Lali X Lola petitions Minister over unpaid Boomplay royalties

Ghanaian music duo, Lali X Lola, has formally petitioned the Minister of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, over what they describe as unpaid royalties from the digital music platform Boomplay.

In their petition dated May 19, 2025, the artists claim they have not received any revenue from streams of their music on the platform since April 2023. They expressed frustration over the lack of transparency and accountability, noting that their repeated efforts to seek clarification from Boomplay have gone unanswered.

The duo is calling on the minister to launch an investigation into the matter and to implement proper regulatory measures for all digital service providers (DSPs) operating in Ghana’s digital and creative industries.

 “Despite repeated attempts to engage the platform to resolve this issue, there has been consistent unresponsiveness and nonpayment, which raises serious concerns about transparency, accountability, and fair compensation for Ghanaian artists,” part of the statement read.

Although the duo acknowledged that platforms like Boomplay help artistes reach new fans and develop their brand, they maintained that the situation is frustrating and unfair, stating that Boomplay’s action amount to exploitation of Ghanaian artistes.

“We deeply appreciate platforms like Boomplay that offer valuable opportunities for both emerging and established artists to reach fans and grow digitally. However, when such platforms fail to meet basic obligations to rights holders timely, especially by withholding payments, it borders on exploitation of Ghanaian creative talent,” Lali X Lola noted.