In a long post on Facebook, SPB has revealed he details of the notice and what he intends to do....
Celebrated legendary singer S P Balasubrahmanyam has received a legal notice from his long time friend and music director Ilayaraaja, that forbids SPB to sing the songs composed by the composer during his music tour and concerts.
In a long post on his Facebook page, SPB has mentioned the details of the notice and has stated, "According to the notice, we are not supposed to perform his compositions without his permission. If so, it is breaking the copyright law and have to pay huge financial penalties and face legal action. Let me say, I am ignorant of these legalities." He even added, " If it is a law, so be it and I will obey it. In these circumstances, our troupe cannot perform his compositions from today."
SPB further requested his fans and followers not to have any ill feelings or opinions about this matter and in one of the comments he clarified that he will be responding to the said notice legally.
For those who are uninitiated, SPB is currently on a world tour that's called SPB50 to mark the National Award winning singer's 50th year in the industry. The tour began in August 2016 in Toronto, Canada.
Here's what his Facebook post read:
"Dear all, Greetings from US. Had great shows in Seattle and LA last weekend. Grateful for the love you all showered upon us and the profesdional way the organizers conducted the shows.Couple of days back, an Attorney representing Shri.Iliaya Raja, sent legal notices to me, Smt.Chithra, Charan, organisers of the concerts in different cities and the managements of all the venues, which says that we are not supposed to perform compositions of Shri.Iliayaraja without his permission, if so, it is breaking the copyright law and have to pay huge financial penalities and face legal action. Let me say, I am ignorant of these legalities.
My Son designed this world tour and wekick started this SPB50 conncert tour in August in Toranto, then we performed in Russia, Srilanka, Malaysia, Singapore, Dubai and did lots of shows in India too. I did not get any feelers from Shri. Raja's office at that time. I dont know why now when we started our US tour. As I said earlier, I am ignorant of the law. If it is a law, so be it and I obey it.
In these circumstances, our troupe can not perform Isaijnani's compositions from to day. But the show should happen.By God's grace I have sung lots of other composer's songs too which we will present. Hope you all will bless our concerts as usual.
I am always grateful for your love and affection.
I only request you all not to have any harsh opinions and discussions regarding this. If this is the design of God, I obey it with reverence.
Sarvejanah Sukhinobhavanthu."
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