Through your X account, The singer Rolando Ochoa strongly criticized the management of the Colombian Association of Phonographic Performers and Producers, ACINPRO, considering that the royalties they obtain from the commercialization of their music are very low.
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Although the singer-songwriter, accordion player and producer did not explicitly comment on this issue, he did criticize their actions with the country’s artists, especially those of vallenato music.
“Well, someone give reason to the gentlemen of ACINPRO (laughs) the owners of the company without having talent. It seems that we artists are their workers and they do what they want, when they want and where they want with our talent, but hey, long live folklore.”Rolando Ochoa trilled.
Well, someone from the gentlemen of ACIMPRO is right. Haha, the owners of the company have no talent, it seems that we artists are their workers, and they do what they want, when they want, and where they want with our talent, but good that it lives the folklore.
— Rolando Ochoa (@Rolando_8A) January 15, 2024
Other users joined the renowned artist’s comment, stating that companies such as Sayco and ACINPRO charge large sums of money weekly and monthly for holding events and reproducing musical works.
During his musical career, Rolando Ochoa has recorded with several artists such as Martín Elías Díaz, Mono Zabaleta, Silvestre Dangond, Elder Dayán Díaz, Ernesto Mendoza and now he is the leader of his group La Zona 8.
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In addition, his talent has also been highlighted by the composition of songs such as ‘Ábrete’, ‘Ni Punto e’ Comparison’, ‘El Látigo’, ‘La Ciquitrilla’, ‘Llámame Slip’ and ‘Dame a Mí Lo Mio’, among others. Regarding Rolando Ochoa’s criticism, ACINPRO has not yet commented.