Prince Kaybee's advice to music managers: 'You need to step back a bit'
Producer and DJ Prince Kaybee took to Twitter with a few suggestions for managers of musicians and he was preaching to the choir because up-and-coming artists can totally relate!
By now, everybody knows that the Hosh hitmaker likes to share his pearls of wisdom on the TL. The musician is often seen serving the tea piping hot and ready for his adoring fans and online rivals.
This week, the star had some advice for music managers. In a Twitter thread, Prince Kaybee said that sometimes industry admin need to stay in their lane when it comes to artists creating and collaborating on projects.
“When you manage an artist please give them the freedom to engage with other artists, stop saying things must go through you even when artists want to engage and get to learn from each other as creatives.
“You are not a musician, Go manage deals and bookings,” wrote Prince Kaybee.
When you manage an artist please give them the freedom to engage with other artists, STOP saying things must go through you even when artists want to engage and get to learn from each other as creatives. You are not a musician, Go manage deals and bookings❤️
— PROJECT HOPE (@PrinceKaybee_SA) November 2, 2020
The artist said his advice comes from real-life experience. He added that the thought that led to his thread crossed his mind after he tried to contact an artist but was immediately directed to her manager.
He believes that artist-to-artist communication is important for creative chemistry.
“That time I don’t know what kind of person she is, what language she speaks, what kind of vibe she’s comfortable with, also on a personal level what inspires her to deliver the best so that we can make fire music. Managers need to step back a bit!” Prince Kaybee tweeted.
That time I don’t know what kind of person she is, what language she speaks, what kind of vibe she’s comfortable with also on a personal level what inspires her to deliver the best so that we can make fire music. MANAGERS NEED TO STEP BACK ABIT‼️
— PROJECT HOPE (@PrinceKaybee_SA) November 2, 2020
Musos across Twitter resonated with the star, with many having their own bits of advice and thoughts to add to Prince Kaybee's thread.
See for yourself:
Its the kind of record deals people make ..it either gives other people power over your creativity or not...this is what almost killed Emtee and the likes.
— Menziwokuhle Mawandla🇿🇦🤾$yngo (@MenziwokuhleMa1) November 2, 2020
I engaged an artist with disability and he sent me to his arrogant manager that made him loose a well paying gig.
— DjBambo♿🇿🇦 (@DjBamboRockx) November 2, 2020
There must be a balance really... As a manager I need my artist to build relationships with other artists especially the bigger ones... There must be balance...
— NduMncube (@NduCarmash) November 2, 2020
Managers are really exploiting artists.
— Ntsika makaula (@ntsika_makaula) November 2, 2020
Control freaks bra.
— thulani griffiths (@thulanigriffit1) November 2, 2020
Prince Kaybee is just ouchea educating us on problems we didn't know were problems in the first place. What a guy!