Charly Boy threatens lawsuit against ex-record label over breach of contract

Charly Boy, the singer, has threatened to sue Premier Records Limited, his former record label, over alleged breach of contract signed in 1988.

NAN reports that the singer, in a letter issued by Rockson Igelige, his lawyer, claimed the record label violated the terms of their agreement signed 35 years ago.

The letter, dated June 19, 2023, said the musician signed “artists recording contracts” with the company in 1988, 1990 and also recently which have all expired.

The activist alleged that despite the expiration of the contracts, Premier Records was still breaching copyrights to his musical works.

He also asked the label to hand over his master tapes, artworks, promotional materials, and other relevant information within 30 days.

“On our client’s instructions, we demand that your company handover our client’s master tapes, artworks, promo collateral for the music and other relevant and confidential information with your company within 30 days of the date of this letter,” the statement reads.

“We also demand your company’s payment of our client’s outstanding royalties.

“We have our client’s instructions to formally inform your company to stop further breach of our client’s copyrights to the musical works under the musical albums and single(s) produced during the aforesaid expired contract period.

“This is as a result of the fact that the condition precedent as well as the consideration for the contracts were not met and furnished.

“This serves as a legal notice that further breach after the receipt of this letter will attract legal action.”

Premier Records is yet to react to the singer’s allegation as of the time of this report.