Veteran South African DJ Cleo has argued that DJ Maphorisa is right about owning the masters of his home produced songs.
For months, Phori has slammed musicians for dragging him down for exploitation, but Maphorisa's response has mostly been that the song was written at home and he provided the food and equipment used.
On the latest episode of Podcast & Chill, Cleo didn't mention Foli by name, but did reveal that most parents own their children's singing masters.
The Radio 2000 presenter said that if a child produces a song in their parents' house, the parents own the original song.
This explanation has been met with a mixed response, with some finding DJ Maphorisa's claims to be correct while others have sought to refute Cleo.
“It's time to apologise to Sir Folie. I've been saying all along that the man should be given some respect. I hope the devil doesn't change him. We still need the Summer of Folie,” posted a Twitter user.
“There's a bit of a misconception about owning the estate/creative means/owning the masters. That's not what it's about. There are other considerations like who did the actual recording, financials, contracts if there are any,” wrote a Twitter user.
So Foley was right all along. Simple.
— ASIEL (@asiel_asiels) September 16, 2024
Simply put, you have to pay for the entire recording process, and most people can’t afford it or don’t even have all the technical skills or time needed in a studio, so you end up giving up certain rights to your master recording.
— Steger @ Changer Rig (@PhuthegoSt89250) September 16, 2024