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Some of the songs by the legendary Lovemore Tshuma, affectionately known as Lovemore Majaivana, who is arguably the most popular Ndebele singer have been “illegally” titled and renamed with Shona titles. Majaivana is considered one of the finest musicians to ever come out of Zimbabwe and his extensive catalogue transcends through the generations.
Contemporary musician Jah Prayzah, ExQ and Winky D as well as the late jazz icon Dr. Oliver Mtukudzi are at the summit of the Zimbabwe Music Rights Association (ZIMURA) top 20 most played musicians list.
Chillspot Records music producer, Tafadzwa Kadzimwe, popularly known as Levels, has revealed that he and the Zimbabwe Music Rights Association (ZIMURA) have come to common ground about his pending royalties.
The Zimbabwe Music Rights Association (Zimura) which was being criticised for pegging its licensing tariffs in US$ yet they are paying artistes royalties in local currency, has justified that move saying it is due to Government’s adoption of foreign currency.
Zimbabwe Music Rights Association (Zimura) board member and veteran gospel musician Machanic Manyeruke says the late Afro jazz artiste Prince Kudakwashe Musarurwa was in the mould of Oliver “Tuku” Mtukudzi.
Thousands of people turned up to bid farewell to the late afro-jazz musician Prince Musarurwa, who was buried at his rural home in Murombedzi, Zvimba, yesterday.
Outspoken music producer, Lazarus Chapo also known as Lazzie T in entertainment circles, has called for the immediate resignation of the Zimbabwe Music Rights Association (ZIMURA) board saying it has dismally failed its mandate.
ZIMDANCEHALL artiste Tocky Vibes has challenged fellow artistes not to rely on royalties from the Zimbabwe Music Rights Association (Zimura) because those are barely sufficient to sustain their livelihoods.
Local musicians have once again contemplated stopping radio stations from playing their music after they were given pittance as royalties this year.
ZBC still owes artistes $600 000 in royalties and although the national broadcaster has agreed on a payment plan with the Zimbabwe Music Rights Association (Zimura), its members are signing a petition for government to intervene.