Rex Omar highlights NDC’s pledge to establish proper royalty collection system

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No law stipulates how much every music user (ie media houses) must pay based on duration. That is the issue. So for example, if Multimedia has played 100,000 minutes you cannot say just because they have played such number of times they should pay such an amount times 100,000 minutes. So we are [currently] using flat rate,” he told the host Kwame Dadzie.

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Lack of funds stalled amphitheaters’ construction – Okraku-Mantey on NPP manifesto promise

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“The budget increased because of market prices and so it affected how the plan that we had to finish the amphitheater. We’ve requested additional funding, it’s in the process, the moment we get it, in the next two weeks I am sure some money should come in, and we will go back to the site.”

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Taabea Ghana Music awards UK unveils nominees for 8th edition, see full list

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The unveiling provided an exciting glimpse into the awards show ahead, as industry stakeholders eagerly anticipate who will take home the coveted awards. With a wide range of categories, the event promises to highlight both established acts and emerging talents.

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Guru was disqualified from the University of Ghana SRC presidential race

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“Upon a careful examination of the documents submitted, it was discovered that two candidates from the presidential and vice presidential aspirants, indicated their non-residential status, which they further confirmed during vetting the process,” the report says.

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West Africa Music and Arts Festival officially launched in Accra

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The launch event attracted notable attendees, including Ghana’s Minister for Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Andrew Agyapa Mercer; Second Lady, Samira Bawumia; CEO of the Ghana Tourism Authority, Akwasi Agyeman; and representatives from various West African countries.

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Check out John Mahama’s 22 policy ideas for the Tourism and Arts sector

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“The creative arts is a very important industry and has the potential to create millions of jobs. All our young people who are sitting at home, many of them are talented but there are no opportunities for them to show their talents. So if we can put the creative industry on a sound footing, it will create opportunities for many of our young people,” he said.

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