for a sister), obviously there’s no agreement that involves money that can go undocumented, the 1k was to pay for the extension of Eddy Kenzo’s stay and for your information Eddy Kenzo’s brand was never worth 1k. Long story short, they hit the studio, vibes were high and a song called chill was created. Everyone wrote their lyrics and joined the knowledge to make sure we put out something nice that can help boost Gasha’s career.
In 2015 our team and our manager who doubles as a videographer, flew to Cameroon(at our own cost) to shoot the Chill video which was shot and directed by our manager(Martin Beta) and Chuzzi Dadido of Cameroon it was all good vibes and later that evening as we were all vibing to the song at Gasha’s home we talked about how the song will be released and it was agreed that since Eddy Kenzo has a big fanbase(numbers) this song should be released on his channel on 25th feb, 2015 and later on then coming album called Zero To Hero(which was released on 1st march, 2016) a year after she had distributed on her other streaming platforms(her release date is 3rd March 2015), we did so with one heart all in the name of helping a sister.
We had a great evening as a family and we called it a night. On our return to Uganda our manager went back with the footage we had shot and edited the video(it was all for brotherhood he wasn’t paid) we made sure it was the right video of that time and released it as agreed.
We thank God that it actually made an impact in Gasha’s career as it was the motive of the song.
It is so sad this was a verbal agreement and today it looks like her word against ours , it is now that we wish we had a written agreement.
We have been following accusations for the past 1 year and kept quiet because we thought our sister knows the truth and that all will be well and there was no need for any exchange of words, but it seems we were wrong.
However, this is all we have to say about this project and we maintain our position that we ain’t gonna exchange any words with a sister over a project that came to life with the aim of boosting a career. And we shall not fall for any blackmails attached to the accusations.
Big Talent Entertainment Management".
Mac Clint's blog
After I texted Eddy Kenzo telling him to give GASHA her royalties on her song #chill , his team reach out to me on WhatsApp and this is what they got to say 👇
"It was around 2014 or 2015(the prime times of Sitya Loss) when Eddy Kenzo met a young and talented Cameroonian lady called Gasha, her team approached him and requested that they should do a song which was agreed upon. However he was in dallas where he had to fly from to Washington for the recording, we extended his stay and the $1k her and the team paid that we hear in the accusations was for the extension of his flight because his return back home was due (he definitely had to push his stay for a sister), obviously there’s no agreement that involves money that can go undocumented, the 1k was to pay for the extension of Eddy Kenzo’s stay and for your information Eddy Kenzo’s brand was never worth 1k. Long story short, they hit the studio, vibes were high and a song called chill was created. Everyone wrote their lyrics and joined the knowledge to make sure we put out something nice that can help boost Gasha’s career.
In 2015 our team and our manager who doubles as a videographer, flew to Cameroon(at our own cost) to shoot the Chill video which was shot and directed by our manager(Martin Beta) and Chuzzi Dadido of Cameroon it was all good vibes and later that evening as we were all vibing to the song at Gasha’s home we talked about how the song will be released and it was agreed that since Eddy Kenzo has a big fanbase(numbers) this song should be released on his channel on 25th feb, 2015 and later on then coming album called Zero To Hero(which was released on 1st march, 2016) a year after she had distributed on her other streaming platforms(her release date is 3rd March 2015), we did so with one heart all in the name of helping a sister.
We had a great evening as a family and we called it a night. On our return to Uganda our manager went back with the footage we had shot and edited the video(it was all for brotherhood he wasn’t paid) we made sure it was the right video of that time and released it as agreed.
We thank God that it actually made an impact in Gasha’s career as it was the motive of the song.
It is so sad this was a verbal agreement and today it looks like her word against ours , it is now that we wish we had a written agreement.
We have been following accusations for the past 1 year and kept quiet because we thought our sister knows the truth and that all will be well and there was no need for any exchange of words, but it seems we were wrong.
However, this is all we have to say about this project and we maintain our position that we ain’t gonna exchange any words with a sister over a project that came to life with the aim of boosting a career. And we shall not fall for any blackmails attached to the accusations.
Big Talent Entertainment Management".
Mac Clint's blog
