Musician Kuami Eugene believes artistes in Ghana have the potential to make up to $100,000 a month from music if they intentionally expand and diversify their income streams.

In an interview on JoyPrime, the singer looked back on his journey in the industry, the lessons he has picked up, and how fame has influenced his music and business mindset.

He explained that today’s musicians are not limited to just music sales, noting that several revenue channels exist within the entertainment space.

“Revenue can be generated from naming rights, stage performances, endorsement deals, streaming platforms and other opportunities within the music business. It's possible to make $100,000 a month” he explained.

Kuami Eugene also took time to acknowledge some Ghanaian artistes for their consistency and talent, mentioning Medikal, Sarkodie, Shatta Wale, and Stonebwoy.

He gave a notable comment about Medikal’s studio style, describing him as very relaxed and instinctive when working.

“When you’re working with Medikal, it’s like he’s not there. He’s just on his phone while you’re building the beat. But when it’s his turn, he just freestyles and delivers a hit verse. I’ve never seen him write a song,” he said.

Touching on his exit from Lynx Entertainment, the highlife and afrobeats artiste clarified that his departure was not due to any disagreement.

“I didn’t leave Lynx because we had an issue. I left because I had been there for eight good years. I loved our journey and I learnt so much from Lynx Entertainment. I’m very glad I was the first artiste they organised a send-off party for,” he said.

He also disclosed that before joining Lynx, he had received a strong financial offer from another record label.

“I had another label that offered me GH¢100,000 at the time, which was like one billion in old currency. I could even have bought a house then. But Lynx didn’t come with money; they came with a dream. They had already built stars like MzVee, Asem, and OJ Blaq, so I chose fulfilment over money, and it turned out to be a beautiful journey,” he noted.

Kuami Eugene added that his time at Lynx was historic for him, as he became the first artiste from the label to win Artiste of the Year at the Ghana Music Awards.

On awards, he admitted that at some point he felt mentally exhausted by consistently winning in the highlife category.

“I was tired two years ago. Having won Highlife Artiste of the Year four times, I wanted someone else to win the category. I didn’t want to be boxed in as just a highlife artiste but rather known for making good music,” he said.

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