Makhadzi. Image@makhadzisa
Makhadzi still signed to Open Mic: ‘They never gave me a contract copy’
Award-winning singer Makhadzi is reportedly still signed to Open Mic Productions according to their contract clauses.
Makhadzi. Image@makhadzisa
Despite Makhadzi launching her record label Makhadzi Entertainment, it has been confirmed that the award-winning singer is still signed to Open Mic Productions.
According to City Press, Makhadzi launched her record label after she decided to part ways with Open Mic Productions.
However, in the wake of the news, Open Mic Productions shared a cryptic response to her move and seemingly confirmed that she was still under contract to them.
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MAKHADZI STILL SIGNED TO OPEN MIC
The South African exclusively reported the development of the contract woes.
Open Mic Productions director Nkateko Maluleke said: “We will not be commenting on this issue as we are contractually bound by confidentiality provisions in the agreement entered into with our artist Makhadzi.”
However, ZiMoja has since confirmed that Makhadzi is still under contract to Open Mic Productions.
Makhadzi took to social media to reveal that she never received a copy of her contract, and only the record label knows the contract’s clauses.
“Only Open Mic knows this clause alone, I requested my contract again yesterday maybe they will send it so I can see, the clause. As I said they never gave me a copy, they have been promising to send it to me for the past three years,” said Makhadzi.
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CONTRACT CLAUSES LEAKED
However, an insider from the record label has since revealed a clause stipulating that Makhadzi will continue to work for the record label if they feel dissatisfied with her performance.
Confirmed reports have it that Makhadzi’s legal team is already trying to get out of the contract and are willing to fight tooth and nail with the record label to get her out of what they deemed a “silly contract.”
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In recent years, several musicians have dumped the record label.
Despite maintaining a working relationship with the record label, Master KG reportedly left the record label a few years ago.
On the other hand, Nomcebo Zikode has an ongoing legal battle with the record label after she claimed not to have not received money that was due to her from the smash hit Jerusalema.
