American singer-songwriter Shaboozey, real name Collins Obinna Chibueze known for his hit “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” is taking legal action against his former record company, Kreshendo Entertainment, in a fight to regain control of his music publishing rights.
In a lawsuit filed recently, Shaboozey claims that Kreshendo is making it impossible for him to reclaim his songwriting rights, despite a clear clause in his contract that outlines how he can do so.
Shaboozey signed with Kreshendo Entertainment in 2016, but in 2019, he terminated his publishing agreement with the company.
He then replaced Kreshendo in a deal with music publisher Warner-Tamerlane. According to the singer, a specific clause in his contract allows him to pay off 110% of the unrecouped balance of prior advances to Warner to regain control of his publishing rights. These rights have become even more valuable since his song “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” became a major success.
Shaboozey says he reached out to Warner-Tamerlane to find out how much he needs to pay to regain his rights, but he claims the company has refused to provide the information. He suspects that Kreshendo is behind this, trying to keep him locked in the deal.
The singer also accuses Kreshendo of releasing several of his songs without his consent after he ended their contract in 2019.
