Liane Nakaweesi Reveals How a Bigger Artiste Worked Against Her Career

Singer Liane, born Lillian Nakaweesi, shared her experience in a media interview, shedding light on why her music career has not reached the heights many expected, despite being active for quite some time.

The “Nkubira Ku Simu” singer stated, “Music is very expensive, so one needs a management team that is ready to work. Unfortunately, this is something I do not have and did not get in the early days of my career. When I started music some time back, having a management team was not really a thing; one had to hustle alone.”

She explained further, “Music is a big gamble, one that involves a lot of money. A song might fail to pick up or perform well, even after spending a significant amount on production and video shoots, which can lead to depression. Getting the funds for another song after such a loss is not easy, making it a big gamble.”

Liane mentioned, “When I joined the music industry, no one guided or briefed me about it. I had no idea how it worked. Beyond the issue of lacking a management team, there is also the challenge of another artiste not wishing you well. I will not mention their name, but even Kasuku knows the person because I told him about them.”

She elaborated, “This particular artiste became upset because I used their former songwriter, who had stopped working for them due to unpaid dues. They assumed the writer brought me in to replace them, which was not true at all. There was also an incident where a promoter booked me for a show in South Africa. The same artiste, who was also booked for the show, threatened not to perform if my name remained on the poster. Since they were a bigger artiste, it created problems for me.”

Despite the challenges she has faced, Liane expressed optimism about the Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (Amendment) Bill of 2024, which is currently under development.

She believes that once the law is enacted, allowing musicians to earn from their creative works without solely relying on releasing hit songs or performing on stage, it will breathe new life into the music industry.

According to Liane, this change will not only help revive dormant careers but also encourage many musicians to return to the industry with renewed passion and purpose.