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M-COSGA leadership denies allegations
Kumasi, Nov. 2, Ghanadot/GNA
– The leadership of Music Copyright Society of Ghana (M-COSGA),
said it did not authorize anybody or group of persons to use
the name of the Society to collect royalties for musicians.
It, therefore, described as unfounded allegations and
rumours circulating in the music industry that the
leadership was using the name of the Society, which has not
yet received approval in its operations to collect royalties
on behalf of musicians.
This is contained in a statement signed by Mr John Mensah
Sarpong, President of Ghana Association of Phonographic
Industry (GAPI) and a leading member of M-COSGA, released to
GNA in Kumasi on Saturday.
It said the rumours were malicious and a calculated to
tarnish the image of M-COSGA and intended to bring the name
of the group into disrepute.
The statement said the leadership of the Society was aware
that it was illegal to operate under the name of a group
that has not being commissioned and would not do anything to
undermine the credibility of the Society and its leaders.
It said the leadership was preventing unscrupulous people
from using the name of the Society to collect unauthorized
monies from the public.
The statement cited an incident in Sunyani, where the
leadership together with Mr Kwame Anyimadu Antwi, Copyright
Administrator for the Northern Sector, reported to the
police some people, who were issuing receipts in the name of
M-COSGA, leading to their arrest.
It said the case was pending at the Sunyani police station
and asked those who were spreading the rumours to
cross-check from the police.
The statement called on all stakeholders in the music
industry to desist from spreading falsehood about the group.
GNA
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