Rapper Tic, who is now a Board member of the Ghana Music Rights Organisation (GHAMRO), says it’s about time musicians, especially those in the limelight register with the private music firm.
According to him, it is right on the part of musicians to register their own songs and earn some money as royalties from their music usage than leaving the songs in the public domain without earning anything.
He explained that, many acts forgo the gesture because they find it unnecessary as they focus more on playing shows among other ambassadorial deals that would fetch them money.
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Speaking at a press conference at the Ghana International Press Centre on Thursday, Tic said, “as a musician, when you go to the other places, you realise the music industry is more active. They ask you where your money is going and you have no idea. That’s why we have decided to do what’s right for you.
“When you are an exposed musician and believe your works should speak for itself, you would start looking for your royalties later in life. We should focus our energies on logging our music than pay attention to what doesn’t matter.
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“Its about time we set aside our personal sentiments for the better. We didn’t have people teaching the music structure then, hence it would be better musicians pay mind to GHAMRO to help them in the future,” he said.
Tic’s assertion was supported by GHAMRO’s Board chairman, Rex Omar who indicated that many international companies call him to ask if some musicians are registered with GHAMRO before deals are signed with them.
Source: Adomonline.com | Dennis K. Adu