Financial Hardships Are Fueling Conflict Among Ugandan Musicians, Lydia Jazmine Says

Singer Lydia Jazmine has expressed her disappointment with the current state of Uganda’s music industry.

She opened up in a media interview about her initial hopes for the Uganda National Musicians Federation (UNMF), which she joined to fight for the amendment of the copyright law.

However, she admitted that she began to hesitate about her involvement with the federation because she did not see any significant progress being made.

The singer emphasized the importance of a strong copyright law to protect musicians and their work, ensuring they earn from their efforts.

According to Jazmine, the lack of financial stability is a major problem for most musicians. She believes this is one of the reasons many artistes are fighting each other.

“The lack of money is a key reason why musicians put themselves under pressure and engage in conflicts,” she said, explaining, “Someone who has money, wealth, and lives a comfortable life that everyone desires does not have time to fight with others.”

Jazmine also pointed out that the current state of the music industry is alarming.

She highlighted the daily issues of fights, bullying, and scandals, which she believes are making things worse.

“This is not the music industry we want to see,” she said, stressing the need for change.

The singer called on the government to step in and support the music industry in every possible way.

She believes that with proper support, musicians can focus on building their careers instead of engaging in conflicts.

Jazmine concluded by urging artistes to focus on collaboration rather than fighting in order to create a music industry that everyone can be proud of.