As the
rift between Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria (BON) and Independent
Broadcasters’ Association of Nigeria (IBAN) on one side, against the Copyright
Society of Nigeria (COSON) rages, the Performing Musicians Association of
Nigeria (PMAN) has expressed disgust over the recent development spearheaded by
the BON/IBAN via a press release on Thursday, thatcalled for the airplay ban of
content from some musicians on all media platforms.
rift between Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria (BON) and Independent
Broadcasters’ Association of Nigeria (IBAN) on one side, against the Copyright
Society of Nigeria (COSON) rages, the Performing Musicians Association of
Nigeria (PMAN) has expressed disgust over the recent development spearheaded by
the BON/IBAN via a press release on Thursday, thatcalled for the airplay ban of
content from some musicians on all media platforms.
The music
body has called for the immediate reversal of the ban in the interest of
artistes.
body has called for the immediate reversal of the ban in the interest of
artistes.
Interim
PMAN President, Kevin L. Gabriel, said the ban wss very unfair, demeaning and
discouraging.
PMAN President, Kevin L. Gabriel, said the ban wss very unfair, demeaning and
discouraging.
“We
all know that these same artistes who have helped to build the Nigerian music
industry, Africa’s biggest entertainment export to the world, are the same
people that are now being victimised. With this action, PMAN foresees a
situation where this ban will, rather than encourage those with musical talent
to hone their craft and join the success story of the entertainment industry,
reverse the case.
all know that these same artistes who have helped to build the Nigerian music
industry, Africa’s biggest entertainment export to the world, are the same
people that are now being victimised. With this action, PMAN foresees a
situation where this ban will, rather than encourage those with musical talent
to hone their craft and join the success story of the entertainment industry,
reverse the case.
“We
see a situation where the bulk of the material that will be circulated on
Nigerian airwaves will be foreign materials, celebrating alien artistes instead
of embracing home-grown talents and our cultural heritage”.
see a situation where the bulk of the material that will be circulated on
Nigerian airwaves will be foreign materials, celebrating alien artistes instead
of embracing home-grown talents and our cultural heritage”.
He said
COSON, in its own right by the mandate given it, acts as a collecting society
for these artistes, helping to monitor and collect royalties entitled to them.
“As a collecting society, they have acted as a shield to these artistes,
protecting their intellectual rights.
COSON, in its own right by the mandate given it, acts as a collecting society
for these artistes, helping to monitor and collect royalties entitled to them.
“As a collecting society, they have acted as a shield to these artistes,
protecting their intellectual rights.
“BON and
IBAN are arguing that the tariffs and standards presented to them by COSON
should be defended and agreeable with them, but we know that the ban is not the
best invitation to the negotiating table.
IBAN are arguing that the tariffs and standards presented to them by COSON
should be defended and agreeable with them, but we know that the ban is not the
best invitation to the negotiating table.
“If
this ban is sustained, and 80 per cent of the music played on the various media
platforms are foreign material, and if these media houses are paying the
royalties owed to these foreign artistes, thereby sidelining Nigerian
music, we should ask if we are supporting or failing them”, he queried.
this ban is sustained, and 80 per cent of the music played on the various media
platforms are foreign material, and if these media houses are paying the
royalties owed to these foreign artistes, thereby sidelining Nigerian
music, we should ask if we are supporting or failing them”, he queried.
In light
of this, PMAN demanded that the ban be reversed and that the affected parties
and stakeholders in the industry sit down for a dialogue to reach a favourable
agreement that will benefit all.
of this, PMAN demanded that the ban be reversed and that the affected parties
and stakeholders in the industry sit down for a dialogue to reach a favourable
agreement that will benefit all.
Few hours
after the ban, expectedly, COSON members, 2 Face Idibia, 9ice, MI, Azeezat, Ill
Bliss, Wunmi Obe, Dizzy K. Falola and representatives of Burna Boy, Sound
Sultan, Dammy Krane, Sir Victor Uwaifo, Ice Prince, Sunny Neji, met at the
Whitehouse Hotel, Ikeja, on Wednesday, to express outrage over the decision of
BON and IBAN.
after the ban, expectedly, COSON members, 2 Face Idibia, 9ice, MI, Azeezat, Ill
Bliss, Wunmi Obe, Dizzy K. Falola and representatives of Burna Boy, Sound
Sultan, Dammy Krane, Sir Victor Uwaifo, Ice Prince, Sunny Neji, met at the
Whitehouse Hotel, Ikeja, on Wednesday, to express outrage over the decision of
BON and IBAN.
They
urged authors, composers, songwriters, artistes, performers, publishers, record
label executives, owners of sound recordings to ignore the IBAN email and that
no right owner should send any message to the email provided by IBAN.
urged authors, composers, songwriters, artistes, performers, publishers, record
label executives, owners of sound recordings to ignore the IBAN email and that
no right owner should send any message to the email provided by IBAN.
“No
self-respecting right owner of the Nigerian music industry should sell his/her
birth right by sending an email to BON or IBAN to request that they play
his/her music”, they argued.
self-respecting right owner of the Nigerian music industry should sell his/her
birth right by sending an email to BON or IBAN to request that they play
his/her music”, they argued.
Efe
Omorogbe of COSON said that a delegation of the music industry will soon
meet with appropriate political office holders within the shortest
possible time on the matter.
Omorogbe of COSON said that a delegation of the music industry will soon
meet with appropriate political office holders within the shortest
possible time on the matter.
Before
then though, a meeting will hold on Tuesday at Rumors Night Club in Ikeja,
Lagos, by 10.00am.
then though, a meeting will hold on Tuesday at Rumors Night Club in Ikeja,
Lagos, by 10.00am.
