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.
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