The Ghana Music rights organization,(GHAMRO) has revealed that it would not be able to distribute royalties to its members this month.
In a press briefing which was held at the Teachers Hall Complex in Accra on Thursday, the Chairman of the organization, Mr Rex Omar explained that:
“GHAMRO’s operating license is being withheld by the regulator through the copyright office. As a result GHAMRO would not be able to distribute any collection as it is unable to follow the collection mandate until the license is renewed”.
According to Rex Omar, being mindful of the renewal conditions under section 24 of the copyright Legislative instrument ,GHAMRO submitted all the requisite documentation for the renewal of its license in June 2022.
This is against a campaign from notable persons like madam Akosoa Adjepong that the organization certificate has not been renewed and that users should stop payments for the use of protected music which is regulated under law.
Rex Omar urged that ,”The Directors and management of GHAMRO wish to assure its members that the general public that adequate steps will be taken legally to have Akosoa Adjepong prove all her allegations or retract them,with an unqualified apology to all affected.
