“I AM HAPPY THAT RAJA SIR IS TAKING THIS ISSUE TO A BIGGER STAGE”

had reported earlier, that there had been a controversy regarding SP Balasubrahmanyam’s concert which had the use of Ilayaraaja’s music. SPB took to his Facebook and posted about this issue and shared his views regarding the legal notice sent by the legendary composer Ilayaraaja. It is now lyricist Madhan Karky who has shared his general opinion on this issue through his Facebook account. Madhan posted the following:

“On Royalties
Seeing with the lens of law, what Raja sir did is right. A song is owned by the composer, lyricist and producer.
Seeing with the eyes of friendship, it doesn’t seem right. A call instead of a legal notice may have sorted things smoothly.
Whenever a song is played or performed outside a cinema hall, for public, royalties for that song will be collected and distributed to composer, lyricist and producer.
Royalty societies like IPRS will collect such royalties and distribute.
Even if Raja sir has not permitted an organisation like IPRS to manage his royalties, and is managing by himself, he still does not own the song completely.
Even if Raja sir is performing in a public event, the royalties for those songs should go to the respective lyricists and producers also.
If the writers or producers send a legal notice to him, he will not be able to perform the songs without their prior permission.
I am happy that Raja sir is taking this issue to a bigger stage, even if it is bitter to many, so we can get together to understand royalties.”