The legendary name of arabesque music Ferdi TayfurAfter ‘s death, one of the most talked about topics is the allegations about whether his songs could be used without permission. The source of the allegations are the following statements made by Ferdi Tayfur in an interview years ago: “I will write a petition to MESAM and anyone who wants will be able to sing my songs without permission.”
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SMILING President Recep Ergulput an end to the debate regarding the copyright of the famous artist’s works. Ergül, who published a video on MESAM YouTube channel, clarified the copyright debate.
Recalling Ferdi Tayfur’s statements in the aforementioned interview, MESAM President Recep Ergül said, “Although Ferdi Tayfur has such a statement, he does not have any petition submitted to MESAM in this direction. For this reason, those who want to sing Ferdi Tayfur’s songs must obtain permission from their legal heirs.” “They have to. Otherwise, they will face lawsuits for material and moral damages,” he said.
Ergün also reacted harshly to some unpleasant incidents that occurred in the mosque and cemetery during Tayfur’s funeral and said, “They disrespect the funeral in every way. I condemn with hatred some inhumane behavior such as personal gain, appearing on cameras and taking photos with celebrities.”
Ergül criticized very harshly those who attacked Ferdi Tayfur’s personal rights and insulted his music before the funeral was held, and said that they would be in constant solidarity with the artist’s family.
Source: www.dunya.com
