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| International Recording Artiste Freddie Mcgregor |
I am still reeling from a major problem concerning our beloved brother Toots. There is an ongoing problem with producers not paying royalties to artistes. Most of these icons die without financial strength. Oftentimes after an artiste dies the talk is that they didn't save, or what dem do with dem money. No one ever ask whether they have been paid royalties for their work or not.
I personally know of many producers who have never paid one red cent of royalties to the artiste. I am sure of at least one major record company which has not paid over anything.
One record company as far as I know, has not paid one red cent in maybe 40 years because when Toots and I talk, he told me about these things. There are plenty other producers who Toots have worked for, who enriched themselves from Toots' work. Many others have suffered the same fate also.There is one studio which stands out in my mind as the main culprit. I am personally going on a mission to expose many of those who continue with the practice today.
Now is the time to call them out and they know I'm not afraid to call them out.so look out for a lot of people who will be embarrassed. I am concerned about the fact that there are persons who think it's cool to rob others so they can live big. Live big off singers and musicians when nearly all of them can't even show you the note G on a key board.
It is time to expose those criminals because I have been in this business from I was 7 years old and I know a lot. It's now time to talk. Stay tuned and this is a warning to music criminals.
Have a great day people and please get well fast brother Ken Boothe - love you.
