Sony Music Buys Tyla Out of Contract With Epic Records for R38 Million, SA Questions Her Decision
- Musician and performer Tyla Laura Seethal was signed to Epic Records in the year 2021
- Following her success, Sony allegedly bought her out of the contract for $2 million, which equates to R38 million
- Mzansi was left confused at what this move could mean for her, but Sony Music clarified this said deal with Briefly News
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Johannesburg-born singer Tyla Laura Seethal might have just joined the Sony family.
Tyla leaves US record label for Sony?
According to an X post by YouTuber and producer Ofentse Mwase, Tyla might have ditched Epic Records. The Getting Late singer was signed to Epic Records in the year 2021.
Following the success that her hit single Water gave her, Sony allegedly bought her out of the contract for $2 million. This roughly equates to about R38 million.
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Reacting to the news, Sony Music Africa told Briefly News that Tyla is still signed with the American-based record label, Epic Records, and not them.
"Tyla is signed with Epic in the US and not with Sony in Africa."
Mzansi has their say on this move
South Africans were left bewildered, trying to decipher the implications of this move. Many were firmly convinced that it was a misguided decision on Tyla's part.
These are some of the reactions:
@keketso_P mentioned:
"Elaine X2."
@Vibe_Kartel said:
"Hope she gets a better deal than Zahara, and Toya Delazy."
@iamTUMIII expressed:
"Oksalayo, Epic/Sony will get the bigger pie."
@ThatoCyberSpace
"This is what MacG meant when he said she must experience this industry."
@samba_nelly23 said:
"They already wanna Zahara her."
@ogelta_K mentioned:
"That's Sony for you."
@AfterEarth noted:
"It's funny how we celebrate such bull ish now and later on we start blaming individuals... @PrinceKaybee_SA and @ToyaDelazy, I think at this point ya'll need to start encouraging upcoming musicians to start attending Indabas or atleast learn the business side of things."
Tyla travels with pap everywhere she goes
In a previous report from Briefly News, Water hitmaker Tyla has been enjoying the spotlight and does interviews with various international TV and radio platforms.
She was a guest on Big Boys Neighborhood, where she opened up to US radio host Big Boy about her favourite food.
Tyla startled her South African fans when she revealed that she travels with pap everywhere.
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Source: Briefly News
