Hat trick for GMP
GMP's artist Gazza aims for golden results as he becomes the first Namibian artist to sell his music in Musica.
The Pumumu album has made history in the Namibian music industry when it became the most-sold album at both South African owned Musica stores at the Grove Mall and Wernhil Park for the year with total sales of 86 purchases under an hour. This happened when GMP founder and artist Gazza, signed under Universal. He said it was a bit of a shock at how the first-day sales went given the fact that the album hit the shelves three months late.
Many have local producers have tried in the past to get local music sold in Musica with the question 'why are they in the country yet they don't have a local music shelf' in mind but did not succeed. Gazza said he had tried the route of approaching Musica and he succeeded although it was a struggle. “One has to be under a registered company that pays its tax in order to be approved. I also had to approach them myself so I flew to the head office and I needed strong connections to back me up. I was eventually accepted after a month of meetings and they were waiting for me to deliver a project,” he said.
Gazza said he has signed a worldwide trade deal with Universal which means that his music will literally be sold everywhere. He added that the deal does not only benefit him but all artists signed under GMP. “GMP is licensed under Universal which means everyone is entitled to the same distribution. If you think your music is hot and the locals agree with it then bring it to GMP to get the same benefits of distribution just under a month,” said Gazza. The majority of the GMP artists will soon have released material ready to hit music stores, including Musica.
Gazza says he will be distributing locally still as it is how he started and it will surely be how he ends. He said his stock is currently done and he has ordered more which will arrive soon for distribution at Namibian music outlets. Asked on how copyright could affect his sales, Gazza says it's unfortunately an issue that cannot be easily solved. “I have little or no control over juke boxes, however one can gain control but it will take time and that is the time I don't have. Nascam must just do its job,” he says.
Gazza thanked his fans for the continuous support and faith they have in him as always. The album is available for N$120 at all Musica outlets countrywide.
June Shimuoshili
Many have local producers have tried in the past to get local music sold in Musica with the question 'why are they in the country yet they don't have a local music shelf' in mind but did not succeed. Gazza said he had tried the route of approaching Musica and he succeeded although it was a struggle. “One has to be under a registered company that pays its tax in order to be approved. I also had to approach them myself so I flew to the head office and I needed strong connections to back me up. I was eventually accepted after a month of meetings and they were waiting for me to deliver a project,” he said.
Gazza said he has signed a worldwide trade deal with Universal which means that his music will literally be sold everywhere. He added that the deal does not only benefit him but all artists signed under GMP. “GMP is licensed under Universal which means everyone is entitled to the same distribution. If you think your music is hot and the locals agree with it then bring it to GMP to get the same benefits of distribution just under a month,” said Gazza. The majority of the GMP artists will soon have released material ready to hit music stores, including Musica.
Gazza says he will be distributing locally still as it is how he started and it will surely be how he ends. He said his stock is currently done and he has ordered more which will arrive soon for distribution at Namibian music outlets. Asked on how copyright could affect his sales, Gazza says it's unfortunately an issue that cannot be easily solved. “I have little or no control over juke boxes, however one can gain control but it will take time and that is the time I don't have. Nascam must just do its job,” he says.
Gazza thanked his fans for the continuous support and faith they have in him as always. The album is available for N$120 at all Musica outlets countrywide.
June Shimuoshili
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