If executed as planned, Mzansi artists stand to benefit greatly from the deal. However, not all artist are convinced they will benefit from the deal.
In a lengthy Twitter thread, the Trompies member explained his view under minister Nathi Mthethwa's announcement tweet.rights that they base this agreement on, are non-existent rights until such time as The Copyright Act is amended to provide for them. The fact that they are in the Bill does not endow them with any additional qualities to allow Samro/Capasso to purport to licence such “rights” at present.
Because I'm a husband and a father, this is hard for me to do but we're struggling and I've run out of options. Please assist my family with tinned food or food nearing their expiry date. If not for us then go our two daughters. We're able to go days without food, they can't 🙏💔
Samro is a scam and government is a participant in this scam, artist's hardwork is not beneficial to them as it is beneficial to Samro, Complete overhaul of royalty to artists is needed because currently Samro and artists have slave trade 'agreement' artist being slaves for Samro