2022- Top 10 Most Popular Record Labels in Nigeria
On the off chance that the music business was a ‘widespread set’ we can say a record name is a subset, while the specialists are the populaces in every subset. Essentially say ‘a record name is an organization of music entertainers that produce melodic substance and offer it to general society; they have specialists, makers, DJs, artists, and a wide range of music experts whose significant point is to guarantee that the organization creates a gain from the music business.A record mark selects new capable craftsmen at spans who can affect colossally for the business. Names can be of two sorts: the significant marks and the autonomous record names.
Free marks are more modest melodic organizations, dissimilar to the significant names that sign enormous specialists on agreements and pay them heavily.In disdain of the various obstructions in the business, a laudatory of 10 melodic organizations have been remarkable in their exhibitions in the music business.
Today, we have arranged this rundown of the main 10 most famous and greatest names in the Nigerian music industry.
Mavins Records
Predominantly Manned by Don Jazzy, Mavin is one of the music names that each youthful ability out there wishes to join. It was established on the 8 may, 2012 soon after the conclusion of MO ‘Hits Records which was claimed by wear snazzy and D’banjMavins is a tune creating unit for a few Nigeria craftsmen like Rema, Dr sid, Ayra starr, Korede Bello, Johnny Drille, kid spyce and so on.
The mark was named for the Best record name of the year 2013 city individuals amusement grants and later won it in 2014.YBNL
Named after the second collection of the famous consistently cherishing music craftsman Olamide, YBNL is a shortening for ‘yippee kid no PC’
It is trustfully one of the most incredible record names with exemplary and right now settled stars over a significant time span.
The YBNL music has topped diagrams on a few stages for a considerable length of time with any semblance of Lil kesh, Vector, Chinko Ekun, Dj Enimoney, and Adekunle Gold, among others.
They were designated for and furthermore won the honor for the best record mark of the year 2015-2016.
By and by the name is as yet performing great with the presence of the mark manager Olamide, and his group: Fire Boy, Jayboi, Precious, B.Banks, Whizhablbaby, Young John, Pheelz and the steadily living Dj Enimoney.
DMW
‘Davido Music Worldwide is a confidential music organization claimed by the Afrobeats vocalist, Davido starting around 2016. Alongside other selected craftsmen like Peruzzi, Idowest, Danagog, Dremo, Yonda,Deinde, Dj Ecool, Ayanfe, and Davido’s cousin, B-red.
DMW had been selected for (2016) and, surprisingly, won the honor for the record name of the year three sequential times (2017-2019) On the Beatz and City People Music award.Starboy Entertainment
Named after his 2016 music hit collection, this record mark was sent off in 2013 by the Grammy grant victor, “Wizkid” not long after he left the domain mates diversion established by the Nigerian famous vocalist, Banky-W.
Wizkid portrayed that his point of making the mark was to elevate or sustain impending gifts in the Nigerian Society.
A portion of the craftsmen in the Starboy group incorporate L.A.X, Efya, R2Bees, Maleek Berry, Legendary Beatz, Terri and so on.
Marlian Music
The Marlians music name was established by the questionable Musician, Azeez Fashiola, A.K.A Naira Marley in 2020.
Without a second thought, Naira Marley endorsed around four specialists into his name during his show at the Marlian feast. These craftsmen incorporate Mohbad, Zinoleesky, Dj Lambo, Brymo, Blaqbonez Cblack, and Fabian.
Not too far off on the open ground, he stressed that he needed to utilize the stage to report his recently tracked down mark, calling attention to liberally that the name is devoted to his fans, “Marlians”.
The declaration was additionally made official on his virtual entertainment handle not long after that evening show.
Chocolate City Music
It was established in 2005 by Audu Maikori with help from Paul Okeugo and Yahaya Maikori.
The name has its head-quarter in Lagos, Abuja, Nairobi, and New York City.
This name works as an auxiliary organization with any semblance of ice ruler, Jesse Jagz, M.I, and Brymo to burst the way of life of hip-bounce music in Nigeria.
As of late development have enrolled more youthful craftsmen like Koker, Ruby, Dice Ailes and so forth
In 2011, ice sovereign won the honor for this mark as the African rapper to win the BET grants.
Likewise, the collection with the most elevated deals on iTunes from MI’s collection ‘Executive’ made extra popularity to chocolate city.
In 2007, Chocolate City was the main name to get a worldwide music grant and acknowledgment by the British Council, global youthful music business person of the year (IYMEY)
Five Star Music
Upheld immovably by the riches and high music business IQ of the noticeable Nigeria tycoon, Emeka Okwonkwo, prominently known as E-Money; the five Star record mark came to the A-rundown with numerous commitments from the famous Afrobeats vocalist Kcee. His well known hit single “Limpopo” gave more worldwide acknowledgment to the organization.
Different stars like Skibii and Harrysong contributed also. Notwithstanding, the last option left from the group after many party hit melodies.
G-Worldwide Entertainment
This mark truly merits being referenced here from its at various times exhibitions, it was established in 2007 by Festus Ehimare, additionally called Emperor Geezy as kiss Daniel would continuously frequently shout toward the finish of every melody he drops for the organization’s acknowledgment.
The team was inactive and to some degree slept until the appearance of the well known hit producer and major advantage, “Kizz Daniel”. It is clearly abnormal to say an afrobeat fan from Nigeria or Africa at large never seen the amazing jamz of the youthful fellow quickly he got endorsed into the business. His two singles: Woju, and Laye” alone merit being the motivation behind why the team shows up on our rundown.
PentHauze Muzik
This name appeared in 2008 with perhaps Nigeria’s best rapper and vocalists, Phyno.
Previously, craftsmen in the organization were any semblance of Runtown, Shugaboi, Flipside, and later in 2014, raged was agreed upon.
The top of the team have done passionately well in developing the organization. He had been designated multiple times for “The Headies Award” and packed away it home multiple times.
In rundown, Mr. Obago has 28 selections and 5 honors by and by.
Kennis Music
Kennis music joined the race as far back as 1998, it was sent off by Kehinde Ogunde, likewise called Keke, and the mark was subsequently upheld by the appearance of Dayo Adeniyi (D1) into the name.
With any semblance of 2baba (previously called 2face), OJB Jezreel, and the late Sound Sultan in the team, there will be maybe no requirement for the portrayal of how the Kennis music acquired its acclaim.
As of now, the organization harbors key stars like Eedris Abdulkareem, Kenny Saint Brown, Essence, Capital Femi, and Jo-El.