Communication Director of Zylofon Music, Arnold Asamoah-Baidoo has reacted to stories making rounds with regards to Zylofon signing a three year deal with Akoo Nana on to its record label.
In an interview with Zylofon FM, Asamoah-Baidoo stated that Zylofon Media CEO, Nana Appiah Mensah’s statement on Akoo Nana’s signing was misinterpreted by many.
He clarified that, Zylofon Music’s three-year deal with Akoo Nana was nothing but a proposed Management deal which has not even been concluded yet.
“Our CEO Nana Appiah Mensah’s deal was very emphatic but a lot of people didn’t take notice of it. He said Zylofon Music after some deliberations are lending Akoo Nana a three-year management deal. The catch word here is lending, which is proposing or granting Akoo Nana a three-year deal. So officially, Akoo Nana has not been signed to Zylofon Music yet. A proposal has been thrown to Akoo Nana now, based on those decisions that were made. When the acceptance comes in that’s when we can consider it as a done deal and really agree on the terms and conditions. There’s a different between a record deal and a management deal. Management deal comprises of only taking care of the artiste’s business, ensuring that you have gigs to play and your publicity is our there that’s it. But when it comes to Record deal, it includes recording, promotion, publicity and taking care of the artiste. And what the CEO said was a recording deal and as to if Akoo Nana will agree to accept it is also a different issue.” He said on Zylofon FM.
According to Asamoah-Baidoo, the types of music deals come with different benefits concerning which deal the artiste and the label agree to.
It was reported on Saturday that Ghanaian artiste, Akoo Nana has signed a management deal with Zylofon Music.
Mr. Appiah Mensah, owner of Zylofon Media, parent company of the label made the announcement during Kasoa Ramafest 2018 on Saturday, July 21, 2018.
Mensah stated that the label has agreed a 3-year management deal with the artiste. The parties are tight-lipped about the details of the contract.
The ‘Cool Your Temper’ act joins the likes of Stonebwoy, Shatta Wale, Becca and Joyce Blessing on the label.
BY: Elikem Prince Akoenyenu
