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Khanna, December 17
A large number of singers, lyricists, directors and others from the Punjabi music industry today raised their voice against the use of their songs by DJs at parties.
They submitted a memorandum in this connection to the SSP, Khanna, and the SDM. The singers demanded immediate ban on the commercial use of their songs by DJs during marriage functions and at other public places.
“We spend lakhs of rupees to make songs, CDs and its videos, but the DJs are using these songs for commercial use and mint money during marriage functions and at other public gatherings,” said singer Sardul Sikandar.
The prominent singers who attended the meeting include Sardul Sikandar, Inderjit Nikku and Labh Janjua. A number of lyricists and song directors also attended the meeting. The meeting was called by the Lok Gayak Kala Manch of Khanna.
The participants of the meeting said a state-wide campaign would also be launched on December 23 wherein a state-level meeting of the singers would be held at Khanna.
“We will urge the Akali government to immediately put a ban on the use of our songs at public functions or else we have to raise the issue at different platforms to intensify our agitation,” said Labh Janjua. The artistes said they were not opposing use of lyrics composed by them, but their CDs or cassettes should not be played publicly. This is completely illegal and action must be initiated against those who play such CDs and songs without the permission of a singer, they said.
