Top Indepent Music labels and Entrepreneurs in the Nigerian Music Industry

In particular other, we examine the top music labels and other entrepreneurs whose efforts and investments has re- engineered and is sustaining the Nigerian music industry.

1. Chocolate City- Audu Makori led Chocolate City label in a few years have stamped itself as a force to be reckoned with. Its roster though tilted heavily to artistes from  the Northern part of the country include MI, Jesse Jags, Ice Prince and Brymo

2. Kennis Music/Prime Time Entertainment- The  trio of Kenny Ogungbe, Dayo Adeneye and ID Ogungbe need no introduction in the as far as Nigerian entertainment is concerned within the last 15 to 20 years, some of the artistes they have nurtured and brought to limelight include Tuface, Paul Play, Remedies as a group and individually as Idris Abdulkareem, Tony Tetiula, Eddy Montana, Essence, Kenny St. Brown who is also a co-founder of the label,Jaywon,Goldie, Capital Femi, Rasqie, Azadus, Yinka Best and Marvellous Benjy and a host of other artistes who have been with them at one point or the other,
3.Mavin Records- After splitting with former partner Mo Hit partner D - Banj, Mavin Record Boss and one of Africa's best producer Don Jazzy is still maintaining a good grip on the record business with artistes like Dr Sid, Tiwa Savage, Wande Coal and D'Prince . Don Jazzy indisputably has about the highest number of production credits around Africa and is equally on the production team of Kanye West's GOOD Music imprint.
4.Empire Mates: Co -owned by Banky W, artistes on the roll call include Banky himself, Wiz Kid, Skale etc
5. Storm Records- The Obi Azika led label few years back was home to some of the top hit makers around. The list will include Naeto C, Shasha, GT the Guitar man, Ikechukwu and Tosin Martins . Storm Record has been in existence longer than most people know having been around since the  late 1980's and being responsible for bring the rap duo of Junior and Pretty into limelight.
6. Now Muzik- Now Musik is without doubt the number artiste management outfit in the country. The Efe Omoregbe led outfit has managed so many talents including Tuface, Faze, Sunny Nneji, Terry G, Tunde and Wunmi Obe to mention but a few.
7. Capital Hill/Goretti Company-The Clarence Peters and Ill Bliss combo is gradually building a solid stable to include Ill Bliss, Chidinma, Phyno, Da Suspekt
8.SoForte - Soforte is an automated music distribution company established by former Kush member Lara George with her husband few years ago. A brave effort in attempting to stream line the chaotic distribution in Nigeria. So forte is more visible with the CD retail at Mr Biggs restaurants nationwide