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With three million views on YouTube, the Ipo Siku remix, a song that was originally done by Tanzania’s Goodluck Gozbert before featuring Ringtone could be brewing a regional music battle.
Even with the huge release carrying an indication that it is Goodluck who featured Ringtone, it is the Kenyan gospel singer who has published it online, therefore, technically running the show.
Released a week ago after it was recorded here about a month ago, the YouTube publication gives Ringtone the right of ownership hence provoking the question as to whether the two artistes struck a deal to have Ringtone own the song.
This could shift the song’s music royalty rights making a huge financial benefits shift to Ringtone.
When Pulse reached out to Ringtone to get a comment on the matter, he said: “Judge for yourself,” before quickly disconnecting the call. Rumour has it that the two artistes had planned to do a joint tour late this month.
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