Rtv sues JK Majlish over allegation of cheating

'Folk Station,' a television programme of Bengal Media Corporation (Rtv) has been broadcast to uphold the lost rural songs before the mass people. After going to air, it has gained immense popularity so that four seasons were made.

J K Majlish, a music director and composer was assigned to rearrange the songs along with other composers which were broadcast in the 'Folk Station' reality show. But over the allegation of cheating the copyright of the songs, the Rtv authority has sued Majlish with  Motijheel Police Station in Dhaka (Case No. 28, 15/09/2022) under the Digital Security Act.

According to the case statement, JK Majlish has published about 250 on You Tube claiming rights naming after him which he had earlier rearranged for 'Folk Station' program aired by Rtv three years back.

Moreover, J K Majlish is broadcasting those songs naming after him on foreign online platform though he worked for Rtv on a contract basis. A local firm named 'Gaan Box' is associated with the process. The firm is working on collecting songs from the musicians and composers to broadcast those on the foreign online platform.

It was learnt that on behalf of Bengal Media Corporation (Rtv) conversation was made with J K Majlish. He said he rearranged the songs on contract basis in exchange of money. But the steps did not refrain him from his activities, the authorities also noticed him about the steps taken by J K Majlish himself.

Later, Rtv authority served him by legal notice. As Majlish was consciously not aware of the steps then Rtv authority filed case against him and other two people. The other two accused are Jewel D Costa and owner of Gaan Box music.

It may be mentioned that the online platform where J K Majlish used to broadcasts those songs are: Spotify, Apple Music, Prime Music, Geo Seven, Dazer, You Tube Music, Star I Tune and others. The issue of copyright was first highlighted by a firm (MCN) named Fuga. That firm claimed copyright of more than two hundred songs from Rtv You Tube Channel. It also claimed that the songs which were broadcast in the 'Folk Station' programme were tuned and copyrighted by J K Majlish.

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