Plutomania Records

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Plutomania Records
Parent companyDapper Music
Dapper Entertainment
Founded2023
Founder Shallipopi
Distributor(s) Dvpper Digital
Dvpper Music
Genre Afrobeats, afrobeat, hip hop, amapiano
Country of originNigeria

Plutomania Records, abbreviated as PTMR, is a Nigerian record label founded by Afrofunk singer Shallipopi in 2023 as a joint venture. The label was created for both parties to mutually manage the career and recording catalogue of rising artists. As of 2024, the label has signed artists like Zerry DL and Tegaboi dc. PTMR also has a special profit-sharing business deal with Dapper Music. [1] [2]

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History

Shallipopi founded PTMR in 2023, in conjunction with Dapper Music to debut teen singers Zerrydl and Tegaboi dc. [3] Shallipopi's debut studio album, Presido La Pluto, was the label's first release. [4] It debuted at number one on Top 50 chart. Zerrydl released his debut EP Danger Zee, under the label which debuted at number 14 on the Top 50 Charts.

Artists

Discography

ArtistAlbumDetails
Shallipopi Presido La Pluto
  • Released: November 10, 2023
  • Chart position: #1 NG
Zerry DLDanger Zee
  • Released: December 15, 2023
  • Chart position: #14 NG
Shallipopi Shakespopi
  • Released: April 11, 2024
  • Chart position: #1 NG

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