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General
For Fans
For Artists
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How to use the Egwu app. Uploading music. Building albums. Running promotions. QR codes, sales, withdrawals and referrals.
Every screen, step by step.
- 01 Your Artist Dashboard
- — The menu drawer
- 02 The My Music page
- 03 Filling in the upload form
- 04 Adding an album
- 05 QR codes and share links
- 06 Running a promotion
- 07 How ad credits are spent
- 08 Tracking what you have sold
- 09 Wallet and withdrawals
- 10 Earn 10% by bringing artists
- 11 Managing your plan
- 12 When something is not showing up
- 13 Every path on one page
01 — The Map
Your Artist Dashboard
This is home. Everything you do as an artist starts here.
The dashboard shows your Total Plays and Total Earnings for the month, your Followers, and a Revenue Overview you can switch between Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly and 6 Months.
Two buttons sit directly on this page:
- Your QR Code
- Referral Program
Under your name you will see Active when your subscription is running. If that word is missing or changed, read the Troubleshooting section first — it explains almost every problem.
02 — Songs
The My Music page
Everything to do with individual songs lives here.
At the top: Total Sales, Total Earnings and Total Plays across your whole catalogue.
Below that, every release you have uploaded, each showing its own Sales, Plays and Likes, plus its review status.
On every song card
| What you see | What it means |
|---|---|
| Status dot | Approved, or still in review |
| Ad icon | This release is currently being promoted. It is a label, not a button — nothing happens if you tap it |
The ⋮ three dots
This is where the actions live. Tap ⋮ on any card for:
- Edit
- Share
- QR code
- Promote Song (or Promote Album)
To upload, tap + top right, or the Upload Music button.
It is hidden while your subscription is inactive. Open Manage Subscription from the drawer.
03 — Songs
Filling in the upload form
| Field | What to put |
|---|---|
| Song Title | Exactly as you want fans to see it |
| Featured Artist(s) | Type a name, tap Add. Repeat for each |
| Producer, Mix Engineer, Songwriter, Composer | Credits build trust — and those people share the song |
| Song bio | Up to 180 characters. Say why you made it |
| Price (NGN) | Set what feels fair for the release — see the ad-credits section for how price affects what a promotion can afford |
| Genre | Pick the closest match |
| Set Release Date | It will not go live before this date, even once approved |
| Explicit Content | Tick if it applies |
After you tap Next — one more screen, where you add your audio file (wave or MP3), your song artwork and your lyrics. Then submit for review.
When does it appear? An admin must approve it and the release date must be reached. Approved but future-dated is normal.
04 — Albums
Adding an album
An album is built from songs you have already uploaded — you upload tracks as singles first, then group them. You need at least 3 songs uploaded to add an album at all.
Upload every track first
Upload each song as a single in Manage Music. This is the step people miss.
Manage Album → + or Add New Album
Album Title, Price, Featured Artists, Album bio (180 chars), Genres, Release Date. Tick Exclusive Release if Egwu-only.
Tap Next — three more screens
Album art, then choose the songs from your uploads, then arrange the track order.
Submit for review
Same two conditions as songs: admin approval, then the release date.
A song missing from the picker? It has not been uploaded, not been approved yet, or is already part of another album.
05 — Sharing
QR codes and share links
This is the part that actually makes you money. Everything else is setup.
Your artist QR
Artist Section → Your QR Code gives you a shareable card with your photo, your name, your genre and your QR.
Scanning it opens Egwu, or the app store if the app is not installed — so it works on someone who has never heard of Egwu.
Tap Download & Share QR to save or send it.
Use this on flyers, posters, your show backdrop, merch tables and your social bios.
For one song or album
On Manage Music or Manage Album, tap the ⋮ three dots on that item's card to get its own QR code and share link.
Where to put these. WhatsApp Status is where most Egwu sales come from. Post every day for fourteen days after a release. One thing catches everyone out: a Status image cannot be tapped. If your link only exists inside the picture, nobody can open it. Always paste the link into the caption too.
WhatsApp compresses images heavily. Post it to your own Status, then scan it from a second phone. If it fails there, it will fail on a poster.
