King Michael urges established artists to leave government studios for upcoming talent

• King Michael says established musicians should allow upcoming artists to use government studios.
• He believes struggling musicians need the opportunity more than financially stable artists.
• The singer also revealed he sometimes gives his studio recording chances to rising talent.

Musician King Michael has weighed in on the ongoing debate surrounding the music studios recently provided by Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, calling on established artists to give upcoming talent a chance to benefit from the initiative.

While speaking during an interview on BBS Terefayina, King Michael addressed the complaints that have been coming from some musicians about access to the studios. He said that artists who have already spent years in the industry should consider stepping aside and allowing newer artists to make use of the facilities.

According to him, many of those raising concerns are already financially stable and capable of paying for studio time elsewhere, unlike young musicians who are still struggling to break into the industry.

“I believe the government-supported studios should mainly help upcoming artists and those who are still trying to find their footing in the music business,” he explained.

King Michael also revealed that he personally tries to open doors for rising talent whenever the opportunity presents itself. He said there are occasions when studios offer him recording sessions, but he sometimes turns them down and instead asks producers to give that chance to a young artist who is just starting out.

“When I receive such offers, I pass them on to upcoming artists because they deserve them more,” he said.

He added that his concern would only arise if new artists were being denied access to the studios altogether, including facilities such as the one owned by Bebe Cool or the government-supported studio located in Rubaga.

However, King Michael believes some of the musicians currently complaining, including Lil Pazo, already have the means to pay for studio services and should therefore stop raising the issue.