OUR LICENSE HAS BEEN WITHHELD, WE CAN’T GIVE MUSICIANS ROYALTIES – GHAMRO Chairman, Rex Omar

As a result, GHAMRO is unable to collect royalties and distribute them to its members.

“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,” Omar said.

He also emphasized that GHAMRO is against a campaign by some notable persons, including Madam Akosua Agyapong, to stop payments for the use of protected music.

Omar said GHAMRO submitted all the requisite documentation for the renewal of its license in June 2022.

He expressed shock at the decision of the Attorney General of Ghana to withhold the license.

“The Directors and management of GHAMRO wish to assure its members and the general public that adequate steps will be taken legally to have Akosua Agyapong prove all her allegations or retract them, with an unqualified apology to all affected”.