New studios by Government should focus on international mastering practices – TiC

By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Ghanaian music superstar, TiC known in private life as Nana Kweku Okyere Duah has waded into the discussion on the promise by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to build recording studios for artistes.

During the Manifesto launch Las Saturday in Cape Coast, the NPP promised that should Ghanaians give them another four year mandate, they will build a state-of-the-art studio in Accra, Tamale, Takoradi and Kumasi.

Speaking on the issue in an interview with the Spectator, TiC said it is a good idea, but there is a need for breakdown as as to what the studio would entail.

Against this background, he advised that the focus of the studio should be on international mastering practices with large acoustic dimensions, laced with choral group recording section, and live performing arena.

According to him, the quality of the sound from Ghana is crucial to promotion of music on the international market, and it would be prudent for an international mastering practices to be an issue of concern to improve the sounds through such an initiative.

He noted that this would make the songs from the country stand the test of time and further rock shoulders with song from any part of the world.

This he said coupled with music development facility providing grants for tours to expose Ghana music to the rest of the world, would bring about more foreign exchange to boost the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

TiC added that in the past and presently, some musicians conveniently take their music to other countries to master them after local production, even though some producers in the country are doing well.

He was optimistic that with mastering as focus, it would go a long way to support the Ghana music industry.

TiC is currently embarking on a project raising funds to support rape victims in the country.

(Source: Edem Mensah-Tsotorme)