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Just me 😌

[SMD @SMD_Codes]

From Tangareen, where the spark first lit,
to Avana, where the flame found its rhythm,and now OTBEp where heart meets healing. I’ve walked this road as A&R and manager, watching a boy become the voice of a generation. Every lyric, beat and breathe intentional. @OliveTheBoy_

[SMD @SMD_Codes]

Right ‼️

[SMD @SMD_Codes]

Influencers will be shouting “it’s a numbers game” if visibility won’t give you conversion then what are you paying for? These street marketing tactics kill brands faster than they imagine, if value doesn’t equate to sales you’re just flogging a dead horse !!

[Baba Sadiq @sadiqabdulaiabu]

Started @3musicnetworks with just a laptop, my mom’s KIA sportage and credited creative services from some close friends. Actually didn’t register it till our first advertising cheque was ready. Kept building till we accessed investment in year 5 to scale up.

[SMD @SMD_Codes]

💯

[Baba Sadiq @sadiqabdulaiabu]

@sarkodie’s show last night got me teary and inspired. A reminder that greatness is built on consistency and belief. HIGHEST, thank you for showing the way one more time.

[SMD @SMD_Codes]

Congratulations @sadiqabdulaiabu Wishing you success in this new chapter of service.

[Baba Sadiq @sadiqabdulaiabu]

Profoundly honoured by the confidence of H.E. President @JDMahama in appointing me as Ghana’s High Commissioner-Designate to Nigeria.

Grateful to the Honourable Minister for Foreign Affairs, @S_OkudzetoAblak

Committed to serving Ghana with diligence and integrity. 🇬🇭🤝 🇳🇬

[David Senra @davidsenra]

My conversation with Jimmy Iovine (@jimmyiovine_), co-founder of @Interscope Records & @BeatsbyDre.

0:00 The Corny World of Fame
0:54 The Impact of Social Media on Fame
1:27 Chasing Greatness: Personal Reflections
2:10 Technological Shifts in the Music Industry
3:24 The Streaming Service Dilemma
5:34 The Artist's Perspective on Streaming
6:39 Early Career and Influences
9:40 The Importance of Humility
11:19 Working with the Best: A Career Retrospective
13:07 The Role of Brutal Honesty
15:00 Navigating the Music Industry
33:50 The Birth of Beats by Dre
46:14 The Music Industry's Customer Problem
46:44 Vertically Integrating Culture and Fashion
47:13 Building Beats: From Music Videos to Headphones
48:03 Marketing is Empathy
50:28 The Journey of Beats Music
59:09 The Future of the Music Industry with AI
1:14:40 The Bend in the Pipe: Harnessing Fear and Obsession
1:29:12 Comparing Work Approaches with Dr. Dre
1:30:50 The Tortured Path to Success
1:32:41 Balancing Happiness and Ambition
1:35:22 The Importance of Peace and Therapy
1:49:30 Learning from Legends
1:55:57 The Influence of Bono and Dre
2:00:15 California Dreams and Career Milestones
2:07:20 Final Thoughts and Reflections

Includes paid partnerships.

[SMD @SMD_Codes]

@BigDbee_ It’s the Dolby mix they didn’t get it right😒

[prudenthimself @prudenthimself]

Olive the Boy should be shutting down venues in London and the USA right now. – Dr. King Smade

Full video here: https://t.co/km1OTOt4O8

[SMD @SMD_Codes]

@KojoJuniorr Liar masa

[SMD @SMD_Codes]

@Scripp_T Getdifok masa 😒

[Z @BrianZisook]

Moving forward: If you sign a deal, and that deal doesn’t allow you to own your IP, it’s a bad deal. Full stop.

[SMD @SMD_Codes]

Nice 🔥🔥🔥

[Z @BrianZisook]

For the first time in 3 years, Fine Tuned is back with a brand new episode featuring YFN Lucci. Shot at Audiomack Studios, the series pairs artists with instrumentalists for stripped down performances of their favorite songs. Proud to executive produce this one.

[SMD @SMD_Codes]

I try my best to avoid criticizing Ghanaian songs or creatives cos apparently they hate the truth and want praise for mediocrity and wonder why the Nigerians and other countries are doing better than them, blaming it on the Ghanaian audience for their taste for foreign stuffs.

[SMD @SMD_Codes]

Mr Drew - OMG
Quamina Mp - Shut Up
Mayorkun- Would you?
Kidi - Gymnastic
Beeztrap - Foto
Wendy Shay - Crazy love

[Olivetheboy @OliveTheBoy_]

Yo, I’ve dropped some verses this year, but I’m curious-what’s YOUR favorite? Hit me with your top picks and let’s see which one takes the crown!🌚

[SMD @SMD_Codes]

True!!

[Mauricio Ruiz @mngrsplaybook]

The music industry isn’t oversaturated. It’s just crowded with “artists”, “labels”, and “managers” who don’t know good music.

[SMD @SMD_Codes]

@_FIRE_STICK_ And it was a good song

[SMD @SMD_Codes]

@_FIRE_STICK_ Artist like Olivetheboy last year asylum enter organically

[SMD @SMD_Codes]

The Hennessy cypher this year deirr naa chale I’m not impressed at all 🤦‍♂️…. What be this?😒

[Z @BrianZisook]

Depending on their agreements, an artist can authorize their label or publisher to clear a sample on their behalf OR require that they personally hear the new work and approve it first. So to answer your question, it’s case by case.

[Z @BrianZisook]

If an artist takes an advance — which, by the way, isn’t required — it’s recouped by the label from the artist’s share (their royalty %) of revenue from streams and sales.

Advances are “non-returnable,” so the artist doesn’t literally pay the money back out of pocket.