Spice Diana has revealed that although she recently accepted Shs1.4 million in royalty payments from the Uganda Performing Rights Society (UPRS), she remains dissatisfied with the amount, insisting it does not reflect the value of her music over the past two years.
Speaking during an interview on Sanyuka TV, the singer recalled that the first royalty payment she ever received from UPRS was Shs20,000, which she returned because she felt insulted by the amount.
However, she admitted that when the recent payment of Shs1.4 million arrived, she decided to accept it, saying she needed the money at the time despite still believing it was unfair.
I didn’t return this one because for the first one, which was Shs20,000, I felt disrespected. But with the Shs1.4 million, that day I needed money and I said I won’t get petty and I took it. But I wasn’t satisfied because I don’t feel like that’s what I have made for the last two years.
Her remarks come amid growing criticism of UPRS from local musicians. Recently, Weasel Manizo announced that he had cut ties with the royalties collection body after reportedly receiving Shs250,000 for the Goodlyfe music catalogue covering the past 18 months.
Despite her frustrations with UPRS, Spice Diana remains focused on expanding her music career beyond Uganda.
She revealed that she has already recorded several international collaborations with artists from Nigeria, Zimbabwe, and other countries, but explained that scheduling conflicts and coordinating video shoots abroad have delayed their release.
There are other factors like the other artist having their own plans and also having to travel to other countries to do the videos.
But before this year ends, I hope to drop a very nice collaboration. I have recorded projects already, but time is the problem. I have lots of them with Nigerians, Zimbabweans, and others.
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