06 — Promotions
Running a promotion
Promotions run on one song or one album at a time, from the card on your manage page.
Setting one up
Choose your audience
Who the promotion is shown to.
Choose your duration
How long it runs for.
Choose your ad credits
How much you are putting behind it.
Decide on "promote on a budget"
Optional tick box. See how ad credits are spent before you use it.
Then tap Start Promotion. You can Stop Promotion at any time.
Reading the numbers
| Metric | What it means |
|---|---|
| Impressions | How many times your ad was shown |
| Clicks | How many people tapped it. Clicks are what spend your credits |
| CTR | Clicks ÷ impressions. How compelling your artwork and title are |
| Sales | The only number that pays you |
| Duration | Days remaining |
07 — Promotions
How ad credits are spent
Credits cost ₦100 each. You are charged per click, not per impression — being seen is free, being tapped is what costs.
| Mode | Per click | In naira | Clicks per ₦10,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard promotion | 1 credit | ₦100 | 100 |
| Promote on a budget | 0.6 credits | ₦60 | ≈166 |
Budget mode stretches credits about 67% further per click — but it is usually less effective. Cheaper clicks from a weaker placement, not the same clicks for less.
The maths that decides whether to promote at all
You keep 70% of every sale. So work out how many clicks one sale has to pay for:
| You sell | You keep | = standard clicks | Sale needed every |
|---|---|---|---|
| ₦1,000 single | ₦700 | 7 | 7 clicks |
| ₦3,000 single | ₦2,100 | 21 | 21 clicks |
| ₦10,000 album | ₦7,000 | 70 | 70 clicks |
| ₦20,000 album | ₦14,000 | 140 | 140 clicks |
A ₦1,000 single must convert one buyer in every 7 clicks just to break even. That is a 14% conversion rate, and almost nothing converts that well.
Promote albums, not cheap singles. A ₦20,000 album can afford 140 clicks per sale — a far easier target.
Judging a promotion: not impressions, not CTR — sales ÷ clicks, compared against the row above. If clicks climb and sales do not, the promotion is working and your song page is not.
Before you spend: promotions only reach people already inside Egwu, never your WhatsApp contacts. Promote what is already selling. Credits are non-refundable.
08 — Sales
Tracking what you have sold
Every sale appears here with the title, the buyer, the date, and a Song or Album tag. Tap any row to open the full receipt.
Understanding the two amounts
Each sale shows two figures. The white one is what the fan paid. The red one below it is Egwu's 30% — already deducted.
| Fan pays | Egwu 30% | Reaches your wallet |
|---|---|---|
| ₦1,000 song | ₦300 | ₦700 |
| ₦3,000 song | ₦900 | ₦2,100 |
| ₦5,000 album | ₦1,500 | ₦3,500 |
| ₦10,000 album | ₦3,000 | ₦7,000 |
Check it weekly, not hourly. Pick one day a week. Refreshing this page every hour after a release tells you nothing and makes the quiet days feel worse than they are.
09 — Your Money
Wallet and withdrawals
Your Available Balance sits at the top — that is your 70% share of everything sold, ready to withdraw.
Below it, Earning Activity charts your earnings across Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly and 6 Months, followed by Recent Transactions.
Tap Withdraw Earnings to send money to your bank account.
Limits
| Minimum | ₦5,000 |
| Maximum per withdrawal | ₦500,000 |
| Maximum per day | ₦1,000,000 |
| Arrives within | 72 hours |
Withdrawals are free. Egwu does not charge you to take out your own money.
Verify your bank details on day one. Before your first withdrawal you complete a one-time check with your BVN and bank account. Do it when you set up, not on the day of your first sale.
Contact us straight away: hello@egwu.africa or WhatsApp +234 906 015 7141.
10 — Referrals
Earn 10% by bringing artists
This page shows your Total Earned, how many artists you have Referred, and Your Referral Link with a copy button.
Below that, every artist who joined through your link, with the amount you earned and whether it is Paid or Unpaid.
Rewards are paid when your referred artist subscribes — a signup alone does not pay out.
