Harrisong charges N1.5m to write a song

Singer, songwriter, Harrison Okiri, aka Harrisong aka Mr Songz, who is under  Kcee’s 5Star Music, says he charges  N1.5million to write one song, according to Daily Post.

Harrisong composed Kcee’s  “Limpopo” which became a big hit on the airwaves.

The artist/ songwriter said that he use to charge  between N100 000 and N2000 000 for a song.  He said since Nigerian musicians are beginning to appreciate songwriters he charges as high as N1million.

Harrisong said Nigerian artistes don’t allow songwriters take credit for composing songs, so he never talks about the artists he has composed songs for.

Mavin records reveals new signing, Korede Bello

Mavin records boss Don Jazzy has been looking for breakout artists for his label and on Friday he locked down a new signing, Korede Bello.

Don Jazzy unveiled the artist on his Twitter account and his debut single for Mavin Records titled African Princess

The Mavin boss said that Korede has been working with the label for a while and has been fine-tuning his music. The label deciding to introduce the artist on his birthday, a week after Don Jazzy signed Di’Ja and Reekado Banks.

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Jaywon seals deal with PZ

Kennis Music signee Jaywon has sealed a deal with PZ Cussons that will allow its major retail store to use Jayown’s hit track This Year as the company’s promotional jingle., reports Nigerian Entertainment Today (NET).

The deal was confirmed by the singer’s manger, Shola Ijanusi, who said that PZ Cool World Nigeria will be using the song as their jingle and will sponsor performances for the artist inside and outside Lagos.

Jaywon hit the stage after joining Kennis Music in 2009. He released the hit song Filebe the same year. The song won the best new video category  at the Nigeria Music Video Awards in 2009.

D’Banj and Burna Boy tell listeners to wait

In a continued alliance between music sensation Dbanj and Dancehall king Burna Boy, the duo have released a second collaboration titled Oya Wait.

In December 2013 the “Eja Nla” (Big Fish) of the Nigerian music industry and Burna Boy dropped their first song together titled Won Da Mo.

At least one of these songs could make it onto D’banj‘s next album I Am D’Banj, which should be out in the year.

Listen to the song HERE.