Legendary American Soul Singer, Anita Baker has revealed her intentions to fight for her right to her masters.
Taking to social media, the artist spoke about how she’s carried out all of her contracts but is still being made to fight to own her music. Anita’s post said:
“They no longer own my name and likeness. And by law, 30-year-old masters are to be returned.”
The singer said that her masters are meant to be hers now but her record label deals are making her have to fight for it. Anita said that she’s ready to fight and she’s not going to give up. She kindly asked her fans not to advertise or buy her music from companies.
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Anita also took the time to tell her fans that streaming companies are not paying artists their worth either. She thanked her fans for their support in streaming her timeless because but said:
“Thank you for sending me your love but let’s not advertise Spotify Streaming, which is a publicly traded company with $50 million valuation but doesn’t pay artists/creators their worth.”
🎁Miraculously… i have out-lived *ALL, of my Artists Contracts🎈 They no longer "Own", My Name & Likeness. And, by Law…30 yr old, Mstrs are 2B Returned, 2 Me🎼 Unfortunately, They're gonna make me Fight 4 it. I'm Prepared, 2 do that. Please Dont advertise/buy them ABXO🎈💓 pic.twitter.com/PXe9xzsJK0
— Anita Baker (@IAMANITABAKER) March 9, 2021
*Correction
2020 Streaming rate
$0.003 – $0.005
1/3rd – 1/2 A PENNY Per Stream, for Artist.
minus…
*fees
*taxes
*ect. ect. ect.
They need to Leave me alone💥 fr— Anita Baker (@IAMANITABAKER) March 9, 2021
Hello Sweetheart🎈 Thank You 4 Sending Me, 🎁Your Love. But, let's not Advertise *Spotify Streaming, which is, a Publicly Traded Company, with a 50 Million$ Valuation… but doesnt pay Artists/Creators what their Worth.
ABXO💓 https://t.co/74vGjm00GY— Anita Baker (@IAMANITABAKER) March 9, 2021