Derek Chime

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Label Manager at TNKAY Music Worldwide

Lagos State, Nigeria

Overview

Derek Chime is a music executive with over a decade of experience in the African and international markets, specializing in global distribution, deal negotiation, and rights management. He focuses on structuring complex agreements and building scalable systems for artists and labels. He holds a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Jos.

Derek is passionate about the entertainment ecosystems structure, analyzing how creative vision translates into commercial success. He follows major industry players like The Walt Disney Company and Sony Pictures Entertainment, indicating a broad interest in media beyond just music.

He believes every song is a financial asset and champions the idea that artists must secure publishing rights from their very first release.

Personality Overview

Big Picture Person

Informal

Believer

They are friendly, approachable and love to make new connections.  Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions. They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.

Topics They Care About

Sustainable Artist Growth
Writes about the difference between superficial growth metrics and the real power and earnings of artists, advocating for better industry positioning.
Music Publishing Rights
Strongly advocates for artists to secure publishing from their very first song, viewing it as a critical, long-term financial asset.
Global Distribution Strategy
His expertise involves creating cross-border growth strategies and managing multi-market distribution pipelines for entertainment content.

Media Appearances

Derek has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2024
Label Manager at TNKAY Music Worldwide
12-2022
Country Representative & Agent at Menta Music
1-2022 - 3-2022
Product Manager / Virtual Assistant at Gotham Glow
3-2018 - 9-2020
Recording Artist at Shynobi Records
3-2018 - 8-2020
Music Producer at Shynobi Records

Education

2007 - 2012
Bachelor of Laws - LLB from University of Jos

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Exp : 17 Location : Lagos State, Nigeria Job Level : Middle Designation : Label Manager at TNKAY Music Worldwide
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Insights For Selling To Derek

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Share some stories about how you you have helped people in similar positions succeed
  • Speak enthusiastically with energy, maintain a clear and confident tone
  • Talk anecdotally about the customer experience that your product offers

DONT's

  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail
  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.
  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Derek is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Derek

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Derek move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Derek take some risk or not?

  • They can accept limited risks, ones that they think will not impact them personally.

You And Derek

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