The new PMAN is set to design new initiatives and reactivating defunct projects, to also restructure and realign the Nigeria music industry for the betterment of Nigerian musicians and music industry operators.
President of The Performing Musicians Employers’ Association Of Nigeria, PMAN, Pretty Okafor, made this known while briefing journalists after a seminar organized by City people and PMAN in Lagos on Wednesday.
He said, “PMAN is the only registered Trade Union, so automatically before you practice music in a creative industry, you belong to PMAN.
“We have lots of benefits now in PMAN. As a member, you get the benefit of Media Distribution Network (MDN), PMAN Biometric ID Card, The Nigeria Music Industry Directory, Pension plan, Life Insurance of 5 million instantly, Musicians Health Insurance Policy and PMAN App.”
Also speaking at the event, Sunny Neji said, “In PMAN, this new Exco, is trying to deviate from the act of selfish life, we have introduced a few things, to create a platform for the next regime. We have brought in the Barcode and in a short while, every song we are releasing in this country will be bar-coded and we have the support of the Federal Government, so that we can have a guaranteed income for artistes.
“The PMAN Bio-metric ID Card will give every musicians a sense of belonging, because in your card, you will have health insurance, Medical Insurance, therefore, we are urging every Nigerian artistes to buy into this is going to re-position the industry”.
Michael Stephens best known as Ruggedman said, “The ideas the president shared with me attracted me to PMAN. The Bar-coding and encoding for artistes songs and bringing a structure to the Nigerian entertainment industry to make every Nigerian artistes earn a living from their sweat. To get paid for every song released. When you register, you will be able to log on and track down numbers of downloads, where it’s been downloaded from” he concluded.
Felix Duke popularly known as Mr Goody Goody, urged young artistes to buy into this new initiative by PMAN for future. He said, ” If you look at Bob Marley’s family, he is not alive but his family is benefiting from Bob Marley’s loyalty today. Diana Ross has not release any album for about 34 years but she is living, she changes her private jet. We have structures now in PMAN for pension and for insurance. Anywhere your song is being played in the world, you are making money as a PMAN Member. To benefit you need to register as a PMAN Member. Its a blessing, a new dawn”.
Justpyetv reports that, the Seminar which was tagged “How The Newly Revamped PMAN Can Help Your Career” took place at White House, Toyin Street, Ikeja, Lagos on Wednesday, 21st of September, 2016 saw entertainment stakeholders, Music Artistes and Employers, Movie Actors and Producers, Entertainment Writers and the creative industry.
The Theme- How The Newly Revamped PMAN Can Help Your Career
Guest Speakers like Pretty Okafor (Interim President), Rap artiste Michael Stephens Ruggedman, Sunny Neji and Mr Goody goody to mention but few.
