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Bombay High Court rules in favour of musicians as it upholds 2012 Copyright Act
Updated On: 08 May, 2023 02:17 PM IST | Mumbai | Sonia Lulla
Lyricists, composers heave a sigh of relief as High Court upholds 2012 Copyright Act; rules in favour of musicians by directing FM Radios to pay royalties for their work
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Javed Akhtar
It’s been a long-awaited win for music composers and lyricists in India who, despite the existence of the Copyright (Amendment) Act, 2012, had to fight for royalties for their work. Days after the Bombay High Court granted the rights of The Indian Performing Right Society Limited (IPRS), a music copyright society in India registered under the Copyright Act, 1957, against private FM radio broadcasters, lyricists and composers have heaved a sigh of relief. “It shouldn’t have taken so many years, but now that we are here, we are very happy,” says songwriter Sameer Anjaan, also part of the IPRS board of directors.
Anjaan, who along with legendary songwriter and IPRS chairperson Javed Akhtar fought the case for more than five years, says through this win, they have tried to secure the future of the upcoming generation of musicians. “Sometimes, it feels odd that despite the [existence] of the 2012 Copyright Act, this litigation existed. Now, the next breed of musicians can secure their future, even if they have a few songs to their credit,” he says.
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