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When Blaq Diamond left the highly criticized record label Ambitiouz Entertainment, they might have thought they had won the lottery and could finally take a break. But because it sounds like neither of them wanted the contract to end, the duo’s old record label has decided to sue them.
The duo announced earlier this year that they have gone independent. “We’re fully back in business and finally independent.”
Speaking to MacG from Podcast and Chill they said, “It was between sticking with the record label or choosing growth. We wanted growth more than anything because we wanted to tap into the African market.”
“There was a clear disconnect between our vision and theirs. It was nice working with them, but we just wanted to shoot to the other side. We always made sure that we had lawyers around. Even with us leaving Ambitiouz, we had to get lawyers to clear everything up.”
Sunday World said that their deal was for the two of them to release three albums with the label and get gigs booked through Ambitiouz.
“In terms of their contracts, the artists were supposed to be booked for their gigs via the label and release three albums before their contracts could end,” a part of the letter reads as quoted by the publication.
The label was allegedly not happy when the duo performed in Congo and Namibia.
The publication further states, “In the letter, the duo stated it was terminating their contract with the stable but would hand over royalties of its songs.”
The duo is not looking to fight the label when it comes to royalties. They have allegedly given the royalties to the label to keep.
“We would like to sign over all the sales, streams royalties, and publishing of our music released under Ambitiouz Entertainment to Ambitiouz Entertainment. We would like for the outstanding performance funds owed to Blaq Diamond to remain with Ambitiouz Entertainment”.
“Regarding Russian Bear endorsement deal, we will continue to work with them and honour the agreement, but the outstanding payment be paid to Ambitiouz Entertainment and to remain with Ambitiouz Entertainment,” said the duo.
The paper further stated, “BET Isono soundtracks money to remain with the label as well as the compensation for the featured music of the Netflix series [How to ruin Christmas] namely Woza My Love and Umuthi to remain with Ambitiouz Entertainment.”
But it looks like the boss of the record label has turned down their offer and wants to sue them for breaking their contract. Over the years, they have done some great things, like winning the Record of the Year award at the end of the 26th South African Music Awards.