Singer SP Balasubrahmanyam not to sing Ilaiyaraaja's songs after legal notice

[Kool_SRG]

 

Raising many eyebrows in the industry, singer SP Balasubrahmanyam announced that he won't be singing to songs composed by Ilaiyaraaja after a legal notice was issued by the latter.

SPB, who is currently on a tour across US, took to Facebook and clarified that he had to abstain from singing Ilaiyaraaja's songs as he received a legal notice claiming that he can't sing the latter's composition without his permission. If he does, he would instigate an action as per copyright infringement law.

"My son designed this tour and we kick started this SPB50 concert tour in August in Toronto, then we performed in Russia, Srilanka, Malaysia, Singapore, Dubai and lots of shows in India too. I did not get any feelers from Shri Raja, at that time", clarified SPB.

SP Balasubrahmanyam also claimed that he is ignorant of the law and he'll obey the notice.

Replying to fans' query, SPB said that had Ilaiyaraaja spoken to him instead of sending a notice, the situation could have been solved amicably. But now, a  legal notice is served. He's only left with the one option.

As a footnote, SPB stated that his intention was to only prepare his audience about the unfortunate development and made a request to not have any harsh opinions and discussions about it.

 

The notice has also been served to singers Chitra and Charan, who are also a part of SPB50.

Though SPB has handled the situation calmly, whole of Tamil Nadu is shell shocked, as their chart busting albums can never be replaced. 

 

[Kool_SRG]

S. P. Balasubrahmanyam

18 hrs · 

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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 professional 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.

[BaabuBangaram]

lol sambar

[mtkr]

but Y

[Kool_SRG]

Just now, mtkr said:

but Y

Raja sent Legal notice not sing his albums with out his permission...

Edo show lo kuda cheppadu aamadya naa songs mamalni adalunda use chestunnaru commercial purpose ki ani...

[mtkr]

14 minutes ago, Kool_SRG said:

Raja sent Legal notice not sing his albums with out his permission...

Edo show lo kuda cheppadu aamadya naa songs mamalni adalunda use chestunnaru commercial purpose ki ani...

hmmm 

[Manikyam]

1-2 yrs nundi undi.. teliyakapovam enti 

[NinduChandurudu]

pedda lafoot gaadu ilairaja

[tennisluvr]

1 hour ago, NinduChandurudu said:

pedda lafoot gaadu ilairaja

great artist but doesn't seem like a great person. 

[NinduChandurudu]

4 minutes ago, tennisluvr said:

great artist but doesn't seem like a great person. 

yes...even his son converted to islam..chala controversies unnai ayana meeda

[Manikyam]

8 minutes ago, tennisluvr said:

great artist but doesn't seem like a great person. 

whats so wrong  in permission teesukovadam 

[Kool_SRG]

10 minutes ago, tennisluvr said:

great artist but doesn't seem like a great person. 

Nothing wrong in what he told AFAIK...

[4Vikram]

10 minutes ago, NinduChandurudu said:

yes...even his son converted to islam..chala controversies unnai ayana meeda

Conversion ki danki em sambandam man that's his choice of living let him. He is not asking others to do right so lite 

[2pac]

but, aren't movie songs proprietary of producer?

[libraguy863]

SPB pada kunda background lo play chestha saripoddi ee illayaraja pani Mari intha sadist ento veedu