Ghanaian rapper and entrepreneur D-Black has expressed shock over a report by the Ghana Music Rights Organisation (GHAMRO) indicating that only 16 radio and television stations out of more than 700 in the country pay royalties to the collective management organisation.
The musician shared his concerns after a meeting with GHAMRO’s new Chief Executive Officer, during which he was shown a list of broadcast stations reportedly complying with their music royalty obligations.
In a social media post, D-Black questioned the low number of stations paying royalties, noting that the situation had persisted for years.
He said he was shocked after seeing the list, which highlighted the stations GHAMRO identified as paying royalties to music creators through the organisation.
According to the report shared by GHAMRO, eight of the 16 compliant stations belong to the Multimedia Group Limited. They are Adom FM, Nhyira FM, Joy Prime, Adom TV, Luv FM, Asempa FM, Hitz FM and Joy FM.
GHAMRO said compliance with copyright laws and music licensing obligations is essential to ensuring that local musicians, songwriters and publishers receive compensation for the use of their creative works.
The organisation also commended the stations recognised in its 2026 list of top-compliant broadcasting channels, describing their compliance as a contribution to the growth of Ghana’s creative economy.
D-Black’s concerns have brought renewed attention to the issue of royalty payments in Ghana’s broadcasting industry and the compensation due to music creators whose works are played on radio and television.
The report, if reflective of the wider industry, raises questions about the extent of compliance with music licensing obligations among broadcasters and the measures needed to ensure creators are paid for the use of their work.
