Musician Michael Adangba has voiced frustration over what he describes as Media General’s alleged infringement on his intellectual property and may be contemplating legal action under international music copyright laws.
Adangba claims that Media General, a leading media house in Ghana, had been using his song since 2009 without his consent and failed to honor an agreement made between them.
In an interview with A1 Radio, Adangba explained that when he first approached Media General about the unauthorized use of his song in 2019, the management reportedly claimed they believed the track was of Malian origin.
After providing evidence that the song was his creation, Media General acknowledged their mistake and offered him three minutes of promotional airtime for any of his songs, promising that the promotion would run for three months.
However, Adangba stated that when he submitted a song for promotion, Media General rejected it, citing the Northern language used in the song as the reason.
“They said it was a northern song, so they couldn’t play it,” Adangba explained. Despite the agreement, the media house did not fulfill their promotional commitment, and communication with him ceased.
According to Adangba, Media General only ceased using his song in 2023. Feeling undermined and ignored, Adangba hinted at taking legal action, saying, “I know what to do, here is the roadside, but I surely know what to do.”
This situation underscores the difficulties musicians face in protecting their intellectual property rights and raises concerns about the media’s responsibility to adhere to copyright laws and honor contractual agreements.
Source: A1Radioonline.com|101.1MHz|Moses Apiah|Bolgatanga
