Artists urge sweeping changes at “fraudulent” SGAE

The collection society/PRO is the target of calls for government intervention among Spain's artistic community, as the fall-out from the 'la rueda' scandal continues

News By | 7 September 2017

Three-time Grammy winner Alejandro Sanz is one of 150+ musicians calling for radical change at SGAE © livepict.com

More than 150 Spanish musicians have signed an open letter calling for government action against SGAE, as controversy continues to rage over alleged corruption at the beleaguered collection society.

In a manifesto titled En defensa de nuestros derechos (In defence of our rights), the signatories – who comprise dozens of major local artists, including Alejandro Sanz, Pablo Alborán, Antonio Orozco, Dani Martín, Malú, Juanes, Bebe, Fito and Los Ilegales – urge the ministry of culture to prevent SGAE being used…

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