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MOUNT Zion Records director, Temptation “T-Man” Chirenje, says Tocky Vibes is the only artist who religiously pays producers for their efforts.
He claims some up-and-coming artists even pay producers as little as US$10.
He has accused top artists of bullying young producers by not paying them for their services.
T-Man first made the revelations on his Instagram story. Yesterday, he further opened up to H-Metro.
“I have been one of the best producers in the country but these established artists vanojairira. The system was designed so that artists record and pay later but in doing that they are not paying us.
“We should help each other rise together, not for one person to flourish. Artists are building houses and buying cars but us producers tingori the same since 2010,” he said.
T-Man said Tocky Vibes is the only artist who pays for all services provided.
“I really enjoy working with Tocky Vibes because he really appreciates the work we do for him and he also knows that we have families to take care of. I can’t be producing big songs and not getting paid. Zim dancehall artists have to change how they treat producers.
“When these artists notice that they can’t pay, they trick upcoming artists into doing collaborations and recording at their studios to cut costs. They keep doing it over and over again.
“Upcoming artists are the worst, they will come crying for help and when you help, he gives you US$10 dollars, what am I supposed to do with that?
“Producers should be prioritised when people come for recording sessions,” he said.
Mathew Masinge
Online Reporter