“Having Your Music Played At An Event, Does Not Constitute Copyright Infringement” – Music Producer Tells DJ Azonto

A Ghanaian music producer has commented on DJ Azonto’s decision to demand $10 million from the campaign team of Dr Mahamudu Bawumia.

In a statement released on May 16, 2024, Rolls Royce Family, the management of DJ Azonto, complained about the unauthorized usage of the artiste’s ‘Fa No Fom’ song during a campaign event.

They stated that the unauthorized use of the artiste’s property for campaign purposes is unacceptable and a clear infringement of intellectual property rights.

DJ Azonto’s management said the action disregards the creative rights body and also, efforts of DJ Azonto and the Rolls Royce Family management.

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Responding to this in a post sighted by Zionfelix.net, Mark Darlington Osae, a knowledgeable Ghanaian music producer schooled DJ Azonto and his team.

He argued that it is not copyright infringement if an artiste’s music is played at an event.

“Having your music played at an event, does not constitute copyright infringement. Yes, It qualifies for performance royalties but infringement? No!” the founder of Black Kulcha Music stated.