Feb

2

2009

Gary Granada and the Alleged GMA 7 Theft

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I have my own stories of being a victim of copyright violation as a writer and a blogger. I would be spending time– sometimes even hours to research on some blog posts that I make only to realize that somebody else would just copy my work and paste it in their adsense monetized sites.

I am no commercial composer or a big time artist but as a blogger, I do understand the sentiments of Mr. Gary Granada against the GMA kapuso foundation. According to Mr. Granada, GMA kapuso used his work without permission and without pay.

Learn more about the issue by listening to Gary Granada’s recording:

I have not heard nor read about GMA’s side on the issue yet but I can’t think of a reason why a lone musician will go against a giant TV network except to seek for publicity. To seek for publicity, however, does not seem to be the reason in the case of Mr. Granada. It seems that his right as a musician has really been violated and he only seeks reprieve for this injustice.

Did GMA intentionally use Mr. Granada’s work or is this a case of copyright ignorance? Either which, this is a shame to GMA. The network reportedly helps in fighting piracy and it has failed in upholding the most major of all reasons why video and audio piracy is illegalized: to protect the rights of artists and musicians.

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2 Responses to “Gary Granada and the Alleged GMA 7 Theft”

  1. Angel Cuala Says:
    February 5th, 2009 at 5:19 pm

    Yes, I have read about this issue on other blogs and I sympathize with Gary if this is true. Actually, I think he is not only the victim. If you will notice, it is now time for re-make and revivals. I am not sure they are really coordinating with the original composers properly.

    I wish this case will be settled accordingly.

  2. rhodilee Says:
    February 6th, 2009 at 3:56 pm

    Another thing I also learned from Gary Granada’s case Angel is to put more respect to other people’s work. You see as bloggers, we also fall into a trap of using other peoples’ work without permission like images that we post in our blogs. Geezzz, I need to do something about my personal violation of other people’s rights over their works :-(

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