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  • DJs warned against using songs without owner’s authorisation

    DJs warned against using songs without owner’s authorisation

    The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), has warned Disc Jockeys (DJs) of performing other people’s music publicly without license or owner’s authorisation.

    Dr John Asein, Director-General of  NCC, gave the warning in a advisory issued on Wednesday in Abuja.

    According to him, the attention of  NCC has been drawn to the practice of some DJs, who publicly perform music without obtaining the requisite copyright licences from rights holders or their approved Collective Management Organisations (CMOs).

    He said under sections 9 and 12 of the Copyright Act, 2022, the owner of copyright in a musical work or sound recording had the exclusive right to reproduce, perform or communicate it to the public.

    “Engaging in any of these acts without the owner’s authorisation constitutes an  infringement under the Act.

    “Such infringement may constitute a civil wrong or a criminal offence under section 44 (7), punishable upon conviction by a fine of not less than N1 million or imprisonment for a term of not less than five years or to both.

    “The public performance of music by a DJ, whether at hotels, event centres, clubs, gardens, or recreational facilities, constitutes both a public performance and a communication to the public of the musical work and sound recording, as provided for under the Act,” he said.

    He advised them to obtain appropriate licences and pay royalties to the approved Collective Management Organisation (CMO) prior to engaging in such performances.

    “For the avoidance of doubt, the approved CMO for musical works and sound recordings in Nigeria is the Musical Copyright Society, Nigeria (MCSN).

    “The Commission is aware that the Disc Jockey’s Association of Nigeria (DJAN), as the umbrella body representing DJs in Nigeria, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with
    MCSN.

    “Under the arrangement, DJAN is authorised to work with MCSN to facilitate the payment of royalties by DJs nationwide, based on the tariff that DJAN had negotiated
    with MCSN,” he explained.

    The D-G, however, stressed that the commission would not hesitate to investigate, arrest, and prosecute any DJ found to be in contravention of the law.

    He added that henceforth, the commission would  be working with other relevant authorities to support the initiative of DJAN, to ensure that DJs carry out their trade in compliance with the Copyright Act.

  • How my music career was ruined – Terry G

    How my music career was ruined – Terry G

    Nigerian singer, Gabriel Oche Amanyi, popularly known as Terry G, has said his ‘deceitful team,’ undermined his endeavours.

    In an Instagram post shared via his account on Sunday, Terry G accused his former management of confirming bookings without his knowledge and failing to reimburse for shows he didn’t attend.

    He extended apologies to affected show promoters and Disc Jockeys, commonly referred to as DJs.

    He wrote: “To all show promoters. I worked with a dubious team (managers) which created a false narrative about me. They accepted bookings without me being aware & even refused to refund shows I didn’t attend and put the blame on me without my knowledge.

    “I am only but human and I use this platform to apologize for all that. I’m happy to clear this out as it has been reasons why y’all haven’t been hearing or seeing Terry G. Thank you.”

    Declaring his freedom from the ban imposed on him in the past by DJs, Terry G wrote:

    “To all deejays. I have been cleared from the ban I had years ago. I have settled, I’m putting this out for the great ones who haven’t heard the information since 2020 to know that I’m no longer banned by the DJ association.”

  • I got engaged to my man two days after meeting him – DJ Cuppy

    I got engaged to my man two days after meeting him – DJ Cuppy

    One of Nigeria’s finest Disc Jockey,  Florence Otedola, professionally known as  DJ Cuppy has revealed that she got engaged to her fiance, Ryan Taylor, two days after meeting him.

    DJ Cuppy made this revelation known on Monday during an interview on Radio.

    She stated that the engagement was quick and she only got to know about her lover after the proposal.

    “I got engaged in November after two days. The two days came into play because it was so quick. And you get to know the person after,” she said.

    In November 2022, DJ Cuppy broke the internet with the news of her engagement, sharing the videos and photos of her engagement by her European boyfriend surfaced online with several congratulatory wishes.

    In the video, Cuppy was seen hugging and kissing the boxer after he popped the “Will-You-Marry-Me” question to her on stage. DJ Cuppy said ‘Yes’ to the question, which was followed by rounds of emotional kisses on stage.

