Whereas most artists around the world benefit from their hard work through royalties, the story in Ghana is quite different.
Nearly every single musician who has spoken about money from royalties from the Ghana Music Right Organisation (GHMRO) has said nothing positive about the institution’s income.
One of them is Highlife musician Kweisey Pee, born Kwesi Poku Addae, who believes that the royalties he receives in Ghana are insufficient to support him.
According to him, even though music pays and he has made a fortune from it, royalties cannot be a part of it.
“Music pays and I’m still making money from it but royalties no. Moreover, I have streams, I have shows so yes. You cannot really rely on royalties as an artist especially in Ghana but elsewhere, yes. Because I get royalties from other places but in Ghana it’s nothing to write home about.” Kweisey Pee told the nation’s broadcaster GTV in an interview monitored by MyNewsGH.com.
Giving a wise counsel to fellow musicians, Kweisey Pee stressed that “if you are here and you think you are going to rely on royalties then you are not going to make it”.
Source: Mynewsgh.com