You earn 10% of whatever plan a referred artist subscribes to, paid into your wallet and withdrawable like any other earnings.
| They buy | You earn |
|---|---|
| Rising Star ₦20,000 | ₦2,000 |
| Pro Artist ₦50,000 | ₦5,000 |
| Icon ₦90,000 | ₦9,000 |
No cap. Ten artists on Pro Artist is ₦50,000 — your own year covered without selling a single song.
Who to send it to. Your producer. The artists you feature with. Anyone who released music this year and made nothing from it. Send the link with one line about what you have earned — that works better than explaining the platform.
11 — Subscription
Managing your plan
From here you can upgrade, downgrade or cancel. Your current state shows as Active or Inactive under your name on the Artist Dashboard.
| Tier | Per year | Built for |
|---|---|---|
| Rising Star | ₦20,000 | Entry tier, very small catalogue |
| Pro Artist | ₦50,000 | Recommended for most artists |
| Icon | ₦90,000 | Established acts, large catalogues |
All your songs and albums are taken off the app. They are not deleted, but fans cannot see or buy them.
The Upload Music and Add New Album buttons are hidden.
Everything returns when you renew.
What covers your year
On Pro Artist, selling:
| Release | Sales to break even |
|---|---|
| ₦20,000 album | 4 |
| ₦10,000 album | 8 |
| ₦3,000 single | 24 |
| ₦1,000 single | 72 |
Subscriptions, ad credits and every other payment are non-refundable. If you are unsure, start lower and upgrade later rather than the other way round.
12 — Troubleshooting
When something is not showing up
My song is not live yet.
Two things must both be true: an admin has approved it, and the release date has been reached. Check the status on its card in Manage Music.
I cannot find the Upload Music or Add New Album button.
Hidden while your subscription is inactive. Open Manage Subscription from the drawer.
My songs have disappeared from the app.
Almost always an inactive subscription — everything comes off until you renew. Nothing is deleted.
I cannot add an album.
You need at least 3 songs uploaded first.
A song is missing when I select tracks for my album.
Three possible reasons: it has not been uploaded, it has not been approved yet, or it is already part of a different album. A song can only belong to one album.
Where is the QR for one particular song?
Manage Music → find the song → tap ⋮ → QR.
Tapping the Ad icon does nothing.
It is not a button. The Ad icon simply marks a release that is currently being promoted. To start a promotion, use ⋮ → Promote Song / Album.
My promotion has impressions but no clicks.
People are seeing it and not tapping. That is artwork and title, not budget. Fix those before adding credits.
My promotion has clicks but no sales.
You are paying for those clicks, so this one matters. People are arriving and not buying — look at your price, your bio and your cover art.
My withdrawal will not go through.
Check the amount against the limits: minimum ₦5,000, maximum ₦500,000 per withdrawal, ₦1,000,000 in a day. Then confirm your BVN and bank verification is complete.
A referred artist shows as Unpaid.
The 10% is tied to the plan they buy. An artist who signed up but has not subscribed yet will show against your name without a payout.
13 — Quick Reference
Every path on one page
All start at Profile → Artist Section. ☰ = menu drawer, top right.
| To do this | Go here |
|---|---|
| Upload a song | ☰ → Manage Music → + or Upload Music |
| Add an album | ☰ → Manage Album → + or Add New Album |
| Edit, share, QR, promote | Manage Music / Album → ⋮ on the card |
| Run a promotion | Manage Music / Album → ⋮ → Promote Song / Album |
| Track sales / withdraw | ☰ → Sales · ☰ → Wallet |
| Change your plan | ☰ → Manage Subscription |
| Your artist QR | Artist Section → Your QR Code |
| Your referral link | Artist Section → Referral Program |
Numbers to remember
| Rule | Value |
|---|---|
| Songs before an album | 3 |
| You keep on every sale | 70% |
| Referral earnings | 10% |
| Ad credits | ₦100 = 1 credit |
| Standard promotion | 1 credit / click |
| Promote on a budget | 0.6 credit / click |
| Minimum withdrawal | ₦5,000 |
| Max per withdrawal / day | ₦500,000 / ₦1,000,000 |
| Withdrawal time | 72 hours |
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