TVCE – The Edo Chapter of the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN) has proposed a multi-billion Naira Entertainment Village in the State, alleging that the Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) has not been transparent in the distribution of royalties collected on behalf of artistes.
Addressing Journalists during a Courtesy visit to the Secretariat of the Nigerian Union of Journalist, Edo State chapter, PMAN State Chairman, Maleke Idowu, said the proposed entertainment village would boast of music and film schools, health facilities, a sports centre and other needs, for musicians and entertainers, and would serve both as a revenue earner for the state.
Idowu who noted that the proposal for the entertainment village and a prototype of the village have been presented to the state government, said PMAN has also petitioned the state House of Assembly on the activities of COSON.
In the petition signed by the association’s secretary, Willy Nova, Edo PMAN said the activities of COSON were already enshrined in Rule 3 (h) of the PMAN Constitution.
