Ghana’s telcos owe musicians and it’s time to pay up

Telecom giants, particularly MTN Ghana with its “CallerTunez” service, rode that wave brilliantly in the mid-to-late 2000s. By around 2008, CRBTs had become a cultural staple across Africa, and Ghana was no exception. Subscribers loved it. Artists gained visibility. Telcos made significant profits.

By Kwame Dadzie