On Monday Prince Kaybee advised fellow DJs to stop doing live DJ sets on TV for free. DJ Euphonik was really fast to call him into order saying that he’s the same guy who took part for FREE in a 13-week TV competition for DJs!
And the lessons went down so well, with Prince Kaybee topping the trends…
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“Prince with respect You’re the same guy who took part for FREE in a 13-week tv competition for DJs. You are way too popular and influential to not help other people grow. Why must they not do it? What lessons can you teach besides a loose comment? Angilwi teach us,” responded Euphonik.
Prince Kaybee responded by saying that the DJ live sets on TV are AFPs (advertiser-funded programming) sponsors pay per episode.
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“Hosh Euphonik…, The DJ live sets on TV are AFPs (advertiser-funded programming) sponsors pay per episode, does it make sense to pay for the studio, crew, catering, lights, a broadcast signal, cameras operators and NOT PAY DJ while there are 3 sponsors plus channel budget? Ha ke lwane (I am not fighting),” said Prince Kaybee.
The legendary DJ Euphonik responded by saying that he agrees with Prince Kaybee 100%.
“I agree with you 100% I know this and so do you but a lot of people who don’t know this must learn how it works. So teach them. With great power comes great responsibility. I learnt that the hard way. Unknowns also need the platform so teach people what to look out for,” wrote Euphonik.
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“I’m glad you agree, one more thing though, the main creative product and line item in the budget that sponsors are paying for is Dj’ing, can exposer be remuneration in this case?,” asked Prince Kaybee.
Euphonik said that it’s the same on the radio and that not everyone gets paid to do a mix, they do it for exposure.
“It’s the same on the radio. Not everyone gets paid to do a mix they do it for the exposure. Depending on what you know and who you are you can negotiate differently but the majority will do it for free coz they need the exposure. Exposure is value to people who need the platform,” wrote Euphonik.
Prince Kaybee said that exposure and brand building are important and young artists should invest in it.
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“We both agree that exposure and brand building is important and young artists should invest in it. But can we also agree that if a sponsor budget is available, we try to give them some compensation, no matter how small?,” said Prince Kaybee.
After going back and forth, Euphonik told Prince Kaybee that perspective was important and that his tweet deserved a thread so that people could understand what he was saying and not guess.
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