In a sudden move that has shaken the artistic community and changed the cards in the digital music industry, artist and composer Amr Mustafa has released a scathing official statement in which he has declared an all-out legal war to protect the intellectual property rights of his famous musical work “Teb I Love You (Because I Love You”), popularly known as “The Eyes”.
But behind this official statement, which is complicated by symbols and legal claims, there are hidden scenes of a hot night and a closed phone call, which caused a crisis and led to a conflict between the academic music school and the creators of the festival.
In the official statement addressed to Amr Mostafa’s companies and digital platforms, no obvious names were mentioned, but behind the scenes of the crisis it was revealed that the main target of this legal war is the festival artist Hamo El Morshedy and the distributor Wazza Montaser, an intermediary with digital distribution companies.
After the great success of “Joint Track” on the platforms, a heated debate began, because Amr Mustafa was surprised by the “Rights Claim” messages that were distributed to his account and the accounts of his partners, so he began to try to control financial income and issue warnings about banning content.
Informed sources revealed the heated details leading up to the announcement, as a heated argument broke out between the parties during a group phone call. Conflicting information indicates that Amr Mustafa requested official and final documentation of the copyright and melody at the Society of Authors and Composers International (SACEM) in Paris under the international digital code: (112023767867) to guarantee public performance rights.
On the other hand, doubts arose about the proportions of digital distribution and the profits flowing from digital platforms such as YouTube and TikTok, which led to a deadlock between the two parties, forcing Amr Mustafa to move and stop all topics of negotiation.
Amidst this aggravation, Amr Mustafa has decided to take legal revenge in a fatal blow as he has clearly and categorically stated that he has not given any permission, license or written authority to any person or company to exploit the melody or collect its profits.
He didn’t stop there, but issued a stark warning to major digital platforms, demanding:
- Immediate Removal and Removal: Complete removal of the song and “track” from all platforms inside and outside of Egypt.
- Financial Earnings Freeze: Prohibition and retention of all profits from labor exploitation pending resolution of legal dispute.
Amr Mustafa ended his fight by emphasizing that his statement is considered “a pretext and a decisive official notice”, stressing that he has already begun to take all preventive, civil and criminal legal measures against all those who participated in the exploitation of the song, based on the provisions of the Egyptian Intellectual Property Law. Am. And close the “sweet eyes” file, or will Hamo al-Morshed and his partners prepare a legal surprise? counter? The fightback for literary rights has entered the corridors of the courts and will not be easily stopped.
In a surprising move that has shaken the artistic community and reshuffled the cards in the digital music industry, artist and composer Amr Mustafa has released a scathing official statement declaring an all-out legal war to protect the intellectual property rights of his famous musical work ‘Tab Bahibbak (Asha Bahibbak)’ popularly known as ‘E Helwal’.
However, behind this complex official announcement, full of symbols and legal requirements, hides the background of a heated night and a closed phone call, which led to a crisis and a conflict between the academic music school and the producers of the festival.
Amr Mustafa’s official statement to the companies and digital platforms did not mention any obvious names, but behind-the-scenes details of the crisis reveal that the main targets of this legal war are the festival performer Hamou El Marched and the distributor Wazza Montaser, an intermediary with digital distribution companies.
After the great success of the “collaborative track” on the platforms, Amr Mustafa was surprised by the copyright notices that flooded his accounts and the accounts of his partners, which led to attempts to control financial income and to issue warnings about banning content.
Informed sources revealed the fiery details leading up to the announcement as sharp disagreements emerged between the parties during a conference call. Cross-references indicate that Amr Mustafa requested official and definitive documentation of the copyright and melody rights at the Society of Authors and Composers International (SACEM) in Paris with the digital international code: (112023767867) to secure public performance rights.
In contrast, there were doubts about the distribution percentages and profits from digital platforms such as “YouTube” and “TikTok”, which led to a deadlock between the two parties, which forced Amr Mustafa to take action and stop all the topics of negotiations.
Amidst this escalation, Amr Mustafa has decided to take legal revenge by striking a knockout blow, making it clear that he has not given any permission, license or written authority to any person or company to exploit the tune or profit from it.
He didn’t stop there, but issued a stark warning to major digital platforms, demanding:
- Immediate removal and removal: removal of the song and the entire track from all platforms inside and outside Egypt.
- Financial Income Freeze: Prohibition and retention of all profits from the exploitation of the work until the legal dispute is resolved.
Amr Mustafa concluded his fight by saying that his statement serves as a “formal and decisive notice”, stressing that he has already initiated all preventive, civil and criminal legal actions based on the provisions of the Egyptian intellectual property law involving the exploitation of any song, and responded to the 2002 most war. The “El Oyoun El Helwa” file, or will Hamou El Marched and his partners pull off a counter-legal surprise? The fight back for literary rights has entered the corridors of justice and will not be easily stopped.
