The management of Premier Records Limited has responded to the allegation of contractual breach leveled against it by Charles Oputa popularly known as Charley Boy.
It said it has not infringed on the rights of the singer and both parties have a mutual understanding.
In a statement, the General Manager, Premier Records Limited, Mr. Michael Odiong insisted that they do not have any issue with Charlie Boy as they have had a long-standing relationship spanning three decades.
The statement with the headline: We have not infringed on any right: We have a mutual understanding with our artiste reads:“Our attention has been drawn to media reports from some media houses about Mr. Charles Oputa’s (Charlie Boy) claim of a possible infringement on his works by Premier Records Limited.
“We want to categorically state that we do not have any issues with Charlie Boy and have had a long-standing relationship spanning three decades. We had a meeting with his manager, Ms. Doris last week Thursday being the 15th of June 2023 in our office. We had a cordial discussion and the different contracts were explained to her and royalty statement was given to her. The management of Premier Records had mentioned to his manager that REALITY album was a licensing deal and not owned by the company and that we would not take a dime from whatever has accrued over the years and the masters will be given back.
“The 1990 album copyright belongs to the company according to the contract signed in 1988 with Polydor (now Premier Records Ltd). The contract clearly states that the artiste has assigned all the rights to the company as contained in paragraph five and fifteen of the contract.
“We also informed his manager that we are willing to return the U-Turn album due to some circumstances surrounding the contract for the album.
“In all these, we have kept in touch and have fulfilled all the requests made by Charlie Boy.
“We have the highest respect for Charlie Boy and would not do anything as a company to undermine him. We never claim what is not ours and duly pay artistes their royalties when it gets to the threshold. This is our major integrity test that has been passed from one management to another.
“We assure the public that this issue will be addressed and resolved amicably as we see our artistes as not only artistes but family.”
