D Star, Mudra D Viral, Cindy Sanyu, and Omega 256 have all made headlines over royalty disputes in recent months. Ray G says one decision has kept him away from the same drama.
According to the Western Uganda music star, every collaboration starts with a meeting, not a recording session.
Before anyone enters the studio, both management teams settle funding, distribution, and revenue sharing.
We handle the business before the music. Both teams first agree on funding, distribution, and revenue sharing, so by the time the song comes out, there is nothing left to argue about.
Ray G told Galaxy FM that the early conversation removes the misunderstandings that often surface after a song becomes successful.
He also insisted on respecting whatever agreement both sides make, regardless of who earns more or owns the final project.
If another artist invites me onto a song, I treat it as their project from the start. I am there to add value, and I am content with whatever we agree on before recording.
Ray G would rather preserve a working relationship than argue over royalties, even if another artist changes their mind after the song’s release.
He used “Forever” to illustrate that philosophy.
The collaboration became one of the biggest hits of his career, yet he still considers it Megatone Fieldmarshal‘s project because that is what they agreed on before recording.