Amritsar: Nearly four and a half years after the murder of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala, controversy has erupted over his unreleased song, “Phantom.” Sidhu’s parents, Balkaur Singh and Charan Kaur, have objected to music company Saga Music’s decision to release the song. The family alleges that the company is releasing the song without their permission. They have demanded a halt to the song’s release and have threatened to take legal action against the company. Saga Music, meanwhile, claims that an agreement had already been reached with Sidhu Moosewala regarding the song and that he had been paid for it.
Family says releasing the song without permission is wrong
Sidhu Moosewala’s parents have issued an official statement on social media opposing Saga Music’s decision. In a statement, they stated that the company was releasing Sidhu’s song “Phantom” without their consent.
According to the family, they had appealed to the company to halt the song’s release and resolve the dispute through mutual dialogue. Despite this, the company continued with the release without their permission.
The parents stated that they were taking legal action to protect Sidhu Moosewala’s legacy and rights. They also appealed to other artists and music companies that if they possess any documents or rights related to Sidhu’s songs, they should contact the family before releasing or announcing them.
Saga Music shares the first page of the agreement
Following the family’s protest, Saga Music shared the first page of the alleged “Content Assignment Agreement” with Sidhu Moosewala on social media. The company stated that an agreement had been reached with Sidhu regarding the audio rights to the song and that they had been paid in exchange for the agreement.
However, the company did not make the full agreement public. It says the document contains personal information and confidential terms.
The company also released a video of an old live session of Sidhu Moosewala. In it, Sidhu is heard saying that his song “Phantom” will be released on Saga Music.
Controversy also arose over the release of “Jandi Vaar”
Controversy has already arisen regarding the release of Sidhu Moosewala’s songs after his death. In 2022, music composers Salim-Sulaiman announced the release of Sidhu Moosewala and singer Afsana Khan’s song “Jandi Vaar.”
Sidhu’s family objected to this and moved court. Subsequently, in November 2022, a Mansa court banned the song’s release.
In fact, after Sidhu’s murder in June 2022, his family appealed to all music companies and producers not to release his recorded or unfinished recordings without the family’s permission. The family also requested that all of Sidhu’s recordings be handed over to his father, Balkaur Singh.
Sidhu Moosewala was murdered on May 29, 2022
Sidhu Moosewala’s real name was Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu. He was born on June 11, 1993, in Musa village, Mansa district, Punjab. He made his mark worldwide with songs like “So High,” “295,” “The Last Ride,” and “Legend.”
He was shot dead in Mansa on May 29, 2022, at the age of 28. Even after his death, several of his songs were released, including “SYL,” “Mera Na,” “Drippy,” and “410.”