An artiste, Mr Aginam
    Benjamin, says   the use of the  Internet to promote songs is better than using  marketers.
Benjamin told newsmen in Lagos  that marketers were not encouraging the growth of artistes, especially the upcoming ones.
“Marketers like to buy the original copy of the music, discouraging the artiste by inferring that  the song might not sell well  in the market.
“When such upcoming artistes have no money to push the  song to limelight, they end  up selling the original copy to the marketers.
“Instead of them to encourage one musical talent, they discourage such talent because they want to make huge money out of  the artiste,“ Benjamin said.
He said marketers often  go into agreement that would favour them rather than  the artistes,  claiming that they  spend money on advertisement  and marketing.
Benjamin said  the use of the  internet was better than marketers  since  such works could not be  pirated.
He said  such songs could also not be downloaded on the internet without payment.
“I prefer the use of internet than using marketers because I do make my money through it without fear,’’ he said.
He said that there were agreements  between owners  of  songs and  internet providers like You-Tube, Caller-Tune and other websites  dedicated to promoting music.
“The idea is that  they are helping to protect intellectual properties and saving one against piracy, “ he said.
Benjamin said that the internet was the sole  hope of  artistes for the future.