The Nigeria music industry is make up of hundreds of record labels and talented artists that make the industry booming, while some are popular while others are not, some are Richest while others are not, some are best while others are trying.
So in today’s article on Top Ranking, we are looking at Top 10 Best Record Label In Nigeria 2022
Well before we dive in let’s take a look at some important questions you may have about Record Labels, Question such as, What is Record Label? What is the role of a record label? Why does an artist need a record label? ETC.
What is Record Label?
What is record label you may ask,
Record labels can be refer to as companies that are in charge of Distributing, manufacturing, and promoting of recordings of affiliated musical artists.
What is the role of a record label?
The major role of a record label in the music industry is to handle the promotion and distribution of their signed artists music. Record labels uses its platform to generate sales and streams of signed artists music’s.
How Do Record Label Makes Money?
Record labels make money through their signed artists work, they take a percentage of the ownership of their signed artists music, the percentage is usually 50/50 to 45/55.
Why does an artist need a record label?
As a music artists that’s just coming up,music record label is needed especially if you are in Nigeria. Record label help you in deciding which platform to distribute your songs and help you get the song to those platform, saving you money and time.
Having all these in mind it’s time we dive into the Top 10 Best Record Label In Nigeria 2022. Don’t forget to share your thoughts on Record Labels in Nigeria in the comment section.
1. Mavins Records
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Mavins Records](https://jaybesttrends.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/images-2022-10-08T223452.547.jpeg)
Founded May 8, 2012 (shortly after the closure of MO Hits which was owned by D’banj and Don Jazzy) by Michael Collins Ajereh popularly known as Don Jazzy.
Mavin’s Record is known for housing a lots of Nigeria top talented artist and it’s a record label that every young talents wishes to be signed in.
The Mavins Dynasty is the most influential and biggest record label in Nigeria and West Africa as a whole.
Mavin’s Record is known to It houses top of your favorite artists like Tiwa Savage, Keredo Bello, Di’ja, Johnny Drille, Ayra Starr, Rema, boy spyce and others.
Mavin’s Record has won several nomination and awards such as the Best record label of the year 2013 city people entertainment awards which was later won in 2014.
2. Davido Music Worldwide (DMW)
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Founded in April 18th, 2016 by Afrobeats singer Davido.
DMW was founded by Davido after the closure of HKN gang, a record label that was was co-owned by DAVIDO and few others from his family members, the person of B-Red and Shina Rambo.
From the year 2016 this private owned record label has been doing great in the music industry. The label houses recruited artists like the person of May D, Peruzzi, Idowest, Danagog, Dremo, Yonda, Deinde, Dj Ecool, Ayanfe, B-red. Deekay, producers Fresh VDM and Speroach Beatz.
Moving to DMW awards, the label won the award for best record label of the year three consecutive times (2017,2018 and 2019) On the Beatz and City People Music award.
3. YBNL Nation (Yahoo Boy No Laptop)
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The record label YBNL was founded In 2012, by one of Nigeria most popular rapper, Olamide. YBNL NATION was named by Olamide after the release of his second official album in 2012.
From the past years till date, YBNL NATION has topped records on several platform for many years with top artists on its list, such as Adekunle Gold, Lil kesh, Dj Enimoney, Vector, and others.
Moving to its awards and nomination, in 2015 to 2016 YBNL Nation was Nominated and also won the award for best record label of the year, 2015 to 2016 season.
February 19th 2020, YBNL NATION signed a distribution and publishing MOU with Empire Distribution.
In 2022 it is also worthwhile to know that YBNL NATION is still on performing well in the music industry, with the presence of its C.E.O Olamide and crew, Fire Boy, Jayboi, Young John, Dj Enimoney among others.
4. Chocolate City Music
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Chocolate City Music](https://jaybesttrends.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/images-2022-10-08T223927.103.jpeg)
Chocolate City is among the oldest record label in Nigeria and its the oldest in this article listing, Its almost 20-years old, it was founded in 2005 by three friends, layer Audu Maikori along side Paul Okeugo and Yahaya Maikori who is a brother to Audu Maikori.
Chocolate City Music is regarded as the most successful indigenous urban record label in continent of Africa in whole.
The label The has its head-quarter in three Country’s with Two in Nigeria; Lagos, Abuja, one in Kenya; Nairobi, and one in USA; New York City.
Chocolate City Music operates as a subsidiary of Chocolate City Group,
One of Africa biggest entertainment conglomerates.
