WHY NASTY C WENT INDEPENDENT? THE TRUTH ABOUT LEAVING THE MAJOR LABELS & AFRICAN STREAMING PAYOUTS

South African rap superstar Nasty C sits down in his exclusive interview and perspective to discuss his journey from major label constraints to finding true creative freedom as an independent artist. In this candid interview, Nasty C opens up about the mental toll of the music industry, the reality of being a global star living in South Africa, and the challenges African artists face with streaming payouts. Apologies on the audio difficulties in the interview He also breaks down his new distribution platform, T.A.R.A.X., designed to empower independent artists, and shares his thoughts on why the African music industry is still catching up to the rest of the world. Don't forget to LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE for more exclusive interviews! Get my Ebook "The Real Deal, What Every Artist Needs To Know About Record Deals and Contracts" https://stan.store/ADTVAmaru/p/how-to... Nasty C X The Perspective Timestamps #afrobeat #southafrica #nastyc #ampianoisalifestyle 00:00:00 - Living in South Africa vs. The US: Security and daily life 00:01:30 - Mental Health: "You have to make sure your cup is full before pouring into others" 00:03:28 - The reality of major labels and creative timelines 00:04:41 - Why Nasty C hated compromising his sound for playlists 00:07:04 - The hardest part about being an independent artist today 00:08:04 - The story behind the unreleased track "Hit Up" 00:09:05 - The unfair reality of African streaming payouts 00:11:03 - Hitting 1 Billion streams and major accolades 00:12:04 - Touring Africa: The most lit countries to perform in 00:13:58 - Launching T.A.R.A.X.: Empowering independent artists with real-time data 00:16:37 - "We're 10 years behind": What the African music industry needs to improve 00:18:21 - Why Nigeria is currently leading the African music scene