Kelvyn Boy Releases “2nd Step” Album Featuring Production and Engineering Contributions From Elizabeth Music Group Publishing's Master Maison
Ghanaian singer and songwriter Kelvyn Boy has released his album 2nd Step, featuring contributions from a talented group of musicians and producers, including Elizabeth Music Group Publishing client Master Maison.
Known for his contributions to contemporary African music, Kelvyn Boy continues to build his catalog with a project that highlights the collaborative work behind modern Afrobeats and Ghana's evolving music industry.
Master Maison played an important role in the album's creation, producing “Millions” featuring Ghanaian singer Cina Soul, while also contributing mixing and mastering services to five tracks across the project.
Master Maison Produces “Millions” Featuring Cina Soul
One of Master Maison's contributions to 2nd Step is his production work on “Millions,” a collaboration between Kelvyn Boy and Cina Soul.
Music production plays a fundamental role in shaping a recording's identity. Beyond creating the instrumental, a producer can help establish the musical direction, arrangement, rhythm, and overall sonic character of a song.
For a project involving multiple artists and creative contributors, the producer's ability to bring different musical elements together is particularly important.
Master Maison's work on “Millions” represents another addition to his production catalog and highlights the collaborative relationships that continue to drive Ghana's music industry forward.
Mixing and Mastering Contributions Across “2nd Step”
In addition to producing “Millions,” Master Maison contributed mixing and mastering to tracks 2, 4, 6, 7, and 12 on the album.
While production often receives the most attention from listeners, mixing and mastering are equally important stages of the recording process.
Mixing involves balancing the individual elements of a recording, including vocals, drums, instruments, and effects. A mixing engineer works to ensure these elements complement one another while maintaining clarity, depth, and consistency.
Mastering is typically the final stage of audio preparation before release. It involves refining the completed mix, managing overall loudness and tonal balance, and preparing the recording for distribution across streaming platforms and other listening formats.
These technical contributions can have a significant impact on how listeners experience an album.
Master Maison's involvement in multiple stages of 2nd Step demonstrates the range of creative and technical skills that producers and audio engineers bring to contemporary music projects.
The Growing Importance of Ghanaian Producers in African Music
Ghana continues to play an important role in the development of contemporary African music, with its artists, producers, and engineers contributing to Afrobeats, Afropop, highlife, and other genres reaching audiences internationally.
Behind successful recordings are often teams of creative professionals whose contributions extend beyond the featured performers.
Producers help develop the musical foundation of songs, while recording, mixing, and mastering engineers contribute to the quality and presentation of the final recordings.
As African music continues reaching international audiences, recognizing these contributions is increasingly important.
Projects such as 2nd Step provide opportunities to highlight the creative professionals working behind the scenes and the different roles they play in bringing an album to completion.
Elizabeth Music Group Publishing Represents Master Maison
Elizabeth Music Group Publishing is proud to represent producer Master Maison, whose work on 2nd Step adds to his growing body of musical contributions.
Elizabeth Music Group Publishing works with songwriters, producers, artists, and composers across a wide range of genres and international markets, helping clients organize their catalogs, register eligible compositions, and collect publishing royalties worldwide.
For producers working on commercially released music, understanding the distinction between production credits, songwriting contributions, and engineering services is especially important.
A producer who contributes original musical elements to a composition may be entitled to publishing royalties based on their documented songwriting ownership and agreed splits. Mixing and mastering credits, however, do not automatically establish songwriting ownership or publishing royalty entitlements.
Accurate credits, agreements, and registrations help ensure that the appropriate contributors are recognized and that eligible publishing interests are properly represented.
Through its international roster, Elizabeth Music Group Publishing continues supporting musicians whose work contributes to recordings released around the world.
Celebrating the Release of “2nd Step”
The release of 2nd Step marks another project featuring the creative contributions of Elizabeth Music Group Publishing's international roster.
From producing “Millions” featuring Cina Soul to providing mixing and mastering on five tracks, Master Maison's involvement reflects the many ways producers and engineers contribute to the creation of a full-length album.
Elizabeth Music Group Publishing congratulates Master Maison, Kelvyn Boy, Cina Soul, and everyone involved in bringing 2nd Step to life.
2nd Step by Kelvyn Boy is out now on music streaming platforms.
