Top 10 Record Labels in Ghana

Top 10 Record Labels in Ghana; The debate as to whether artistes make record labels or record labels makes artistes is not something that's going away anytime soon.

Most people are of the view that the success and how powerful a record label becomes is highly dependent on the kind of artistes they sign and the individual successes of the artiste on the label.

Record Labels do play crucial roles in the lives of an artistes' career.

A record label, or record company according to Wikipedia, is a brand or trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos.

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Sometimes, a record label is also a publishing company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing, promotion, and enforcement of copyright for sound recordings and music videos, while also conducting talent scouting and development of new artists (“artists and repertoire” or “A&R”), and maintaining contracts with recording artists and their managers.

Dklassgh.com has compiled a list of Top 10 powerful Record Labels that are running things in Ghana.

1. Lynx Entertainment

Lynx Entertainment, a Record Label founded by Richie Mensah in 2006 has constantly maintained a fine form.

Their record stands out right from the days of rapper “Asem”, “Mzvee”, “KiDi”, “Kuami Eugene”

It seems any artiste who joins the Lynx family automatically produces hit back-to-back.

They are undoubtedly the most powerful and relevant label currently in Ghana. They have some of the top A-List artistes in Ghana signed onto their label.

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Lynx entertainment has artistes like Kuami Eugene, Kidi and Mzvee who are fronting for the label. One thing that is very Unique about Lynx entertainment is that every single artiste signed onto the record label has won one or two awards and feeding music fans with hits upon hits all the time. Albert Mensah is the fine brain behind the success of Lynx entertainment.

2. RuffTown Records

Bullet and his record label lie comfortably at the second position on the top 10 most powerful record labels chart in Ghana as ranked by us. Rufftown records is a label that many will say thrives on controversies. The signees on this label are always in the news for one scandal or the other.

The biggest success of the record label was making Ebony the artiste she was before her demise. She was nurtured into a powerhouse of music who competed squarely with others in a male dominated profession. Ebony happens to be the only female in the books of Ghana to have won the VGMA Artiste of the Year.

The label has produced hits like Coupe, Maame Hw3, Uber Driver, Bedroom Commando, and many more. Wendy Shay is now the lead act on the label and their latest discovery Fantana is an instant A-List artiste.

3. GroundUp Chale

Ground Up Chale is magical. The Tema-based Record Label rose from the ‘Undergrounds' to attain a BET recognition in the international front with their artiste, Kwesi Arthur.

Kwesi Arthur is the lead act on the label and can boast of so many hit songs and awards coupled with a BET nomination as the Viewer's Choice Best New International Act.

They have other talents like Don't be late hitmaker Kofi Mole, Twitch, Quamina MP and many others.

Despite having a lot of artistes being part of the label, their front-liner, Kwesi Arthur is the only clear officially signed artiste on the label.

With their physical works, no talented artiste will ever fail on the label.

 

4. Zylofon Music

Zylofon cannot be ignored when it comes to the most powerful record labels in Ghana. They can boast of having some of the top artistes in the industry whiles the financial powers of the founder and manager of the record label Nana Appiah Mensah made the label an instant hit.

Zylofon Music has artistes like Shatta Wale, Joyce Blessing, Obibini, Kumi Guitar and many others making them one of the labels with the greatest collection of talents. They also had a deal with Stonebwoy who is a five time winner of the reggae dancehall artiste of the year.

 

4. Legacy Life Entertainment

Legacy Life Entertainment owned by KillBeatz is one of Ghana's Music Label fast breaking into the International front with their headline artiste, King Promise.

Their efforts and push has made their artist, King Promise one of the most southed-after artiste in the International market.

This label will definitely not fail any hardworking talent signed on.

5. AMG Business:

A group known to be a solid vibrant cash gang headed by the boss himself – Chris Waddle. The most active artiste on the label currently is the 2019 VGMA Rapper of the year award winner – Medikal. Medikal can boast of a good number of hit songs to his name and undoubtedly the best rapper currently in Ghana.

AmG Mawuli Younggod is also one of the arts signed onto the AMG Music label even though he is yet to release any meaningful or hit song. The AMG Music group is noted for flaunting the internet space with cash, cars, and expensive jewelries.

6.  Burniton Music Group

Burniton Music Group owned by Ghana's current dance-hall King, Stonebwoy is one of the finest labels any up and coming talent would love to join.

Kelvynboy and Okailey Verse are the two talents the label has been able to blow.

Burniton Music is a perfect deal for any Reggae, Afrobeats and Dance-hall Artistes.

7. Shatta Movement Record Label

Charles Nii Armah Mensah aka Shatta Wale's SM Record Label is a hot cake.

Many argue that he hasn't signed artistes that have got ‘mad' talents on to make it a big brand since it's set up.

Notwithstanding, the name Shatta Wale is big enough to blow talents signed on the label.

Natty Lee, Captan and Joint 77 are the 3 signees on the Shatta Movement Music Label.

8. Black Avenue Muzik (BAM)

D-Black is a man who needs to be commended for using his Black Avenue Muzik (BAM) to push a lot of talents.

Despite not being able to completely run things as compared to the previously mentioned labels, Black Avenue's name cannot be written off in terms of good labels in Ghana.

Dahlin Gage (Afrobeats, Dancehall, Hiphop), Kobla Jnr (Afrobeats), Nina Ricchie (Pop, Afrobeats), Osayo (RNB, Afrobeats), S3fa (Soul, Afrobeats, RNB), Rony Turn Me Up (Music Producer) and Dj Breezy are some few talents on his label currently.

9. Sarkcess Music:

The king of rap Sarkodie, is the founder and leader of the Sarkcess music label. The achievements and influence of Sarkodie on the Ghana music scene can never be underestimated. He was awarded the best artiste over the last decade at the recently held VGMAs.

Akwaboah is also on the Sarkcess Music label but the next big name in Ghana rap Strongman recently parted ways with the label after a two-year contract with them was due.

10. NKZ Music

NKZ Music owned by Nana Yaw Adjei Yeboah Maradona popularly known in showbiz as GURU is also one of the most hardworking and amazing record label in Ghana.

King Paluta, Wutah (no more with the label) are some few talents Guru have pushed among others.

The celebrated rapper in a matter of time will grow to have an outstanding label in Ghana.

We acknowledge the fact that there are other equally good music labels currently operating in Ghana, but taking our perceived factors into consideration, these music labels are the most successful and powerful labels in Ghana currently.

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