    On getting engaged with Ryan, she said, “I got engaged in November. After two days. The two days thing comes into play with us because it was so quick, you get to know the person after. So, I was like, so where do you live fiancé? He was like, in Dubai.”

    Earlier in July 2022,  the daughter of billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola, said she could afford to travel to the best places in the world, lamenting however, that despite how rosy her life looked, she seemed not to have got it right when it came to relationships.

    On different occasions, she had spoken about waiting for the right person. When her younger sister, Temi got engaged, Cuppy stated that she couldn’t also wait to have that experience.

    Cuppy’s sister, Temi Otedola  is also engaged to her age- long boy friend, Mr Eazi.

     

  • “I would love to work with Tems”- DJ Khaled reveals

    “I would love to work with Tems”- DJ Khaled reveals

    An American disc jockey, DJ Khaled, has stunned the world as he revealed his desire to work with Nigeran music star, Tems.

    Tems made history by being the first Nigerian female to ever win a Grammy Award. She won the Best Melodic Rap Performance category for her contribution to the hit song “Wait for U” with Future and Drake.

    While speaking to media personalities on the red carpet, DJ Khaled was asked who he would love to work with. The father-of-2 shocked his interviewers after he revealed that he would love to work with Tems.

    Further speaking, DJ Khaled laid emphasis on how real Tems is. According to him, her music comes from her “soul” and one can feel it. He admits he would love to create “something special” with her.

    DJ Khaled, is an American DJ, record executive, record producer and rapper. He first gained recognition as a radio host in the 1990s on the radio station 99 Jamz and translated his popularity by working with the hip-hop collective Terror Squad as a DJ for their live performances.

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    DJ Khaled

    After gaining production credits on the group’s material, Khaled released his debut studio album Listennn… the Album in 2006, which earned gold certification. He followed it with We the Best (2007), which contained the top 20 single “I’m So Hood”.

    His subsequent two releases — We Global (2008) and Victory (2010) — were released after he founded the record label We the Best Music Group. Both albums charted in the top ten on the US Billboard 200, with the latter containing the single “All I Do Is Win”, which was eventually certified triple platinum.

    His fifth studio album We the Best Forever (2011) also saw similar commercial success and helped bring Khaled to international prominence, as it featured the song “I’m on One”, which was his first top ten hits.

    His sixth and seventh albums, Kiss the Ring (2012) and Suffering from Success (2013), charted in the top ten on the Billboard 200, and his eighth studio album, I Changed a Lot (2015), peaked at number 12.

    In 2015 and 2016, Khaled gained worldwide attention as a media personality, due to his activity on social media. This foresaw the release of his ninth studio album Major Key (2016), which gained critical and commercial success; it debuted at number one the Billboard 200, was certified gold, and received a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Album.

    He released his tenth studio album, Grateful, in 2017, which contained the singles “I’m the One” and “Wild Thoughts”, which charted at number one and number two on the Billboard Hot 100, respectively. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, and was also certified platinum.

    His eleventh album, Father of Asahd, was released in 2019; it peaked at number two, and the song “Higher” won Best Rap/Sung Performance at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards, Khaled’s first Grammy award win. His eponymous twelfth album was released in 2021.

    Outside of music, DJ Khaled has gained success as a writer, with his book The Keys featuring on the New York Times Best Seller list. He has also featured as an actor, appearing in Spies in Disguise (2019) and Bad Boys for Life (2020).

  • DJ Victoria emerges winner of maiden Prime Lagos Show

    DJ Victoria emerges winner of maiden Prime Lagos Show

    Victoria Ereuchalu, a Disc Jockey (DJ), has defeated nine other contestants to win the maiden Lagos Prime Show (LPS).

    It was conceived by Prime Chinese Restaurant and powered by the creative agency, Oxygen.

    DJ Victoria won N300,000 prize and would leverage the Oxygen platform to grow her budding career.

    The first and second runners-up – DJ Yinka (Adeyinka Ogunbiade) and DJ Schoolboy (Anaka Emmanuel) – went home with N150,000 and N50,000.

