How to Join Marlian Music Records ▷ Get Signed By Naira Marley

Naira Marley record label officially known as ‘Marlian Music Records’ is one of a few record labels in the country that has proven to be a platform for picking young musical talents from the streets and turning them into notables.

As an up-and-coming artist, you may look for a platform that can help promote your music career.

Such is the work of a record label like Marlian Records.

Record labels are often responsible for the marketing and physical production of the music.

Depending on the record label you end up with, a record label can mar music career and another may help you establish yourself in the music industry.

Landing a record deal can certainly open up a lot of doors for you as an artist.

Besides the many people and places that you will now have access to, it will also help you realize your full potential.

It is always advisable to join reputable record labels for the sake of the success of your career.

Are you a ‘Marlian’?

Do you want a platform to establish yourself in the music industry?

Perhaps you want to join the Marlian Records?

This article will guide you on how to join this reputable record label.

You don’t need to pay a huge sum of money, all you need is this guide!

Marlian Records

Nigerian rapper and songwriter, Azeez Adeshina Fashola, professionally known as Naira Marley, is the founder and CEO of Marlian Records label.

Following his rise to stardom, the Marlian president launched his own record label on Dec. 30th, 2019.

According to him, the record label was to give up-and-coming artists, especially the Marlian faithfuls, an opportunity to showcase their talents to the world.

Just after his announcement of the Marlian Records label, he also announced the signing of four artists into the recently launched label.

The artists were Fashion Blu, C Blvck, Mohbad and Zinoleesky.

The announcement of these music artists was a proof that Marlian Records was really a platform to groom young talents into superstars, as none of them was well established in the music industry before then.

The Marlian Records has produced several hit songs to date and will even add more to its radar on the coming years.

The Marlian Records has added several other artists to its rank, and we’ll list its current members.

Current Members of Marlian Records

Marlian Records currently has the likes of Naira Marley (the boss and CEO), Zinoleesky, Fabian Blu, C Blvck, Lyta, Emo Grae and it also boasts of a female artist in the person of Tori Keeche.

Marlian Records is home to Afropop hit makers.

It has brought several unknown young artists into the limelight.

How to Join Naira Marley Record Label

Already have a great music, and you want it to be heard?

Marlian record label will give you such an opportunity.

Just like every other record label, for you to make into the Marlian Records, its boss and CEO must be convinced that you’re worth it.

Getting signed by a record label is not that easy since record labels are extremely selective about who they sign, otherwise they would sign everybody.

The easiest option that many up-and-coming artists often try is to approach record labels directly.

Seriously, it doesn’t work that way anymore.

Unless you are already established in your genre, contacting Naira Marley Records is largely a waste of your time. You can still try your luck though, you never can tell.

Before you approach a record label like the Marlian Records to get a deal, there are some things you need to have.

What You Need to Have Before Contacting Marlian Records

Obviously, there are millions of people out there that have the musical talent and they also want to make it into the Marlian Records just like you.

Below is all what you need in order to have an edge over them:

1. Be unique and original

Having that distinct identity is not that easy, but it is highly and actually achievable.

You don’t need to sound like any of them obviously, you just need to sound like yourself and this will help to stand you out from the crowd.

Originality also helps you to remain relevant to your fans and every other person.

2. Build a devoted fan base

Spend quality time for self-promotion as well.

Post quality contents on your social media handles in order to gain more fans.

You should be able to command a large following, in that way, as you become more popular in the social media space, you can easily gain the attention of the Marlian president or may actually be recommended by another.

A label is much more likely to sign an artist with an existing appreciable fan base compared to those with none.

Of course, they want you to add value to their brand.

3. Market yourself and your music

Don’t wait to get that career-breaking move before you can be on the lips of many Nigerians.

Market yourself and your music to the world.

The internet and social media space offers you such opportunity to do so.

This would go a long way to help build your CV, in case you wish to contact the record label, thus giving you an edge over others.

4. Your music style should match with Marlian Records

A careful look at the artists on Marlian Records shows they are Afropop hit makers.

Thus, if you make street music, you will surely have a good chance of getting a record deal with the Naira Marley record label.

5. Have more than just talent

In order to have a cutting edge above others, you should have more than just the music talent.

Give the impression that you are better than others.

How to Join Marlian Music Records through Social Media 

Using social media to join Naira Marley record label has proven to be the best and least expensive option.

Social media offers you ample opportunity to showcase your talent, build your fan base and gain recognition from several record labels, including Marlian Records.

This avenue has been used by several up-and-coming artists and the results have always been positive.

For example, Zinoleesky was well known for his tongue-twisting raps in the Yoruba language on Instagram.

This feat made him a popular figure in the social media space and as well landed him a deal with Marlian Records.

Here are the steps to use the social media to join Marlian Records:

• Follow Marlian Records and its CEO. Clearly, Facebook shouldn’t be an option here. Your best bet is Instagram/or Twitter. That’s where the ‘big boys chill’.
• Select two or more of your best pre-recorded audio of your music. You can get it done in a good recording studio if you don’t have any.
• Send the above file to any of Naira Marley’s verified social media handles and last, hope for the best.
• Even though he may likely not respond immediately, if your contents are good enough, just keep sending them and luck may just find you one day.
• You can also consider sending the same to any of the music artists that are still current with the Marlian Records label.
• Build your fan base: A record label is much more likely to sign an artist with an existing appreciable fan base compared to those with none. Of course, they want you to add value to their brand.
• Make Freestyle Videos and tag the members of Marlian Records: This should be your regular habit; not just a one time something.
• Make a cover of some of his most popular singles and tag the members of the Marlian Records, and also remember to tag its boss and CEO.

You may likely not get noticed the first time, just keep sending them. Perhaps the Marlian’s boss wants to be convinced that you’re worth the investment.

If two or more of your freestyles gets viral, then you can be rest assured that you have reached your desired goal.

Your freestyle videos serves as your audition to very many record labels, be as serious with it as you would, if it were to be an audition.

Sending DMs work when you must have built your fan base and you are well known in the social media space and even beyond.

However, you can still try your luck though.

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Conclusion

Just because you are a promising talent does not mean that record labels will believe in you, and will throw their money on you.

Of course, they are also business minded and will want to be assured of profit in the long run.

However, if after going through this guide, you’re convinced of increased chances, you can now contact the Marlian records label.

I wish you the very best as you work hard to see your dream move materialize.

Good luck!

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