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Ghanaian music duo Lali X Lola has made an appeal to the Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George to help address non-payment of streaming revenue with Boomplay, a digital music streaming platform.
According to Lali X Lola, their distributors have not received any reliable accounting or revenue from Boomplay since April 2023, despite repeated attempts to engage the platform.
The duo expressed their concerns about transparency, accountability, and fair compensation for Ghanaian artistes.
“When such platforms fail to meet basic obligations to rights holders timely, especially by withholding payments, it borders on exploitation of Ghanaian creative talent,” they wrote in a statement.
Lali x Lola emphasized the importance of platforms like Boomplay in providing opportunities for artistes to reach fans and grow digitally.
“Making and promoting music is neither easy nor inexpensive. It takes time, effort, and significant financial investment—often from the artistes themselves. It is therefore unjust and disheartening when musicians are denied revenue for their work,” they noted.
The duo respectfully urged the Minister to investigate this issue and establish better regulatory oversight over digital service providers operating in Ghana’s digital and creative economy.
They expressed confidence that with the Minister’s leadership and commitment to digital fairness and innovation, measures can be introduced to protect and justly compensate Ghanaian creatives.
“We are confident that with your leadership and commitment to digital fairness and innovation, measures can be introduced to ensure that Ghanaian creatives are protected and justly compensated by digital platforms,” Lali x Lola stated in their appeal.
Speaking on Daybreak Hitz with DJ Slim, the manager of the duo, Kimathi, indicated that even though they have taken their catalogue from from Boomplay, they would urge powers that be step in and have a meeting with them, so their recent operations don’t affect more Ghanaian artistes.
The music community is eagerly awaiting the Minister’s response to this appeal, hoping that it will bring about a resolution to this issue and ensure that Ghanaian artistes receive the fair compensation they deserve for their work.
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