One of Africa’s Popular Urban Music Channel, Soundcity has disclosed the real reason they stopped playing P-Square’s music on their TV channel.
Their reaction follows the outburst by Peter Okoye few hours ago, where he urged their fans to stop watching them.
In an article posted on their website on Thursday, Soundcity revealed a deal went wrong between them late 2014.
Read their long statement below
For 10 Years, @SoundcityTV has been a huge supporter of #PSquare and the #PSquare brand, right from their 1st music video to the last video released in 2014. Most of their videos got massive airplay on @SoundcityTV than any other music channel.
@SoundcityTV viewers sometimes complain about the dominance of #PSquare videos on the channel & charts. We were a huge supporter and gave everything to their works.
We have assisted the #PSquare brand, toured with them over Africa at our expense. Gave them ad-spots for their events / projects. Gave them prime time slots for their videos and included them in our array of Programmes / programming.
We invited #PSquare to one of our annual events last December 2014 and they insisted we pay a certain amount of money. We reasonably asked, what is the least we can offer?; this was us foregoing the fact that we had invested a lot in #PSquare’s career as music talents / artistes & entertainers.
The feedback was, “WHAT HAS SOUNDCITY EVER DONE FOR PSQUARE? TELL ME ONE THING SOUNDCITY HAS EVER DONE FOR PSQUARE” (Jude Okoye, Manager).
Most importantly, Soundcity is not backing down on their decision to stop playing P-Square music videos. The rest of their statement below:
While we understand that this is business, there is also room for special consideration. Saying our TV brand has never done anything for #PSquare was quite damning. Clearly, there was no need to argue with their decision and reasoning. We decided to stop ‘doing anything’ with/for #PSquare, since our 10years of supporting the group meant nothing to them. We assumed our relationship was a mutually beneficial one, but clearly one-sided.
Ultimately, #PSquare music videos stopped airing on @SoundcityTV since January 01, 2015. Soundcity reserves the right to air music videos on our cable / satellite or terrestrial platforms.
Overall, we wish the duo the best in their endeavours. @SoundcityTV will keep airing works of the best and upcoming Nigerian artistes, and also, the best #African artistes to the world, especially nurturing their talents from inception till they become huge megastars and international superstars.
Thank you.
What do u expect from d igbo men money tinz
Walai psquars f up
Envy
If u like they are already ontop
Play their music or not,,,,no skin pain. They ll keep soaring higher n higher ijn,amen
To Me Soundcity Are Just Messing With Themselves, Bcoz Psquare Are All Already On The Top. So All This Is Total Hogwash.
Another killers who learn hw to kill from hausa fulanis
They re totally mad and dont wat they re doing to dere self coz nobody or bagar send them
Respect is reciprocal.
Kudos to sound city. Your act shows a better you and an independent you for that matter. #paul#peter#jude are simply been used by their ego. #don’t forget the old good days a d the journey so far you have gone. if it wasn’t your fans hmmmm
that serves you right.Psquare is right.what hav u ever done for them.Is it because they are one of the big artist in nigeria thats why your are complaining?go and airplay upcoming airtist on your shows.afterall you dont give them opputunity becose u thought u will gain notting from them.