“I Don’t Know Him”: Rex Omar Fires Back at Mr Drew Over Royalties

Musician and Ghana Music Rights Organisation (GHAMRO) executive Rex Omar says he has never heard of artiste Mr Drew, following the latter’s complaints about unpaid royalties.

Mr Drew recently told GHOne TV that he had not received any royalties for his music.

Responding to the claim on Okay FM on Wednesday, Rex Omar questioned whether Mr Drew had registered with GHAMRO or completed the required processes that enable the organisation to collect and pay royalties on behalf of musicians.

“I have never heard his name before,” he said.

He likened the situation to buying a car without registering for insurance and later expecting compensation after an accident.

Rex Omar explained that musicians must register their works with GHAMRO and formally assign their music rights to the organisation before it can manage and collect royalties for them.

“Is he a member of GHAMRO? Has he gone to GHAMRO to fill out a form and sign over his music rights? You have to assign your music rights to GHAMRO to enable the organisation to protect your songs,” he stated.

He added that artistes who fail to follow the required procedures should not expect royalty payments.

“So, if you have not assigned your rights to GHAMRO, how do you expect the organisation to pay you royalties? If you are a musician and you do not do the right thing, do not expect anything from GHAMRO,” he said.