D-Black, E.L laud Multimedia Group for commitment in GHAMRO royalties payments

Ghanaian media company The Multimedia Group Limited has received praise for its dedication to paying royalties to Ghana Music Rights Organisation (GHAMRO), according to rappers D-Black and E.L. During an interview on Hitz FM, D-Black expressed admiration for the company's efforts, stating, "God bless you guys for doing this properly."

E.L agreed, praising the company's approach to royalty payments and calling for recognition of the company's conduct. He also noted the concerning lack of royalty payments from Ghana's national broadcaster, implying broader issues of non-compliance among media organizations using music in their programming. D-Black suggested that the issue extends beyond broadcasters to include GHAMRO and the relevant government ministry, as there has been no legal framework enforcing compulsory royalty payments for broadcasters.

He questioned why such a framework has not been established despite GHAMRO's long-standing operations and the widespread use of Ghanaian musicians' works in radio and television. The disclosure follows D-Black's earlier report that only 16 out of over 700 radio and television stations were paying royalties to GHAMRO, with eight of those being affiliated with Multimedia Group.

This raises questions about the extent of royalty compliance within Ghana's broadcasting industry and the effectiveness of existing measures to ensure creators receive payment for their works.