Speaking in an interview on Hitz FM on February 3, 2026, D-Black explained that record labels typically invest heavily in artistes, covering expenses such as rent, music videos, and promotions. According to him, this situation is largely due to a common record label practice known as recoupment, where labels recover their investments before artistes begin to earn profits. He stated that most contracts include clauses that allow labels to first recover the money spent on the artiste before sharing revenue. “There’s a clause that most record labels put in there that says we have to recoup our investment and make a profit of whatever you guys decide on. When you start making money as an artiste, that money you first spent on him needs to be gotten back.

Source: GhanaWeb February 03, 2026 13:39 UTC