Diamond Studios is facing criticism from upcoming artist Niceboi after he took to Facebook to voice out his grievances. The artist claims that Diamond Studios have put him in a position of unequal power, not respecting his rights and taking away his music rights.
In a series of posts on Facebook, Niceboi called for greater representation for artists, who too often find themselves in similar situations without the resources to fight back.
Now i will not stop untill my PROBLEM IS SOLVED. Yah ! Im so pained now. youtube and other platforms are banning me to upload and play my own songs during facebook lives . There are copyright instances that i end up fighting for the ownership of songs that i wrote, sang, promoted and sponsered on my own, there are people who took everything from me pasina chandakawana zvachose even ivo they know havana dola ravakandipa mumaoko. Tried to change names but hazvina zvazvirikushanda. Ndava ne 2 years pasina chisvinu chandabuditsa because of them. I released my album after they failed to do as we agreed pabepa ravo…and i moved own to push myself and released an album that vakatora just like that and no percentage was given to me until now. Ndakaita album iri ndega nziyo ndikabhadhara nemari dzangu kuti mangwana ndigoraramisa mhuri yanguwo nechipo changu but havana tsitsi they took everything and gave me ZERO. Ndakaudza vanhu nyaya yangu last time ndikabatsirwa na Sis Melly Diaries Live na Havok ZW to share my story then ivo ve Diamond Studios global responded with their press statement full of lies vachizvipa side ravo kuzvichenesa but in heart vachiziya hutsinye hwavakandiitira. They even said huya ku office titaurirane ndikaendako and nothing came out. LAST TIME NDAKATAURA NDICHIVANYARA BUT NOW NDAKUTAURA ZVAKANATSOITIKA ZVESE TILL NDABVAKO nekuti mhuri yangu yakufa nenzara ivo vachidya havo. Ndirimunhu anozivikanwa nevanhu ndichiita lives page pangu, muma groups but now i cant nekuti ndakurambidzwa ku player music yangu. Ndandavakurarama nema lives but boom they followed and claimed rights WHY? I vusited their offices and they showed me kuti havaneneyi nekundibatirira kwavarikuita,,,hanzi hauna kwaunoenda kuno reporter.
IF i as an upcoming artist face these challenges ndinganzi nyarara here? They said ndaitsvaga sympathy pa social media? How Ko ndakanyepa here? Plus ini ndinoita basa rangu rema lives on social media ko ndakangoudzaka vanhu why vasingachaone new music nebasa . Ko kana zvakanaka zvandikutaura vanovhundukei. Handisini ndega vamwe vanotya kutaura but inini no Ndinofira chipo changu hangu Mwari. Ini ndirikuti ngavandipe music yangu yavasina kushandira nekubhadhara and please since they failed IVOngavandisiye muzvakanaka. Tried kutaurirana havade. FULL DETAILS NDICHATAURA FROM NOW.
Then taikumbirawo sema artists to have an organisation inomirira nyaya dzedu zvisina chizivano nechiko muhomwe nekuti talent redu rikuuraiwa nema promoters anoda kuita milk ma artists. …hatirambe ma shares but kana munhu akungotora zvisingatipe profit ko zvoshandeyi. INI I WANT TO BE FREED PLEASE PLEASE I WANT MY RIGHTS
Saka so far these organisations hapana we have only social media where we report and tell people what is on ground both zvakanaka nezvakaipa. I still have a lot to say …now i am not stopping until my problem is solved.
The post has prompted an outpouring of support from fans and The famous Mafira Kureva Ghosts who are urging Diamond Studios to reconsider their stance.
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In a written statement, Diamond Studios has denied all accusations made against them, citing contractual obligations and trust between them and the artist. They claim that Niceboi had breached his contract by releasing an album through another studio company without their knowledge or consent. Furthermore, they have accused him of using social media to spread misinformation and false allegations.
Niceboi’s call for greater representation for musicians in such matters has sparked a debate about fairness for independent artists.
This incident has highlighted the need for organizations that are dedicated to protecting the rights of all musicians, and pressuring studios to take on more responsibility. It remains to be seen how the situation between Diamond Studios and Niceboi will develop, but it is sure to be closely watched by many across the music industry.
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