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Now In Tanzania...It could be different if....

Why EABL made it possible for Rick Ross to come to Tanzania...and what are the difficulties faced by Kenyan Promoters!

  1. Dear Kenyan music fan come out to concerts in numbers like this Rick Ross in Tanzania: pic.twitter.com/ogPLeIql then talk about top artists
    Buddha Blaze@ItsBuddhaBlaze
    ·
    Tue, Oct 02 2012 17:11:29
  2. ItsBuddhaBlaze
    @ItsBuddhaBlaze
    Tanzania keeps bringin them, Kenya keeps recycling them.
    Tue, Oct 02 2012 17:11:29
  3. You can't blame Kenyan sponsors because the Rick Ross concert in Tanzania was sponsored by EABL; a Kenyan company. pic.twitter.com/ogPLeIql
    Buddha Blaze@ItsBuddhaBlaze
    ·
    Tue, Oct 02 2012 17:11:29
  4. Kenyan companies would rather go sponsor a concert in Tanzania because the music fans are loyal & come out. pic.twitter.com/ogPLeIql Numbers
    Buddha Blaze@ItsBuddhaBlaze
    ·
    Tue, Oct 02 2012 17:11:29
  5. ItsBuddhaBlaze
    @ItsBuddhaBlaze
    I have done this before but let me break down again how the Kenyan government taxes promoters. Are you ready for the shock?
    Tue, Oct 02 2012 17:11:29
  6. ItsBuddhaBlaze
    @ItsBuddhaBlaze
    So as soon a promoter in Kenya says they bringing an international artist $$$ bells start ringing in all govt offices. Immigration to KRA.
    Tue, Oct 02 2012 17:11:29
  7. ItsBuddhaBlaze
    @ItsBuddhaBlaze
    The taxes: Immigration, Kenya Tax Revenue, Lands Office, Environment office, Security, Information everyone of these Ministry want a piece.
    Tue, Oct 02 2012 17:11:29
  8. ItsBuddhaBlaze
    @ItsBuddhaBlaze
    First to pay the artist you show through an Eskrow account that you have the full fee. The artist requires a half down payment of the show
    Tue, Oct 02 2012 17:11:29
  9. ItsBuddhaBlaze
    @ItsBuddhaBlaze
    The Kenyan govt then requires promoter to show contract between artist & promoter. They take 10% of that fee. This must be paid in advance.
    Tue, Oct 02 2012 17:11:29
  10. ItsBuddhaBlaze
    @ItsBuddhaBlaze
    After paying 10% of artist fee. Promoter must pay Immigration for Special Work Permit. That's 25K per member of entourage paid in advance.
    Tue, Oct 02 2012 17:11:29
  11. ItsBuddhaBlaze
    @ItsBuddhaBlaze
    After 10% artist tax, Special Work Permit, promoter must print the tickets and go back to KRA to stamp them. They also tax 10% of the ticket
    Tue, Oct 02 2012 17:11:29
  12. ItsBuddhaBlaze
    @ItsBuddhaBlaze
    After paying 10% artist tax, Special Work Permits, 10% ticket tax, the promoter must comply with enviroment law and pay that noise tax.....
    Tue, Oct 02 2012 17:11:29
  13. ItsBuddhaBlaze
    @ItsBuddhaBlaze
    I know you already have a headache and promoter hasn't even paid for venue which is hectic. Then security, publicity, transportation..
    Tue, Oct 02 2012 17:11:29
  14. ItsBuddhaBlaze
    @ItsBuddhaBlaze
    By the time any sane person has paid taxes worth their whole investment, some of you will already be retired. So don't blame promoters.
    Tue, Oct 02 2012 17:11:29
  15. ItsBuddhaBlaze
    @ItsBuddhaBlaze
    After all those taxes already out of a promoter's pocket do I even need to continue? Promoters are very patient people in Kenya. Overtaxed
    Tue, Oct 02 2012 17:11:29
  16. ItsBuddhaBlaze
    @ItsBuddhaBlaze
    The promoter who brought Sean Paul and Wayne Wonder ran outta business. Losses galore.
    Tue, Oct 02 2012 17:11:29

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