Joeboy further dared Asa’s management to take legal action and reminded them that the 24 hours notice had elapsed.
By Jeffrey Agbo
‘Fire on the Mountain’ singer Asa has threatened to sue Joeboy for N300 million for alleged copyright infringement.
Asa’s management wrote Joeboy, giving him a 24-hour ultimatum for his song, ‘Contour’, to be removed from all digital streaming platforms.
The singer, through her management, also asked for a 60 per cent publishing split on the song, and a written apology, as seen in the notice.
Joeboy shared the notice on Monday on Instagram.
The notice dated September 30 read in part, ”It has been brought to our attention that your newly released song, Contour (the “Song”), infringes on the copyright of our Client, as recorded/captured in a musical composition (the “Composition”) which she created in a recording session, which took place on 22 September 2020, with the producer of the Song, Alageu Michael Chidozie (p.k.a Tempoe) in attendance.
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“We, hereby, demand that you immediately remove the Song from all DSPs and any other platforms within twenty-four (24) hours of your receipt of this letter, with a written apology issued to our Client as well as halt any additional infringements of our Composition, including any other infringements.”
Reacting to the suit on his Instagram story, Joeboy said that people seemed to want to take him for a ride because he was quiet.
Joeboy further dared Asa’s management to take legal action and reminded them that the 24 hours notice had elapsed.
He said, “Cos I day always do love and light you think say I be soft meat. You said I have 24 hours, it’s been 48 hours, do something.”