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My Beats Are Not Pro Bono – Producer Appietus Tells Musicians

Posted on by Peace Agyare

Music producer, Appietus, has warned musicians who walk into his studios expecting free beats to think again because he’s not in the business of freebies.

Speaking on Daybreak Hitz on Hitz FM, Appietus, born Appiah Dankwah, said he believes in his craft so well hence wasting time and resources to produce songs for musicians for free can’t happen.

“The young ones want fame so they are begging the artistes now; why would they go to the studio to pay when someone is saying it’s free?

I am not prepared to do it for free,” he told Andy Dosty.

“They are using home theatres to mix the sound so they are not getting the right things from the studio monitors.

These guys are just doing trial and error,” Appietus explained.

Asked how he is able to differentiate his sound from others, the music producer who has worked with veterans Daddy Lumba and Kojo Antwi said

“I am never in a rush. I make sure I get everything right. If they don’t understand, they should seek knowledge about it.

They are doing beats but the end product is some way,” Appietus concluded.

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When Andy said it might limit the number of people who come to him for works, Appietus’ reply was “The Daddy Lumbas are ready to work with me,” stressing on the quality of sounds he produces.

Appietus also revealed he is recording free songs for 100 upcoming musicians across the country.

Appietus To Extend A Helping Hand To 100 Underground Artistes

Posted on by Peace Agyare

Celebrated sound engineer and Musician Appietus is embarking on a project that will help underground musicians in the career.

This new initiative will see him record 100 new artistes without taking a penny from them.

Born Appiah Dankwah, he has made a great impact on the Ghanaian music industry. His signature is on the works of so many artistes who are now top performers in and outside the country.

Appietus has left an indelible mark on the music industry in Ghana. However, his desire to do more and help discover and groom more artistes has made him set this initiative.

This initiative will be enjoyed across the 1o regions in the country as the 100 talented underground artistes will be selected from all the regions.

The lucky 100’s will later have the chance to record their songs in his studio. Looking at the task ahead, Appietus states that he will need the assistance from all the chapters of the Musicians Union of Ghana ( MUSIGA) .

The program will however commence in the Volta Region next week. The aim of this project is to give up and coming musicians the needed push. Appietus believes that the dreams of talented up and coming artistes are shattered because of financial restraints .

” There are so many good musicians in Ghana but financial restrains have stalled their careers since they don’t have the resources to record and promote their works. That is why I’m embarking on this project and to give them the opportunity to do what they love best” he noted.

He further revealed that he will select 5 artistes to manage aside recording songs for them.

” Recording 100 songs is not easy because it takes a lot of creativity to be versatile. I have to make sure i don’t repeat beats to make them boring and that is why i have given myself enough time to do a good job,” he said.

Short Bio On Appietus

Appietus gained prominence from his signature ” Appietus in the mix “. He is a force to reckon with in the music industry as he has produced hit songs like Azonto fiesta by Sarkodie, Otoolege by Ofori Amponsah, Obaa pa by KK Fosu, yesi yesi by 4X4 , Menseida by Daddy Lumba, Abuskeleke by Sydney, Front and Back by Castro et al.

His versatility and hard work have earned him a couple of awards. He has won best producer/Sound Engineer at the Ghana Music Awards in 2006, 2007, 2012. He also won the best sound engineer at the UK Ghana Music awards In 2008.

 

If I Don’t Qualify To Lead MUSIGA, Then The Vetting C’ttee Doesn’t Also Qualify – Appietus

Posted on by Peace Agyare

Renowned  Sound Engineer cum music producer, Appietus has expressed discontentment at Rex Omar’s opinion about his ability to lead the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA).

Rex Omar is the Chairman of the Ghana Music Rights Organization (GHAMRO) and a one-time board member of MUSIGA

He had stated in an interview last week that the dynamics of MUSIGA were beyond the capabilities of the sound engineer.

Appietus on the other hand had made known his intentions of contesting the MUSIGA top post for the second time.

But his brother-in-law thinks otherwise. Rex made this comment in an interview on Daybreak Hitz on Hitz FM with Andy Dosty last week.

According to him, Appietus was his brother–in- law alright. However, he was yet to convince him (Rex) that he had the competency to take over from Bice Osei Kuffour (Obour).

Background

“I know Appietus very well if you care to know.  Appietus is my brother-in-law.  So under normal circumstance, I would promote him to be the head of MUSIGA,” he said.

Adding that: “I am yet to be convinced by Appietus that, he knows the ins and outs of MUSIGA as to be able to take it to a level where Obour has left it or take it higher.”

Appietus, who is obviously unhappy with these comments from his brother-in-law, referred to him as “playing with my intelligence.”

According to Appietus, this wouldn’t be his first time vying for the position. He was there few years back and the vetting committee found him competent enough to be voted for. Hence Mr. Owusu Marfo(Rex Omar)  did not have any basis for his assertions.

“This is not the first time I am going to go [as] a candidate. I’ve been there, I’ve been vetted, and I was excellent. So if he’s saying he feels I don’t qualify, then it means all the people on the panel who vetted me don’t qualify,” he argued.

Appietus( Appiah Dankwah) also queried Rex’s complaints that MUSIGA lacks enough revenue because its members barely paid their dues.

“What is so attractive at MUSIGA, at the moment, that will make someone go and pay his dues?”