Nigeria is blessed with abundant talent, a pool so
large that walking down the streets of Lagos, you are more likely to see
an artiste than a clergyman
.
But every day, many
of these acts quit the music industry, choosing to drop the mic, let
their dream vanish, and chase a life of normality, while many others
still remain on course, struggling to become stars.
Pulse Music presents the top five reasons why many artistes quit music.
1. Money
The music industry in Nigeria is an extremely costly
venture, with little or no guarantee for returns. Consider the amount of
money which needs to poured into a single act in order for it to
achieve notable attention and success.
Most musicians are poor souls
trying to earn a living from their talent. The costs of reputable legal
representation, CD pressing, professional studio services and equipment,
to name just a few, are high enough to deter wealthy individuals from
investing.
More and more musicians are still striving, hoping that they
will be able to snap a deal at some point, which would relieve the
financial headache and burden. So they keep going and going until the
coffers are worn thin. But still, for many, when is that break ever
going to come?
2. Commitments.
Sometimes artistes become distracted by off-the-mic
commitments, hence they eventually lose focus on the music and quit.
This commitment comes in many forms, from love, to a new hobby, to
religion, they come in thick and fast, making the artiste doubt the
importance of music in his life, and walking away from it all.
3. Team Splits
This happens to everyone, as disagreements are a fact
of life. However if you are an artiste hoping to rise to the top,
constant disagreements and team changes do not bode well for your
musical career.
Some artistes lose key members of
their team, and don't necessarily quit, but they begin to seek new
members. It's much harder to pick up the pieces though if the team
already have commitments to fulfil, and agreements to honor. Although
many people try to work out their problems, sadly though, getting a
group of people to concur with each other’s opinions, future musical
direction, (plus all the hundreds of other little decisions and details
that require unanimous agreement) is more than impossible for a good
length of time.
4. Pressure
Pressure is universal, popping up in every industry
or vocation. If pressure was nonexistent, we would take a lot longer to
move ourselves out of the comfort zone and into the quest for growth.
Musicians are under a lot of pressure.
These include pressures of
getting noticed, pressures of ‘blowing’, becoming financially
successful, and the pressure to be able to pay bills.
Many
artistes are unable to deal with all of these pressures, and so they
quit. How many acts have you seen leave the mic for an office position?
Countless.
5. Competition
We humans are all wired to compete. It’s what makes
the world balanced and creates the best innovations on earth. Musicians
in Nigeria face this competition and it is set to keep getting bigger.
The
competition we face today is more remarkable due to the visibility of
artists online trying to make their way to the top. If we were to go
back to the 90’s and 80’s, we wouldn't know who or where half of these
aspiring individuals were. Or more importantly, what they were
releasing.
With this fierce competition, many acts
are blown to the side, and the pressure that comes with competing can
be overwhelming. This has made many artistes decide not to kill
themselves, and go chase glory in some other field.
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