    Other contestants were DJ Gabbie, DJ Thizzy, DJ Headmaster, DJ Oscar, and DJ Yinka.

    Organizer of the show, Princewill Uche, said LPS will serve as a window that connects creatives with international outfits.

    “What we are doing tonight is about giving back,” Uche said.

    “We know these people are kids with raw talents. They carry so much insight into music, acting, and modelling.

    “We want to make sure that entertainment thrives in these different areas, especially because of the contacts that we have accrued from overseas.

    “When we identify the fashion designer who has creativity to a certain point, we will absorb them and encourage them.

    “With the DJ category, we intend to get them into a recording studio where we empower them, polish them, and send them out to the world.”

    The show doubled as a fashion show for bespoke pieces from designers like Hellerose, Abitoye, Haya, Mcsteve69official, Anasams Collections, and Mabel Opara.

  • How I learnt to mix sounds – Fast-rising Nigerian DJ, DJ Wapsam

    How I learnt to mix sounds – Fast-rising Nigerian DJ, DJ Wapsam

    Fast-rising Nigerian disc jockey (DJ), Ayipada Samuel, popularly known as DJ Wapsam has opened up on how he learnt how to mix sounds.

    DJ Wapsam in a recent interview with Adebayo Animasaun shared his way up to becoming most sought-after DJ in the music industry.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports DJ Wapsam’s sounds and mixes are used by popular celebrities and skit makers on their various social media posts.

    The 24-year-old, who thinks his age is no barrier to reaching his potentials, opened up in this explosive interview on his growth and development as a DJ.

    Speaking with TNG, DJ Wapsam said nobody taught him and that DJ is something he loved since when he was in secondary.

    He revealed that at first, he did not get his parent’s support but that eventually he got their blessings.

    “Age is just a number. I’ve been dominating since when I was 10 years old from drumming in church to school and always trying to outdo my age. So age is nothing when it comes to achieving my potentials.

    ‘”Music, sound inspired me to become a DJ. My parents did not support me from start though but later at some point that I needed major support, they were always there to support me spiritually, financially and physically.

    “I’m done with my secondary school and now processing my university. DJs need to be educated, for some people, I guess they might have limitations because as a DJ you really need to know a lot of stuffs concerning spellings and more,” DJ Wapsam said.

    Asked how he learnt to mix sounds, he said: “Nobody taught me. DJ is something I love since when I was in secondary and at that time my parents won’t allow me to go learn such thing, based on my environment and the looks people have for DJ then was not that good enough so I had to teach myself a lot of the major part of it with the help of YouTube and other online platforms.

    “Playing for the first time on stage, I was so nervous but at the same time I always enjoy it whenever I’m DJing so that’s my major inspiration.

    “I have been owed a lot after playing at an event, they come up with some excuses after the party and as time goes on they won’t remember to pay my balance”.

    Furthermore, DJ Wapsam explained how his female fans have been a major push to his career, refusing to refer to the female fans as a distraction.

    “I won’t call them distraction though, because they are the ones supporting, and spreading my mix. I still spend time with my childhood friends, they are my number one fans,” he said.

    DJ Wapsam also noted that his religion is a pathway to his success, stressing that God has been on his side.

    “My religion makes me go even harder and I always remember I have GOD on my side. I have a lot of purpose in life, want to be fountain of blessings to the whole world.

    “I gain more amazing fan base, meet more top influencers and celebrities, more bookings too but my major concern is I get lesser credits for my works on Instagram, TikTok and other social media platforms,” DJ Wapsam said.

  • SAD! Young DJ commits suicide in Lagos

    SAD! Young DJ commits suicide in Lagos

    A 22-year old disc Jockey (DJ) Emeka Nwoye from Enugu State, has allegedly hung himself at Ayobo-Ipaja Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Lagos State.

    The deceased lived with his parents at No. 38, Olakunle Domingo Close, Off Popoola Street, Ikola Ojugbele.

    He was said to have locked himself in on Wednesday, 20 October 2021 in the evening when his parents were yet to return from work and allegedly carried out the suicide.

