Lions, among sheep in an era where collaborations in the music industry are heavily driven by financial incentives (which is not at all entirely a bad thing), Nigerian starboy Wizkid recent rejection of $500k for featuring on Tyla ' Water' remix shows one can still rely on artistic integrity and true passion.
Tyla told her own story; "I'm a massive fan of Wizkid. That is one of my dreams - to work with him. So I get ready to drop the 'Water' remix, my team contacted him [and said] we got $500k on the table -- he tells us no. His reasoning; he can't relate to the song & his music comes from within himself. He told me that #c anytime I come up with something cool he would do it with me for free.
The real lesson in music and beyond stands exposed - that priceless art is too expensive to be sold. It goes to confirm the value of sticking to your musical guns, and not just jumping behind every bag that gets thrown away - no matter how big it may be.
Wizkid: Authenticity Ahead Of Everything
The offer was so juicy, but Wizkid's not interested in doing the remix speaks a lot about his genuineness. As a worldwide known artist, he has come to the stage where financial gain is not in second place anymore compared with making music which will match his soul. Further setting the tone for Tyla's genuine intentions on his music-making mission, as he assures followers that a track which is in sync with his style will have him working for free!
The stance is an admirable one to take at a time when the industry stands accused of concerns about creative content being driven by margins. Wizkid has shown that you can choose to be an individual and music artist without following patterns, giving a voice to aspiring musicians and telling them authenticity in their art is key.
The Bigger Picture
Indeed the decision made by Wizkid was on music mmodern-daydynamics in a sense It squeals in the face of boorish captain capital and supports true good outputs a.k.a. chasing inner joy, ethereal worthiness for who you are beginning your pursuit that pot at ton ssomewhereat End/ Your life duly Commits This view makes artists keep to their independent sounds that reflect creativity best.
Thoughts from within the Community and Moral of this Story
This has left the music community and fans in a bit of shock, as well as some admiration. A lot of people applaud Wizkid for sticking to his guns. It's a reminder to us that not all achievements are quantified by dollar and the real spirit behind art lies in portraying honest expression with meaningful connection.
Perhaps this is best summarized by Tyla, "Really not all about the money. Wiz has grown that big. How will say they turned down a remix to an already hit song? To think $500k is huge." That is the depth of this, Wizkid's decision simply tells you that you can't win the heart of a satisfied man with nothing.