Prince Kaybee has been consistent, prolific and relevant over the years in the music industry which has seen him achieve a whole lot in the same industry that came with a lot of accolades that made him one of the best to ever do it in the music business.
The disk jockey(DJ), music producer and artiste took to social media to explain how long it takes for an artiste to start reaping the fruits/benefits from his/her music investments on Twitter.
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The super successful musician and the face of notable brand ambassador took to social media to explain that it might take a mainstream artiste six to seven years in the industry to start seeing real money in the music business.
“It takes 6 to 7 years of mainstream presence to see real money in the South African music industry, you really need a good catalogue and consistency,” he tweeted.
It takes 6 to 7 years of mainstream presence to see real money in the South African music industry, you really need a good catalogue and consistency.
— K A B I L L I O N (@PrinceKaybee_SA) February 2, 2020
Since Prince Kaybee has been in the game for quite some time and has the experience, we might as well take this as the gospel truth.
However, not everybody is in agreement on this and they made their thought be known on the sub-tweets.
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“You only need consistency and a good marketing team… You don’t need to wait 6 six years like in the old days with social media and Streaming services in your pocket… You just need good music and proper marketing… I’ll start to go through my struggles this year✌” one @Envor16 tweeted.
Responses from fans who both agreed and disagreed with the multi award winning artiste and DJ.
You only need consistency and a good marketing team… You dont need to wait 6 six years like in the old days with social media and Streaming services in your pocket… You just need good music and proper marketing… I’ll start to go through my struggles this year✌
— @Envor (@Envor16) February 2, 2020
Mxm!
Nonsense.
There is absolutely nothing like that. Social media and great marketing helps you make money in a year!
Look at Kamo Mphela,Kabza de small and many others— @Governor_Phefadu (@Governo41341687) February 2, 2020
Or you just need to be famous for something else not related to music at all then simply just come out as a rapper or DJ
— Sipho Mlanjeni (@Bhuraa_) February 2, 2020
Most in the comments fail to realise what is “real money” to them may not be real money to KABILLION.
— Seduma Thobejane (@GSV18) February 2, 2020
? Very good point. Gotta learn from the best in the house music business. There are no shortcuts in this business. Period!
— Geneiion Media (@geneiion_media) February 2, 2020
Consistency is Key
— Call Me Mohlophehi (@MotsoaiT) February 2, 2020
Eish I remember you bro during that CocaCola competition.
— Tony Yika (@YikaTony) February 2, 2020
Or just luck and/or money ??♂️
— IG : MUSIQWORKS (@MusiqWorks) February 2, 2020
@PrinceKaybee_SA would you jump on the HipHop wave?? Can we expect it from you in the future?
Yay or Nay!— Katleho (@KatlehoKayTee5) February 2, 2020