You manage money well if you have experienced poverty — Epixode

Reggae Dancehall sensation, Epixode says musicians who come from poor backgrounds tend to manage their finances well.

According to the award-winning singer, most musicians failed to manage their resources because they were not focused on the long-term of music.

“I think that it’s an individual mindset and an individual decision to stay relevant because some people get the opportunity to be in the limelight and get hit songs but they are not able to manage it well.

"When you have experienced poverty before, if you get small money, you’d know how to control it so the best thing that keeps me going is always trying to build upon the craft,” he said in an interview on Cape Coast-based Kastle FM.

Speaking on how musicians were going to ensure long-term relevance in the music industry, the musician recommended continuous learning.

“Trying to stay relevant and trying to learn, me for instance if you book me for a show, I make sure that when I come, I make sure I learn from the different artists on the bill.

“That is why I have stayed consistent till now so it’s not really about entering into the game but how consistent you’d stay as an artist which you’ll feel the longevity in the industry,” he indicated.