In a recent interview with Ghana web's Elsie Lamar, Ghanaian musician and entrepreneur D-Black, boldly declared his intention to dissolve the Ghana Music Rights Organization (GHAMRO) and the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) if he were to become Ghana's Minister of Tourism, Arts, and Culture.
Expressing his frustration, the music producer and talent manager highlighted the inefficiency of these organizations in addressing the concerns of musicians, particularly regarding royalties and their rights.
According to the 'Vera' hitmaker the solution lies in creating new systems that prioritize the rights of musicians and ensure they receive fair compensation for their work."First thing, we don't have a royalty collection society that is accountable, so I will shut down MUSIGA, GHAMRO and COSGA and restructure a new body to take over the role that they are supposed to play because the royalty collection society for musicians and producers in Ghana isn't doing what they are supposed to do." "MUSIGA as well…we have seen different presidents come and go but there is nothing we can speak about at the top of our voices we can call and say this body has done something tangible for musicians in our country," he added.D-Black further expressed his commitment to fostering growth within the industry.
He promised to introduce capacity-building initiatives that would empower key players with the knowledge and skills necessary to drive the music industry forward.