Ghanaian musician Nana Yaw Oduro- Agyei, popularly referred to Trigmatic, has descended heavily on Ghana Music Rights Organization (GHAMRO) after they indicated their desire to make churches pay royalties in Ghana. According to the Chairman of the organisation, Rex Owusu Marfo (Rex Omar), GHAMRO has in its plans to make churches pay royalties for the … Read more
Ghana Music Rights Organisation (GHAMRO) has hinted that churches in Ghana will be paying royalties for songs they sing during their services. Speaking at a media workshop last week, Chairman of the organisation, Rex Owusu Marfo, indicated that they are planning to make churches also pay royalties for the music they use. “Yes, we are … Read more
Days after dancehall act Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jnr. popularly known as Shatta Wale went haywire on social media to demand for his royalties from the Ghana Music Right Organisation (GHAMRO), the chairman and vice chairman (Rex Omar and Bandex) of the organisation has disclosed to the management of the artiste the account number they … Read more
Ghanaian dancehall artiste Shatta Wale has thrown jabs at the Ghana Music Right Organisation (GHAMRO) for the second time in the year. Few days ago, he threatened to take GHAMRO on for not paying his royalties. However, Prince Tsegah explained to Citi Showbiz that the ‘dance hall king’ had been paid in 2015. “Shatta has … Read more
The Ghana Music Rights Organization(GHAMRO) has promised to pay dancehall artist, Charles Nii Armah Mensah, aka Shatta Wale, all royalties owed him. This comes a few days after Shatta Wale threatened to take them on for failing to pay him royalties due him. In a Facebook post on Wednesday, May 3, the ‘chop kiss’ hit … Read more
The Chairman of the Ghana Music Rights Organization (GHAMRO), Rex Omar, has advised Dancehall King, Shatta Wale to come to his office if he really wants his royalties. The ‘Taking Over’ hit maker threatened to go haywire if GHAMRO does pay his royalties. “GHAMRO are you ready to pay my royalties or you want me … Read more
The Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Music Rights Organisation, (GHAMBRO), Prince Tsegah, has disclosed that Shatta Wale submitted incomplete documents when he put in an application to demand his royalties. His comment comes after Shatta Wale, in a Facebook post on Wednesday May 3, threatened to take the organisation on if royalties due him … Read more
Few weeks after some outstanding royalties were paid to some musicians, dancehall artiste Shattawale has asked the Ghana Music Rights Organisation to pay his share of the royalties or face dire consequences. The controversial artiste on Wednesday, 3rd May, 2017 posted on Facebook: “GHAMRO, are you ready to pay my royalties or you want me … Read more
Mostly when it comes to issues of musicians’ royalties, the least is heard from Dancehall artist Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jnr. popularly known as Shatta Wale but the award winning musician has raised a red flag over his royalties from Ghana Music Rights Organisation (GHAMRO). Shatta Wale in a Facebook post, Wednesday, threatened to go … Read more
‘Work In Progress’ singer Diana Antwi Hamilton has stated that there is nothing wrong with gospel singers demanding a fee to perform at church services, saying a gospel musician, like a labourer, is “worth his wages”. Gospel artistes charging a fee prior to performing at church events remains a contentious issue, with others arguing that, … Read more
The Ghana Music Rights Organisation (GHAMRO) has called for adequate compensation for music rights owners in the country. The body tasked to collect and distribute royalties on behalf of right owners noted that proper reward is the sure way to boost the morale of intellectual right owners. This call was contained in a statement issued … Read more
The PRO of the Ghana Music Rights Organisation, (GHAMRO) Prince Tsegah has revealed that the Rex Omar led GHAMRO administration has so far distributed an amount of GhC1, 746,000 as outstanding royalties to about 80 per cent of right owners. According to Prince Tsegah, an amount of GHC411, 640 which forms part of royalties collected … Read more
Information reaching citifmonline.com indicates that the Ghana Music Rights Organisation (GHAMRO), has started distributing the December 2016 outstanding royalties to its members. The payment started on Wednesday, 12th April, 2017 after an amount of 2,224,000 was received from the Bank of Ghana through the Registrar Generals Department. “Notice is hereby given to all members that … Read more
Akosua Agyapong has called for the suspension of the upcoming Ghana Music Right Organisation (GHAMRO) elections of board members until royalties are paid to them (members). She also called on the GHAMRO board, led by Kojo Antwi, to render accounts of their stewardship to the members; else she would go to court to seek redress. … Read more
The controversies surrounding the perceived derision of managerial expertise of Kojo Antwi led the administration of Ghana Music Rights Organization (GHAMRO) has taken a new convolution as popular Kumawood actor Agya Koo has also added his view on the cloying matter. United Concerned members of Ghamro (UNICOM) led by highlife legend, Randy Nunoo had earlier … Read more
First Vice Chair for the Ghana Music Rights Organization (GHAMRO), Alhaji Ahmed Banda aka Bandex has backed highlife legend Randy Nunoo and some other colleague musicians who are agitating that the Kojo Antwi led administration has failed to distribute royalties to musicians. According to them,although royalties have been collected for and on behalf of members, … Read more
Popular music producer, Mark Okraku Mantey has spoken extensively on the widely trending issue of Sarkodie sampling the 1999 hit song,’Kokooko’ by the late Daasebre Gyamenah. An earlier report by this website stated the producer’s desire to take the ‘RNS’ hitmaker to court for copyright infringement. This portal, www.entertainmentgh.com, again monitored attentively as the award-winning … Read more
Sensational musician, Worlasi wishes there were proper structures in place to check the number of times his songs are played by radio stations and receive royalties accordingly instead of being disturbed with twitter notifications of presenters playing his songs. Interacting with the media prior to M.anifest’s Manifestivities, Worlasi said though it is good to get … Read more
Millions of dollars in unclaimed music royalties in the US will be distributed by YouTube following an agreement with the US National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA). The payout refers to tracks with unknown owners used on the platform between August 2012 and December 2015. Publishers who opt in will be sent a list and will … Read more
Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Akomea has disclosed he received with utmost shock news of the amount veteran highlife musician, Daddy Lumba received as royalties for the year 2015. Speaking on Peace FM’s Entertainment Review, Saturday, Nana Akomea mentioned that the amount was less than GH? 2,000 which is woefully inadequate … Read more