Renowned beat maker Ephraim Music has revealed that he has now taken a more formal approach to his work after enduring a lot of disappointment from artistes he produced music for.
Speaking in an interview with Andy Dosty on Daybreak Hitz Ephraim said that when he started making beats, he did it for the passion and did not care too much about whether he was going to be paid or not.
However, the experienced beatmaker said some of the artistes he produced beats for are yet to show any gratitude for his work, forcing him to become more contractual in his dealings with artistes.
He added that there have been several instances where he produced beats for artistes and never received a dime in return.
"They have done that to me several times. You put in your hard work and then when the song hits that's all," he said.
I used to produce beats for the passion and love, now my eye clear. - @ephraimmusiq #DaybreakHitz#JoyEntertainment. pic.twitter.com/jYdaNPAi0Z
— Hitz 103.9 FM (@Hitz1039FM) March 3, 2021
Ephraim said that he now considers various factors before producing a beat for an artist.
"Most of the artists I started working with did not have money. It started like brother brother. But now eye clear."
Ephraim told Andy Dosty that he now signs split sheets and other agreements to ensure that he receives what he is due after every production.
He however admits that even though he did some of the works voluntarily, he expected the artistes to show some appreciation after the songs become hits.
Ephraim singled Rapper Opanka as one of the few artists who always shows appreciation after a production.
According to him, he always appreciates him because he is one of the few people who understands the game.
Ephraim Music has engineered several hit songs including, 'Sex Machine; by Ruff and Smooth, 'Always on my Mind' and 'Bra' all of which featured on Sarkodie's Mary Album released in 2015.
Latest Stories
-
Ghana and Seychelles strengthen bilateral ties with focus on key sectors
15 mins -
National Elections Security Taskforce meets political party heads ahead of December elections
18 mins -
Samsung’s AI-powered innovations honored by Consumer Technology Association
38 mins -
Fugitive Zambian MP arrested in Zimbabwe – minister
56 mins -
Town council in Canada at standstill over refusal to take King’s oath
1 hour -
Trump picks Pam Bondi as attorney general after Matt Gaetz withdraws
1 hour -
Providing quality seeds to farmers is first step towards achieving food security in Ghana
1 hour -
Thousands of PayPal customers report brief outage
2 hours -
Gary Gensler to leave role as SEC chairman
2 hours -
Contraceptive pills recalled in South Africa after mix-up
2 hours -
Patient sues Algerian author over claims he used her in novel
2 hours -
Kenya’s president cancels major deals with Adani Group
2 hours -
COP29: Africa urged to invest in youth to lead fight against climate change
3 hours -
How Kenya’s evangelical president has fallen out with churches
3 hours -
‘Restoring forests or ravaging Ghana’s green heritage?’ – Coalition questions Akufo-Addo’s COP 29 claims
3 hours