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‘GHAMRO has cheated musicians for long’ – Shasha Marley

Shasha Marley, a reggae artiste has described the Ghana Music Rights Organization (GHAMRO) as a failure.

He opines that the organisation has for several years cheated musicians because musicians are not getting what they deserve.

GHAMRO is a royalties collection agency within Ghana, that represents the rights of music copyright holders.

It was created under section 49 of the Copyright Law, Act 690 of 2005. The agency collects royalties for all rights owners in Ghana.

However, musicians have over the years complained bitterly that they have not received enough from their royalties.

Sasha Marley adding his voice to the debate said he is not a member of GAHMRO because they lack the system to track and collect royalties for their members.

The royalties collection he suggested has been one of the major threats to the success of Ghanaian musicians.

For sales, he said it is not bad but the royalties that establish musicians are not well managed.

He said he contracted HASCA to collect his royalties in Ghana but they declined because they said Ghana lacked systems to monitor the works of musicians.

He said in other parts of the world, some systems monitor and track how his songs are played.

“The system in Ghana does not work. You would be there and they will bring you GHc400 for the whole year. We don’t have a system in Ghana. No organisation can work with Ghana because they do not have the systems in place. We have a long way to go when it comes to royalties collection.”

Source: rainbowradioonline.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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