Nigerian Music Industry has Become a Highly Lucrative Industry: Become an Investor Now!

 Nigerian Music Industry has Become a Highly Lucrative Industry: Become an Investor Now!

The music industry of Nigeria has witnessed an exponential growth over the last decade, in fact, the music of Nigeria is now the sound of Africa. The Music of Nigeria has become Nigeria's most popular brand around the world, logically, that implies 'music is Nigeria's biggest export' as of today. [...whether Nigeria is a making a commensurate level of dividends from this trend is a crucial question for another day].

This visible growth in the Nigeria music industry has continued to encourage more and more young people to pick up music related careers. Youths now have an increased level of approval and supports from their parents to pursue careers in music. Investors now see reasons and prospects to invest in the industry. In Lagos alone there are over 40 Radio and TV stations dedicated to playing and promoting Nigerian music,we have world-class recording facilities, live venues and lounges that overflow with fans everyday of the week! A-list artistes in Nigeria charge as much as 8 Million Naira (40,000USD) per gig, while B-list and lower grades can charge between 5 Million to 3 Million Naira per day. And, they get between 5 to 10 of those gigs on the minimum every month. We now have major Telecoms companies and breweries competing with each other as regards lavishing money on musical artistes and activities in Nigeria. Countless number of talent hunts and music reality shows are springing up daily that provides opportunities for new talents to be discovered and promoted. Also, the advent of digital technology has bridged the gap between local artistes and a global audience and all the businesses therewith, offering musicians same opportunities as their international counterparts. I can keep the list flowing all day!  ‎It is no doubt, the industry has grown in leaps and bounds, if we are smart, we can consolidate the gains and keep the trend upwards for a much longer time.

Moreso,  the development offers us a new opportunity; an increase in demand for music professionals and music related services. That is our major motivation for running Tenstrings Music Institute - to provide a sustainable platform where young aspiring musicians and music professionals can come to for a world-class training and grooming as they prepare for a launch into the industry.

Since we started 8 years ago, we have trained over 5000 students from Nigeria and other countries such as; Cameroon, Ghana, Zambia, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Kenya, UK and Canada.

The institute currently runs in four study centers in Lagos‎ and has affiliates in  Port Harcourt and Abuja. Today, Tenstrings has become Nigeria's most renowned and bestselling music school.

Our focused is on experiencial grooming; the kind of training that gives students practical experience with industry professionals using state-of-the-art facilities,getting them optimally engaged and offering them industry exposure and connections. We work hard to cover all major aspects of the music industry; singing, playing of musical instruments, performance and musicianship, music business and showmanship, music production and sound engineering, dance, disc jockeying and video editing.

To further strengthen this mandate, we have also extended our services and brands to cover the following:

1. TopoftheChartsLive! (A live music TV show)

2. BuyInstruments.ng (an online musical instruments store)

3. Tenstrings Records (www.tenstrings.org/records)

4. Lekki Community Choir (a 100 man mass choir -www.LekkiCommunityChoir.com)

5. Tenstrings Orchestra and Tenstrings Band

We need to consolidate every aspect of the Business and make it the biggest music brand in Africa by 2020. 

That's exactly where we need your partnership ‎and/or involvement as an investor. Let's work together to reap in the benefits of the current boom in the music industry! You can invest in as much as you're able to: we have a window of opportunity that can accommodate up to $50, 000 worth of investments more.

If you're interested in becoming a partner or investor with Tenstrings, kindly contact:

The Executive Director 

Akapo Emmanuel 

akapo@tenstrings.org 

+2348039190021

www.tenstringscollege.org 

www.akapoemmanuel.com

Tips for Coping with Stage Fright

Stage fright is inevitable; it is a normal thing for a performer. It gives you a push to the top. There are two types of fright:

The Performer’s anxiety where the singer is in doubt of how good the performance will be while the other type is where the performer has a phobia for the crowd, does not want to be in limelight (for this type of fright the person has no business with being in the forefront of entertainment).

How to Choose your Style of Music

This is a question that virtually everyone who craves for a career in music would ask. What’s my style of music? Would it sell? Would the public like it? And many more questions…

There’s one thing you must know. You can create your own concept and style of music and still be relevant in the entertainment market. Don’t be scared to launch out with your brand of music. Although, popular music also called Mainstream tends to sell more and brings fame easily but the musician is faced with a lot of competitors because mostly everyone wants to sing the style that ‘sells.’

Enough said; here are ways to choose your own unique style and still sell:

     Build a style that compliments your voice, personality and interest. Your voice has to do with who you are,  your likes and dislikes.

Basic Breathing Exercises for Voice

   
Learning to improve your voice is a gradual process.The process will become automatic, but it takes daily practice and often several years of study, depending on the individual. There are varieties of voice exercises to strengthen and shape your voice. Here is a 15mins breath control exercise for sustaining:

Bend over at the hips, not waist, so that your spine is straight. Be sure not to lock your knees straight, but instead let them soften with a slight bend. Feel your face, arms and body relax. Be like a rag-doll. Inhale so that you feel an expansion low in your body, even into the thigh area and low back. 

3 Secrets to Succeeding in any Singing Audition

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3 Secrets to Pass any Singing Audition

By Akapo Emmanuel www.akapoemmanuel.com

Have you ever wondered why very talented singers fail during singing auditions? Perhaps you’ve had the experience; a situation where people you can sing far better than scale through an audition while you can’t even make it through the first stage. What is the problem, what could be wrong? Could it be that the judges are biased or they just didn’t like you? More often than not, these are not the reasons you were asked to use the door. There are basic understandings you must have when preparing for an audition. These skills are grouped into the three secrets I’m about to share with you below. If you adhere to these pieces of advice, I can assure, you will never be turned down from any singing auditions.

Choose the Song that Fits

This is probably the greatest reason most singers fail at auditions. The fact that a song sounds good does not mean it will be good enough for you. Every song is like a pair of dress. Dresses come in different sizes, different colours, and different fabrics to meet different tastes of different people. As a singer, you need to study your voice and discover your most comfortable style. You must consider your vocal range, your singing strengths and weaknesses before choosing an auditioning song. You should choose a song that appeals to your emotions, a song you feel very comfortable and excited singing, as song that will not expose your weaknesses. In essence, I am saying choose a song that best suits your personality.