Artiste manager, Kwesi Ernest has advice for gospel musicians. According to him, gospel music is a business venture. Therefore, those who are not in it for money need to quit gospel music and venture into a different career.<\/p>\n
He made these statements on Christian Entertainment Review Show on GN TV with host Nii Noi. Moreover, according to him it is unfortunate to hear most gospel artistes claiming they do not negotiate payment terms with church leaders and event organizers. This is because they perceive that the talent is God-given.<\/p>\n
\u201cEvery musician has to lay a structure to power or get him or her going. It\u2019s unfortunate to hear some gospel artistes saying they aren\u2019t in the gospel industry because of money. If you\u2019re not in the gospel industry for the money after paying so much at Nacee\u2019s studio and paid video director for your music video then walk out of the industry.<\/em><\/p>\n
\u201cMost artistes don\u2019t want to have managers so they negotiate everything by themselves. Most gospel artistes degrade themselves to these event organizers when they have to be paid what they are due. They just ask for anything from the organizers.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Kwesi Ernest talks about gospel musicians<\/h4>\n
Furthermore, he indicated that it is costly and challenging to record songs, market and promote them.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnother revelation or sad issue about this treatment given to gospel artiste is because these Pastors have taken advantage of the gospel artistes but they make good profits from the sale all kinds of oil to their members which I find it very unfortunate. They are the same Church leaders who invite foreign gospel artistes to Ghana and pay them so well but treat their local stars poorly.<\/em><\/p>\n
\u201cSome gospel artistes shouldn\u2019t use poverty to destroy the industry. If freely we were given, then pastors should stop collecting tithe and other offering from members.<\/em><\/p>\n
\u201cThe Bible says, A man\u2019s talent shall connect him to great and mighty people. Therefore, the church community should also support gospel artistes.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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