Rex Omar, a prominent figure in the arts and a representative of the Ghana Music Rights Organization (GHAMRO), has clarified that the Ghana Music Xperience (GMX) streaming platform was not launched by the NPP government, as some have suggested. He emphasized that the platform is a private initiative, created by an individual, and not a government project.
“The streaming app was not launched by the NPP government, as is being portrayed. It is a private initiative by an individual who invited Vice President Bawumia to the launch. It is wrong to create the impression that the NPP government is behind the app,” Rex Omar stated.
He went on to explain that GHAMRO works with the developers of the GMX platform to help generate revenue for the artistes signed with the organization. “We work with the owner of Ghana Music Xperience, who is assisting us in digitizing the organization. We have already written to the government, and they have promised their support, which is yet to be received,” he added.
While Rex Omar acknowledged the platform as a valuable new revenue stream for musicians, he expressed concern about its heavy politicization. “It is a good initiative, and platforms like Aftown, Uprise, and other private initiatives are also great. But the issue lies in the politicization of the platform,” he noted.
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