‘DAPPER, YOUR CUP DON FULL’ — T.I BLAZE SPEAKS OUT OVER N1.2BN ROYALTY DISPUTE
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By:Tajudeen Aminat
Nigerian singer T.I Blaze has publicly called out music executive Dapper Music, accusing him of failing to account for about ₦1.2 billion allegedly connected to artistes’ royalties and the licensing of their intellectual property.
T.I Blaze made the allegations in a series of posts on X, questioning how music catalogues and royalty revenues linked to artistes were being managed.
The singer also questioned the involvement of Virgin Music in the arrangement, demanding an explanation of how the company became entitled to a share of the revenue.
He specifically challenged Dapper Music to explain how the alleged ₦1.2 billion became unaccounted for.
“How did Virgin Music get into a business where you’re supposed to take 30 percent and bounce, from whose cut is Virgin taking their bag? … how did 1.2 billion naira go unexplained. Dapper Music come and answer?” he wrote.
T.I Blaze further accused Dapper Music of allegedly licensing another person’s intellectual property without reaching a mutual agreement, describing the action as unacceptable.
“Who dey licenses another person intellectual property without mutual agreement? Dapper your cup don finally full,” the singer said.
He also alleged that some of the people who contributed to generating the revenue were eventually betrayed, attributing the situation to greed and poor management of success.
“When you get so drunk on your dreams and can’t fight greed spirit, betrayed those that make the Bag primarily. you’ll be that colorful butterfly that goes back to being a caterpillar,” he added.
The singer’s comments come amid growing public scrutiny of music business practices, particularly issues surrounding artistes’ catalogues, royalty payments, licensing agreements and revenue sharing.
T.I Blaze’s allegations have added to the ongoing criticism surrounding Dapper Music, with questions now being raised about the transparency of financial dealings between music executives and artistes.
However, the claims remain allegations by the singer, and Dapper Music has not been quoted as responding to the specific accusations in the statements above.
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