Singer Asa Demands N300m From Tempoe, Joeboy Over Alleged Copyright Infringement
Veteran singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Asa has demanded that Afrobeats artist Joeboy and manufacturer Tempoe pay her N300 million over copyright infringement in Joeboy’s ‘Contour’. In a letter despatched to Joeboy by way of Asa’s Lawyers and which the artist posted on his Instagram Story, the content revealed accusations of a copyright healthy stemming from the…
Veteran singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Asa has demanded that Afrobeats artist Joeboy and manufacturer Tempoe pay her N300 million over copyright infringement in Joeboy’s ‘Contour’.
In a letter despatched to Joeboy by way of Asa’s Lawyers and which the artist posted on his Instagram Story, the content revealed accusations of a copyright healthy stemming from the composition of Joeboy’s ‘Contour’.
According to the letter, the lawyers who are representing the “hearth on the mountain” crooner claimed that the tune’s composition and arrangement have been created by way of Asa in a recording session with the tune producer Tempoe which took place on 22nd, September 2020.
Additionally, the letter said their purchaser didn’t furnish permission for Joeboy and Tempoe to make use of the instrumentation within the unmarried.
Asa’s legal professionals demanded that the track be taken off all digital streaming platforms inside 24 hours of receiving the letter.
In addition to this, they also demanded that Joeboy and Tempoe address an apology to their purchaser for the copyright breach at the same time as seizing any in addition infringements.
Joe has in view that obtained the demand and has shrugged it off. Reposting the letter on his Instagram tale, he laughed, “LOL”.
He persisted on another slide: “Cos I dey constantly does love and light you think sey I can be smooth meat.”
He brought: “You said I actually have 24 hours, it’s been 48hours, do some thing.”
Singer Asa demands N300m from Tempoe, Joeboy over alleged copyright infringement https://t.co/7yGW2KMiBR
— Naturenex (@chineduhys) October 4, 2022
In August 2022, Joeboy launched his unmarried titled “Contour,” which become produced by way of beat maker Tempoe.