    According to his father, Mr Nwoye, who is a retired police officer, Emeka’s dangling body was discovered at about 10:10pm on Wednesday.

    The deceased’s elder brother, Godday Nwoye told newsmen that Emeka, before his death, was receiving treatment for an illness he returned with from a journey he embarked along with his friend few weeks ago.

    It was observed at the scene that the height of the living room where he allegedly hung himself was barely higher than his own height. This triggered questions from some members of the crowd.

    However, police from the Meiran Division have been invited by the family to commence investigation, while efforts were ongoing to evacuate the corpse as at press time.

  • DJ Cuppy quits drinking, begins classes at Oxford varsity

    DJ Cuppy quits drinking, begins classes at Oxford varsity

    Renowned Nigerian disc jockey, Florence Otedola, fondly known as DJ Cuppy has said that she has quitted drinking, as she kicks off classes at the University Of Oxford, England.

    The daughter of Nigerian billionaire, Femi Otedola, made this known on Monday as she took to her Instagram story on Monday to outline some of her new activities which will keep her busy till next year.

    According to her, she may not get back to people till 2022 because of her new schedule and plans.

    DJ Cuppy wrote, “If I don’t get back to you until 2022, it’s because I’m a full time student at Oxford University, I’m djing around the country, I’m launching my Jewelry brand, and I’m working on new music. Also, I quit drinking, I’m starting a venture capital, + all the other stuff.” (sic)

     

    TheNewsGuru recalls that three days ago, DJ Cuppy had announced the beginning of her schooling at Oxford University in England, barely a week after she announced the launch of her new jewelry business, Cuppy Cuts.

     

  • Why I am still single- DJ Cuppy

    Why I am still single- DJ Cuppy

    Popular DJ, Cuppy has stated the reason why she is still single. Dancing to Drake’s song, Way Too Sexy, the talented DJ, via a video shared on her verified Instagram account, noted that her single status is because she is ‘way too sexy’.

    She captioned the spirited video, which also featured her two puppies, “I’ve come to the conclusion that the reason that I’m single is that I’m way TOO SEXY.”

    In time past, Cuppy had been romantically linked with Nigerian international footballer, Victor Anichebe, and talent manager, Asa Asika.

    In July 2014, she released House of Cuppy as her first compilation mix in London and Lagos, before launching it in New York on September 2, 2014. With House of Cuppy, she produced EDM-Esque remixes of songs by leading Afropop artists. In June 2015, Cuppy released House of Cuppy II.

    In July 2018, Cuppy launched the Cuppy Foundation. In November 2019, the foundation organized the Gold Gala and raised over N5bn for the Save the Children initiative. Nigerian business Dangote and her father donated to the cause.

     

  • Coronavirus: DJ makes £3,000 in two hours selling toilet roll

    Coronavirus: DJ makes £3,000 in two hours selling toilet roll

    In the wake of the coronavirus scare, a British DJ, Lee Marshall has leveraged on the pandemic to make as much as £3,000 after selling 600 cases of 45 rolls at the back of his van.

    The DJ also known as Disco Boy, decided to engage in bulk-buying of toilet papers, selling it to people desperately in need of the toiletry as the coronavirus pandemic gets more intense.

    Speaking to Metro UK, he said: “A supplier messaged us and said they’ve got loads of toilet roll and can’t sell them because hotels aren’t buying at the moment. They’re just sitting in a warehouse. I looked in the supermarket and they were roughly the same price as an Andrex toilet paper anyway – so we’ve sort of made £3-per-pack on them.

    “We kept some back for delivering at night – as we’ve had a lot of people messaging that they can’t reach us. My mate Brett was out until 11.30pm the day before. The last drop-off I did last night, the old lady was scared and left her money by the door. We’ve done so many home deliveries and haven’t charged extra for them.”

    Asked if he would leverage on the scare to sell again, Lee admitted to the possibility. He said: “I’m a DJ and I’ve had so many gigs cancelled. I’ve got bills to pay and trying to keep my head above water. I’ve always been a bit of a businessman and thought you can’t always make memories, but you can always make money”