By Bamidele Kolawole

The president of Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria in Ondo State chapter( PMAN), Mr Jide Murphy, has urged government to come to the aids of the association at this pandemic period.

During an interview with Friday Extravaganza, he lamented how the music industry has been affected by the coronavirus.

According to him, since the beginning of this pandemic, we are left behind from the society even from those that are inviting them for function.

“Government should please come to our rescue, music industry has not benefited from government’s gestures during this hardship period”, he said.

He lamented that entertainers cannot go anywhere since the lockdown order, saying they have exhausted all what they have during this COVID-19.

Murphy noted that music is only what brings food to their tables and there is no means of going out to work and feed their family.

According to him, most of them are full time musicians, no business and other ventures were added, saying they live on music alone.

Another popular musicians in the State, Ambassador Yomi Bright, noted that entertainment is now widely sought through the use of the internet and social media .

According to him, most of the music producers have to find ways to earn living through online channels so that they can get maximum revenue even during the pandemic period.

In his words, the music industry will likely experience bleak situation next year with the post COVID-19 pandemic effects.