- Appietus hints at an upcoming Netflix movie that scored a song he worked on as a beatmaker
- Veteran producer says he lost his deserved share because the artist didn’t understand the ins and outs of copyright
- In the end, Appietus said he had to let things go because of the possibility of voiding the deal
Ghanaian producer and sound engineer, Appietus has opened up about an IP battle he had with a major Ghanaian artist over a song written for a Netflix movie.
On the latest episode of Nana Ama Mcbrown’s Onua Showtime, the producer claimed that the unnamed artiste did not understand the basics of intellectual property and copyright laws, leading to a back and forth between them .
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In the end, he claimed he had to let things go because the artist was on the verge of losing the deal entirely.
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Appietus says a Netflix deal he was involved in was almost put in jeopardy
Appietus on Nana Ama McBrown’s Onua Showtime, the big artist failed to give him his due share because he insisted on paying him studio fees.
In a clip posted In connectionargued that his decision to let things be so as not to jeopardize the million-dollar deal was that the supposed “great artist” did not understand the laws.
We asked music executive and Music Business Academy for Africa colleague, Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh, on how best to deal with such IP issues.
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He found that Appietus could stand his ground and demanded his fair share if both parties agreed to terms. In times where both parties may not have done so then, only the court could be the best judge.
Yaw suspects that the alleged fuss in court proceedings may have influenced Appietus to back down, but, he insisted that dealing with IP issues in such a way not only harms one person but sets a bad precedent for other IP offences.
Appietus commends Kuami Eugene for his appreciation of copyright principles
On the show, Kuami Eugene expressed his concerns about the apathy of Ghanaian music professionals when it comes to intellectual property and copyright issues.
Burned by his experience, Appietus commended Kuami Eugene for his remarkable understanding of intellectual property and copyright law.
On this tangent, Yaw Boadu Ayeboafoh Jr said things have improved with increased awareness efforts and access to e-learning.
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“I think we are gradually getting to a place where people are starting to take copyright and intellectual property seriously,” said Yaw Boadu Ayeboafoh Jr.
Still, it required music professionals to have at least the basics of IP and copyright at their fingertips.
Kuami Eugene enchants Nana Ama McBrown with his performance
Earlier, Yen.com.gh, Kuami Eugene wowed the Onua Showtime audience and host Nana Ama McBrown with a high-quality enthralling performance. A clip of the performance shared online has earned the artist considerable praise from netizens.
Source: YEN.com.gh