Caller tunes: Mobile operators asked to ensure artists’ royalty
State Minister for Post and Telecommunication Tarana Halim said the SIMs used by physically challenged people which are yet to have biometric re-registration will not be deactivated on May 1. Star file photo
The telecom division today directed mobile phone operators to ensure fair royalty to artists for using their songs and recitations as users' call tunes or welcome tunes.
In a joint meeting with the mobile phone operators, regulator and artists, State Minister for Telecom Tarana Halim directed the operators to sign a deal with the artists' association, not with any third party, for using the contents.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. Bangladesh Lyricists, Composers and Performers Society have already been certified by the cultural affairs ministry and they can now play a role for the artists, said Tarana after the meeting.
"From now on, operators will not sign any deal with any content providers which turned out a monopoly business at the cost of the artists," said Tarana.
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