The label is known for housing top music star’s, the likes of Nigeria rapper, M.I Abaga, Nosa, Femi Kuti, Dice Ailes, CKay, Candy Bleakz, Torna, Dijay Cinch, ClassiQ, Blaqbonez among others.
Moving down to the label awards,
Chocolate city was the first record label to obtain Global Music Awards and recognition by the great British Council in 2007, the label won International Young Music Entrepreneur Of The Year (IYEMEY) 2007.
5. Starboy Entertainment
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Starboy Entertainment](https://jaybesttrends.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/images-2022-10-08T224010.265.jpeg)
Founded in 2012, By Nigeria No1 Richest Male singer, Wizkid.
Starboy record or starboy entertainment is known for housing some of Nigeria top musical artists and producers, such as Wizkid himself, the label official DJ, DJ Olu, Maleek Berry, L.A.X, R2Bees, among others.
The label was formed by wizkid shortly after leaving EME (Empire Mates Entertainment) a record label that was founded by his then Boss, Banky W.
In an interview Wizkid claims that his reasons for starting his own record label is to nature young musical talent and give them chance to succeed in Nigeria.
6. Kennis Music
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Kennis Music](https://jaybesttrends.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/images-2022-10-08T224112.171.jpeg)
Founded by Kehinde Ogunde, aka Keke in 1998. Since it launched the label has been doing well in the music industry and full credits goes to the likes of 2face idibia, late Sound Sultan, OJB Jezreel and Dayo Adeniyi for bringing the label to fame.
Presently, the company harbours key stars like Eedris Abdulkareem, Capital Femi, and Jo-El, Essence,
Kenny Saint Brown.
7. Marlian Music
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Marlian Music](https://jaybesttrends.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/images-2022-10-08T224206.669.jpeg)
Founded by controversial musician with the birth given name, Azeez Fashiola, Also Called, Naira Marley in 2020.
During his show at the Marlian Feast, Naira Marley signed the likes of Dj Lambo, Mohbad, Brymo, Blaqbonez Cblack, Zinoleesky and Fabian into the Malian music Label
Without hesitation.
Right away while the show was still on, Naira Marley emphasized his intention of using the show fest to introduce his newly found label, emphasizing that the label is dedicated to fans and supporters “Marlians”
Shortly after the fest night, he took to his official social media handle to announce the founding of the Marlian Music Label.
In 2022 Marlian Music label pick a fight with one of its signee, Mohbad
8. Empire Mates Entertainment (EME Records)
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EME Records](https://jaybesttrends.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/images-2022-10-08T224343.945.jpeg)
Founded by Nigeria popular R&B Singer and husband to Adesua Etomi, Banky W in 2002 while he was in Albany, New York City.
The label later landed in Lagos, Nigeria when it’s founder relocated back to his father land, to display his talent to her mother land which he is doing as we can see from what he has achieved in the music industry.
The story of Empire Mates Entertainment won’t be complete without mentioning one of the first born to the label, “Wizkid”.
The now Boss of StarBoy Records, Wizkid was groomed from the street by Banky W, through his label
Empire Mates Entertainment (EME Records). Wizkid was in EME when he released his first hit song “Holla at Your Boy” in 2010.
He cracked out the shell of EME when he obviously became too big to be confined and choose to go on his separate ways.
In 2022/2023 EME is still standing tall with the boss himself, Banky W, the label official DJ, DJ Xclusive, tempting Diva, Niyola, Shaydee, and producer Masterkraft
9. Five Star Music
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Five Star Music](https://jaybesttrends.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/images-2022-10-08T224459.148-300x300.jpeg)
Founded in 2010 by Nigeria Billionaire Emeka Okonkwo A.K.A E-Money. The label is managed by two brothers, it’s C.E.O E-Money and E-Money younger brother, the Limpopo crooner “KCEE.
Five Star Music Records label rose to fame from the light it got from KCEE after the release of ‘Limpopo’ in 2013.
In 2013 the label signed in Harrysong, while Skibii was signed in 2014 to the brand, then Xbusta in 2016.
The group is still active and Kcee is on a competitive edge raising the flag of his elder brother’s investment.
10. G-WorldWide Entertainment
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Founded in 2007 by Festus Ehimare A.K.A Emperor Geezy.
The label though founded in 2007, it came to lime light after Kizz DANIEL was signed in 2013. Kizz Daniel brought them label to live with his released of hit songs “Woju” and “Laye”.
Well, about now G-worldwide and Boy Kiss are seriously in a legal battle, which further lends credence to our upcoming imaginary postulate dubbed “Music Stars, Record Labels and Rift”.
Conclusion;
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