Rap legend Sarkodie from Ghana has released information that clarifies the country’s music royalties system and highlights the significance of putting in place a formalized framework to guarantee that artists get paid what is fair.
Sarkodie made this statement yesterday in Accra at a panel discussion at the 3i Africa Summit Partners and Stakeholders Mixer, where she was one of several well-known people from the creative sector.
The panel’s main goal was to investigate how policy, fintech, and the creative industry intersect. Sarkodie provided insight into Ghana’s music royalties throughout the conversation, highlighting the necessity of putting in place a formal mechanism to guarantee that artists get paid what is due.
“The royalty system has been a big problem here in Ghana, but it’s really easy to fix—all you have to do is put the system in place and get the money back,” the speaker stated.
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