Hip hop star Emtee tweeted humorously that the Southern African Music Rights Organisation had paid him R200 (SAMRO).
He tweeted: “Ao, samro bang’rometse 2 klipa.”
Before long, Twitter users began making fun of the “Pearl Thusi” hitmaker, with many advising him on how to spend his hard-earned money.
“You got 200? Just add a zero it’ll easily be 2000🤷♂️ bro,” commented @richer12_ngcobo.
You got 200?
Just add a zero it’ll easily be 2000🤷♂️ bro pic.twitter.com/iGz1o8pic3
— Foremen Group 96 (@richer12_ngcobo) November 1, 2022
“Reka (buy) di dunked wings ko KFC le zolo nyana o tlaba xap (you’ll be fine)🤣🤣🤣🏃♀️🏃♀️,” said @FlexDah.
Reka di dunked wings ko KFC le zolo nyana o tlaba xap 🤣🤣🤣🏃♀️🏃♀️ pic.twitter.com/AtTkWbrvSH
— Musiki.bandz (@FlexDah) November 1, 2022
“At least you can buy a bread,” added @Tebelelo_Lico
Atleast you can buy a bread.
— Lico (@Tebelelo_Lico) November 1, 2022
This follows the organization’s statement that it has developed a new digital portal where outstanding royalties can be claimed by songwriters, composers, and publishers.
The new platform, accessible via the SAMRO website, is intended to ensure that members who have not changed their banking information receive their unclaimed royalties in a timely manner.
In a news release published by SAMRO, musician and TV star Nadia Nakai stated, “I had a really positive experience. In fact, they chased me to guarantee that my banking information was up-to-date so I could collect my compensation.”
The new platform, accessible via the SAMRO website, is intended to ensure that members who have not changed their banking information receive their unclaimed royalties in a timely manner.
“We are pleased to announce that this new system will streamline the payout process,” said Mpho Mofikoe, SAMRO’s chief operations officer. “Once members have successfully updated their banking information on the platform, their royalties will be sent swiftly.”
In April 2021, SAMRO initiated contact with tens of thousands of its members, requesting that they update their banking information.
Mofikoe verified in a press release shared with IOL Entertainment that the program has resulted in the payment of over R15 million in royalties to members who were successfully located in the first phase of the campaign.
According to Mofikoe, SAMRO has attempted to pay royalties to its members; but, due to outdated banking information, some payments have bounced. The organization has to devise strategies to encourage members to update their financial information.
“Thus, although SAMRO had the funds, it was unable to pay them out since the bank account information provided by the affected members was either outdated or wrong in some way. When a payment is made, it simply bounces back, and subsequent payments are halted until the member’s information is rectified or updated, she added.
You might have unclaimed royalties! And we want to pay you.
We are proud to announce the launch of our new platform which will help simplify and improve the pay-out process of unclaimed royalties as a result of incorrect or outdated banking details. pic.twitter.com/5pS37yoXTI
— SAMRO (@SAMROMusic) November 2, 2022