New Delhi: A lot of time has passed since the death of Sidhu Moosewala, but the craze for his songs has not diminished. Fans still listen to his old tracks and wait for new songs. Meanwhile, controversy has arisen regarding one of his new songs ‘Phantom’. Singer’s parents Balkaur Singh and Charan Kaur are angry with the release of this song. They have alleged that the music company Saga Music is going to release it without the consent of the family.
What does the family object to?
Sidhu’s parents expressed their displeasure by issuing a statement on Instagram. They says that they had already asked Saga Music to stop the release of the song. The family wanted the matter to be resolved through negotiations, but the company continued preparations for the release. Balkaur Singh and Charan Kaur said that they are taking legal steps to protect the heritage and rights related to Sidhu. They have also asked other music labels and artists that if they have any documents regarding the rights related to Sidhu’s songs, then they should contact the family before the release.
Which document did Saga Music show?
After the family’s statement, Saga Music also expressed its views on social media. The company has shared the picture of the first page of the content assignment agreement. This document has been claimed to be signed by Sidhu Moosewala. The company says that Sidhu was paid for the audio rights of the song. Explaining the reason for not making the entire agreement public, the label said that it contains personal information and confidential terms.
What is the company’s claim on the rights of the song?
Saga Music has clarified that it is not misusing Sidhu Moosewala’s name, picture or music. According to the company, it is exercising its rights under the agreement with the singer. On the other hand, the family objects to the preparations being made to release the song without their consent. In such a situation, the centre of controversy is who has the audio rights of ‘Phantom’ and what the terms of the agreement are regarding its release.
At present, both the sides have put forward their respective sides. Saga Music has cited the agreement, while the family is talking about adopting the legal route. Now Sidhu’s fans will also keep an eye on what further decision is taken in this dispute.
