Deezer explains when it excludes manipulated streams from payment, while entertainment lawyer Adebayo Ishola outlines what Nigerian artists can ask when royalties are withheld.
Fake-stream promotion often promises large numbers for a fee. GYOnlineNG explains common warning signs, the difference between legitimate promotion and artificial streams, and what artists should check…
A touring schedule creates obligations beyond the performance itself. Davido’s tour offers a starting point for examining who budgets for physical preparation and recovery.
A platform royalty total cannot show what artists retained. The next question is how earnings are accounted for across recordings, songwriting and live performance.
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