One of the embattled organisations in the music industry is the Ghana Music Rights Organisation (GHAMRO), which has been bedevilled with constant accusations of mismanagement leading to little or no payment of royalties.
While successive managements have tried their best at explanations, Gospel musician Abena Ruthy believes a lack of communication or a communication gap is GHAMRO’s main problem.
“The main issue I see with GHAMRO is how well issues are communicated to members. So you will get a faction complaining about this while another faction says ‘we have done that’ but because of the communication gap, there is always a problem.”
BY: Jayne Buckman-Owoo
Abena Ruthy
One of the embattled organisations in the music industry is the Ghana Music Rights Organisation (GHAMRO), which has been bedevilled with constant accusations of mismanagement leading to little or no payment of royalties.
While successive managements have tried their best at explanations, Gospel musician Abena Ruthy believes a lack of communication or a communication gap is GHAMRO’s main problem.
“The main issue I see with GHAMRO is how well issues are communicated to members. So you will get a faction complaining about this while another faction says ‘we have done that’ but because of the communication gap, there is always a problem.”
What you missed at the 4th ‘DH Golden Music Seminar’
The December edition of the DH Golden Music Seminar was hosted at the Chez Royal Hotel in Kumasi.
Powered by GHMusic Publishing and Management, the event which forms part of activities lined up for the golden jubilee celebration of gospel music legend Diana Hopeson was highly successful as many industry players partook and acquired more knowledge about the creative space.
Timothy Whincop, Head of Hillsong Music and Resources, Australia who was the guest speaker mentioned the three main areas of the industry - the artistry, business, and facilitators who share the products - and explained in details what each of these branches is made up of and what their roles contribute to the entire music industry.